PTLevel Wireless Cistern Level Installation Guide
About the PTLevel Wireless Cistern Level
The PTLevel allows you to understand your water levels and requirements in real-time from anywhere in the world. With a handful of easy-to-use features the PTLevel brings the convenience of city life to the country.
Without a cistern water level monitor, homeowners often guess how much water they need, and pay for unnecessary deliveries. Sometimes ordering thousands of gallons of excess water that can’t fit into their cistern. Resulting in a huge overpayment on water deliveries. The PTLevel completely eliminates the need for complicated calculations while trying to figure out how many litres of water are in your cistern tank.
Check out some of the PTLevel benefits below.
- Monitor your liquid level on any device with their app.
- Setup alerts at any point by SMS or email.
- View your usage history over time to see how you’ve been saving on water, or see when your delivery company delivered.
- Share your level easily with your delivery company.
- Know the level accurately and order your water when actually needed. Greatly reducing overpayment on water and delivery charges.
Now that we know about the many benefits of wirelessly monitoring your cistern water level, let’s explore the installation process.
The Long Range Wireless PTLevel can achieve up to 1km of range, comes with 13′ of tubing, and the transmitter can be installed outdoors.
Installing a PTLevel can be broken down into 3 main steps:
1. Powering the device
The Long Range Wireless PTLevel comes with 2 parts that need to be powered; the Receiver that plugs in (4V to 16V DC input range, 110V – 220V 50/60Hz Wall adapter – 8v DC 500mA output) and the Transmitter that takes 4 AA batteries (included).
a. Plug in your Receiver
Choose a location to plug your Receiver in that is close to your router, or somewhere where you have a strong WiFi signal. Ideally your Receiver should be installed above-grade (not in a basement) in order to support the longest range possible. The Receiver is not weather-resistant. Before you take your Transmitter to your tank, it is best to install batteries when you are indoors still and make sure the Receiver and Transmitter are linked.
b. Install the transmitter batteries
Install 4 AA batteries in your Transmitter (provided) and screw the lid down tightly. It’s best to wait to install your Transmitter on your tank until after you’ve connected your device to WiFi.
2. Connecting to WiFi
The Paremtech PTDevices iOS and Android App makes the connection process easy!
a. Download the PTDevices App Here:
Play Store or App Store.
b. Setup a new device.
Watch a quick overview here: https://youtube.com/shorts/Oux8kUAs0NM?feature=share
c. From there, follow the in-app prompts. Or view the step-by-step breakdown with pictures here.
3. Installing the Pressure Chamber
Installing the pressure chamber is the fun part! The pressure chamber is made of durable PVC and Portland Cement, both materials already used in cisterns. The tubing is made of UV-protected polyurethane
1. Select a spot for the tubing and drill a hole if needed. In a cistern like the one pictured, there are 2 main choices for installing the tubing; one is the plastic cistern cap and the second is directly through the cement side of the cistern. If you opt for the cement side, you will need a drill and drill bit capable of drilling through cement. If you have an older cistern that has a cement lid, you can often just leave the tubing through the main hole, just try not to crush it with the lid. In this case, we’ve selected to drill a small hole through the lower part of the plastic cement cap. The outer diameter of the tubing is 0.093” inside diameter. 
2. (A) Thread the tubing through the hole, then attach to the pressure chamber. To attach to the pressure chamber, make sure you’ve put the tubing through the cap first. Then warm the end of the tubing (with a lighter) if needed or just press onto the pressure chamber. Then tighten the cap on the pressure chamber to hold the tubing tight and in place. 
2. (B) Thread the tubing through the hole, then attach to the pressure chamber. To attach to the pressure chamber, make sure you’ve put the tubing through the cap first. Then warm the end of the tubing (with a lighter) if needed or just press onto the pressure chamber. Then tighten the cap on the pressure chamber to hold the tubing tight and in place. 
2. (C) Thread the tubing through the hole, then attach to the pressure chamber. To attach to the pressure chamber, make sure you’ve put the tubing through the cap first. Then warm the end of the tubing (with a lighter) if needed or just press onto the pressure chamber. Then tighten the cap on the pressure chamber to hold the tubing tight and in place. 
2. (D) Thread the tubing through the hole, then attach to the pressure chamber. To attach to the pressure chamber, make sure you’ve put the tubing through the cap first. Then warm the end of the tubing (with a lighter) if needed or just press onto the pressure chamber. Then tighten the cap on the pressure chamber to hold the tubing tight and in place. 
3. Lower the pressure chamber into the cistern
If you’ve got any additional questions about the benefits of using a cistern water level monitor, our team is here to help by phone or email. You can also find additional information on our PTLevel product page, and get free Canada-wide shipping when you order online.
