The Automatic water ballast meter is designed to make water filling simple. No more guesswork about how much water is in your wings! No more wasted water spilling out because you forgot to turn the hose or pump off when the wings were full! Using the Water meter is really simple. Just connect to mains or water pump, set the number of litres you want to fill and press start. You will get an accurately metered dose of water, and then the water meter closes the valve and stops the pump automatically when you reach the water level you need, leaving you to spend time on other glider preparation.
Here is a short list of features and benefits which your new water ballast meter brings to you:
- Exact and quick setting of required amount of water ballast
- Easy recall of last few inserted values
- You can connect the device to water main supply or to a small external water pump
- The connected external water pump is being switched ON and OFF automatically when required amount is reached
- Easy calibration for accurate measuring even when using another measuring units than litres
- Water ballast meter can be customized to fit your preferred method of filling, using accessory kits available from IMI
You can get the water-meter as a single unit however it is better to acquire a whole set which contains all the pieces you need to get the system work.
| Technical parameters |
| Dimensions | 200 x 132 x 66 mm | | Weight | 0,95 kg | | Input voltage | 8 - 16V DC | | Quiescent power consumption | 1 W | | Maximum power consumption | 7 W | | Water pump switch | max 24V / 10A DC – protected by fuse | | Minimum water pressure | 50 kPa (0.5 bar, 7.25 psi) | | Maximum water pressure | 600 kPa (6 bar, 87 psi) | | Minimum flow | 3 liters/min | | Maximum flow | 25 liters/min | | Measurement accuracy | +/- 3% | | |
Sets
There are two types of set which fully satisfy the most common arrangements. You can add some other stuff on top of the set. For example the wing holder which makes the filling even more convenient especially for gliders with filling holes on the top of the wing.
And if you think you need to add or remove something from the set do not hesitate to ask us.
Set WMS_V - Hose outlet from water mains
This set is dedicated for feeding water from water mains. The water is fed from a feeder hose (not included in the package) to the Water meter. You can take the unit with you near to the filling point and the 4 meters long filling hose in this set is enough to reach any filling hole. The 12 meters long feeder cable provides you a good working range so you can easily leave your car behind the glider while the filling is ongoing.
In case you don’t need such a long hose simply cut it down to any length.
The set contains:
- Water meter
- Feeder-cable 12m
- Hose 4m
- Hose connector with Control valve
- Hose connector
- 2pcs Tap connector ½"
Set WMS_C - Hose outlet with submersible pump
This set is intended to be choice of all the people who are using barrels rather than water mains. The barrels are supposed to be placed in the car or somewhere near by so 4 meter long feeder cable is provided. Part of the delivery is powerful submersible water pump with all the relevant attachment’s so the only thing you need to do is to plug the connector in the Water meter and put the pump in the barrel. For a good reach a 12 meters long filling hose is provided.
The set contains:
- Water meter
- Feeder-cable 4m
- Water pump with hose and cable
- Hose 12m
- 2pcs Hose connector
- 2pcs Tap connector ½"
Accessories:
Wing holder
The wing holder sticks the Water meter on a glossy surface with four small suction-cups. It is ideal for gliders with filling holes on the top of the wing but it is really convenient for all the other situations where the Water meter is placed near by the glider.
If you would like to purchase a wing mount then please send us an email to Sales@southernaerosupplies.com
