TinyPumper Radar Tank Sensor Kit comes standard with:

TinyPumper works like a cellular modem for your production asset...

Essentially, the TinyPumper connects to the internet and the sensors around it connect to the TinyPumper via Bluetooth.

The two soft black strips on back of device are actually a pre-installed magnetic base.

These work really well when attaching to metal surfaces like tanks and wellheads 🧲

Thread zip ties through eyelets and attach the gateway to any handrail, equalizer line, pole, etc.

This sensor connects with TinyPumper up to 50 meters (150 feet) away.

Most sensors are battery-operated and batteries can be switched out just as easily as changing the batteries in your TV remote control 😉📺

Depending on the size of the open tank port, you may need a reducer fitting to match the 2” NPT tank fitting supplied with our sensor:

Pro Tip 🛠️

Reducers should be of a PVC material – NOT metal. Why? Because the metal will interfere with your radar signal 😮‍💨
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Also, reducers should be as flush to top of tank as possible. 'Necks', 'risers', and additional connectors remove the radar sensor too far outside of the tank and will ultimately give you bad data:

Pro Tip 🛠️

Hand tightening is all that’s required to install radar 🖐️

Pro Tip 🛠️

ATF/Acetone mix, AeroKroil, Liquid Wrench, PB Blaster, Royal Purple or WD-40 to open seized-up tank ports 💪🏻

Assuming you meet all the requirements above, let's continue! If you have an outstanding question, please contact us a help@greasebook.com

Pro Tip 🛠️

If for whatever reason a Radar Tank Gauge isn't going to work for a particular asset or you have an open-top tank, you may be better suited for a submersible (hydrostatic) sensor like the one pictured below.

Simply let us know and we'll be glad to exchange your Radar Tank Gauge for a Tank Gauge that's more suitable:

Step 1 – Locate the unused port on the top of the tank for which the sensor is to be installed

Step 2 – Remove the threaded tank fitting to expose the open port.

Step 3 – Insert sensor into the reducer (hand-tighten only 🤚no wrench required) and screw it into the open port

Pro Tip 🛠️

If a tight seal between sensor and reducer is imperative, use silicone grease (not pipe tape) for a better seal.
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Also, if the seal between tank and reducer needs to be tighter, use a wrench to tighten using the nut portion of the reducer (don’t torque the sensor!)

Finally, be sure not to over torque the bushing – too much muscle and they will crack 🔧❌

Step 4 – Now that your Tank Sensor is installed, it’s time to pair them with the TinyPumper.

So we can pair the proper Radar Tank Sensor with each tank, please note:

Then, simply forward this to tinypumper@greasebook.com

The Tank Sensor DOES NOT work as a stand-alone monitor. ❌🙅‍♂️📶

To be clear, Pressure Sensor must be located within 50 yards (150 feet) of the TinyPumper (pictured in image below) to connect to the internet and send its measurements.

Pro Tip 🛠️

Once the sensor is installed, install the TinyPumper a maximum of 50m (150 feet) from the sensor (don’t worry... installing inside the berm is fine!) Positioning the TinyPumper closer to the sensor will yield better signal reliability and battery longevity 🔋📈

Step 5 – Calibration of Tank Sensor will happen over the next 3-4 days. So that the sensor can auto-calibrate, you must continue to add your daily tank gauges to the Greasebook app. The sooner you add your manual tank gauges to the Greasebook app, the sooner your Tank Sensor will calibrate itself.

That's it!

One flash means all systems go – the sensor is healthy and it's properly transmitting data. ✅

Two flashes means sensor has low battery – you should switch out battery at your earliest convenience. 🪫

Three flashes means there is a wiring fault or bad sensor – give us a buzz and we'll help you troubleshoot it immediately. 🤝

Rapid flashes for 30+ seconds means Sensor is sending data.

Once the attempt is finished, Sensor will return to whichever blinking status it was in from the three listed above.

Yes, device is Class 1 Div 1 approved – everything we deliver is safe to work with inside the berm.

It can poll as often as you require. Generally, we set it for 8, 4, or 1 hour intervals – but if you have power onsite and need every 5 minutes we can do that, too.

The benefit of our device is that it’s CONTACTLESS. It’s a radar that stays OUT of the fluid.

This is important because where tank sticks or submersible sensors will both corrode and gunk up (bc they make contact with the fluid), ours does not.

Also, we’ve seen tank bottoms freeze which also screws up any sensors residing at the bottom of the tank.

The radar sensor is simple to install and technically could be switched between tanks.

However, it takes a few days to calibrate and it does require work on our side to be able to set this up for you. So, each tank requires its own radar.

If you have a stripper well in which one tank at the battery takes 95% of the production before a load is called in or oil begins to spill over via the equalizer line, you COULD get away with one radar sensor per battery if you wanted.

Yes. As long as it's mounted 12" or more from the side wall of tank, you'll be good to go.

Absolutely.

Port should be as flat as possible with the tank shell. For tanks with round tops (or no tops), we can also source submersible tank gauges (which give us an accuracy threshold within 1%) and operate like this: https://youtu.be/geDC-UVS5yo?t=22