Water Tower Temperature Control

Protect above-ground water supply tanks from environmental threats like cold weather without the expense and complexity of underground installation.

Water Tower Temperature Control

Much of our water supply system uses above-ground water supply tanks that are vulnerable to a number of environmental threats. One of them is cold weather. While it’s technically possible to put water supply tanks underground to keep it safer, doing so is incredibly expensive and requires massive civil engineering projects, many more pumps, and a lot more energy consumption.

 

 

In reality, it’s easier to simply add heat and insulation to vulnerable points in our water supply as needed.

A common point of concern in the system is the riser, a pipe that runs from ground level up to the bottom of the water supply tank. These pipes are small enough that they’re vulnerable to freezing rather quickly. 

Malcolm Jackson, the Business Development Manager for tank and maintenance supply company Utility Service Co., Inc., explains:

“Many tank risers are wrapped with heat tape, covered with insulation and capped by an aluminum jacket. In addition, a heating system may be installed in an adjacent building or into the valve pit underneath the riser. The heater introduces heated water or steam into the base of the riser. In either case, the heat rises into the tank to [mitigate] freezing.”

This is only one example of preventing water infrastructure from succumbing to the cold, and there are countless other industrial use cases for water temperature control; from food processing to data centers. Whether it’s meant for consumption or for processing, water management is incredibly important.

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Seamlessly integrate temperature sensors. Connect a variety of temperature sensors with ControlByWeb devices for precise monitoring. Whether it’s analog, Modbus RS-485, or other sensor types, our devices are built to handle your water tower's unique requirements

Requirements

How many temperature sensors do I need?
For a simple water tank temperature monitoring and control, similar to our customer above, 2 temperature sensors, one measuring the water riser and one measuring outside air, are sufficient and can be monitored with a single ControlByWeb I/O device. Our maximum number of temperature sensors on our X-410 I/O device is 16 – more than enough capacity.

Centralized Control

Easily centralize your temperature monitoring and control by designating one of our X-410 units as a master controller. This unit will gather data from remote I/O devices and temperature sensors, making them available on a single control page. Once connected, you can manage temperature sensors, heaters, and create custom logic all within one centralized interface, simplifying your system management 

Data Logging

Can I use ControlByWeb devices as data loggers? 
Yes. Many of our controllers support periodic logging intervals of sensor data, including temperature data. We store a log file on board which can be accessed via a web browser, sent as an email, or uploaded to an FTP server. Sensor data is also available via Modbus TCP/IP to interface with existing SCADA or other control systems. 

Control Logic Programming

How do I program control logic into a ControlByWeb IoT controller?
Our X-400 Series edge data controllers can be programmed using our intuitive, no-code Task Builder which is built into the devices. You can also write BASIC scripts for more advanced logic. The X-600M Expandable I/O Controller can be programmed using LUA 

Weather Station Support

Which weather stations work with ControlByWeb devices? 
Many of our IoT controllers can monitor a variety of environmental sensors. Most control logic is based on individual sensors for maximum versatility. Our controllers have both analog and digital inputs to capture nearly any sensors data. Our 400 Series controllers have digital inputs with frequency and counting capabilities for specific types of weather sensors. For example, some wind sensors have a contact-closure frequency output that is based on the number of on/off pulses in a second. Rain gauges also use contact-closures to measure rainfall. The frequency and counting features on the 400 Series controllers accommodates these outputs.