» Separate Water and Oil Leak Detection System: RGW Series

RGW Systems are designed to monitor from separate sensors which can differentiates between oil and water in areas where both liquids could be present, such as in lift pits, tank rooms, plant rooms, boiler rooms etc. RGW systems are available in three cabinet sizes: 1 to 8 zones, 1 to 16 zones and 1 to 32 zones.

RGW System are normally fitted with one RedEye Oil Detection Sensor and one Water Detection Sensors for each zone. Sensors can be housed in a common wall mounted housing and are connected to the RGW Unit by a multicore cable. The RGW unit shown left was one of a series fitted to individual lift pits where monitoring was required of two separate levels of rising water and one level of hydraulic oil. I

On the assumption that detection is of oil, then the water sensor would not be affected by oil as oil is non conductive, but the oil would be picked up by the RedEye Sensor. Therefore only one LED, the oil sensor, would be illuminated on the RGW for Zone 1. If detection is of water, than both sensors would go into alarm, and two LEDs would be illuminated on the RGW Unit. 

The RGW System is provided with individual zone alarm lights and a mutable horn which come on immediately any sensor is activated. The sensing and the alarm are immediate and simultaneous with any other. The Alarm light remains on while the Sensor remains in contact with the leaking substance. The system automatically resets when the liquid is cleared, requiring no operator input.

The RGW MultiZone is provided with a common alarm relay and optionally with individual zone signalling relays. Relays can be linked to an Aqualeak Annunciator Alarm, to a BMS system, or to switch on/off control systems etc. The RGW MultiZone System can be supplied with optional Battery Backup Pack, and can be linked to the Aqualeak AutoDial unit. The leader cable distance between the controller and sensor should not exceed 50m. It should be noted that as water sensing is carried out via conduction, the RGW system should not be used with any volatile liquids or gasses present.