F.S. Housing Leak Detector - Ikelite/Fantasea/10Bar etc..

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Reefwalker

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Last year a friend of mine lost a top-of-the-range DSLR camera; to what was initially a minor flood that went un-noticed on a night dive. When the water finally reached vital parts of his camera it was too late and the camera was damaged beyond repair.
So I was asked if I could design a compact circuit to detect moisture/water and warn photographers before an impending disaster.
I am now manuafacturing a self-instal Leak Detector for many underwater camera and video housings. The unit gives early warning of the slightest moisture (or water) gathering inside of the housing.
The warning is by way of a flashing Hi-Intensity LED (Light Emitting Diode) that is placed near the camera’s LCD screen (easily seen when taking/reviewing photos or looking at the rear of the housing), alerting the photographer to an impending disaster. The photographer can then surface before the housing accumulates enough water to damage the camera.
The Leak Detector is very-very sensitive, detecting the slightest amount of moisture on two copper sensor strips that sit in the lowest part of the housing, (just breathing on the sensor will turn-on the LED). The unit is small and fits into many styles of digital camera and most video housings including;
• Ikelite: All DSLR housings - All Video housings - Most Point & Shoot housings.
• 10Bar/Fantasea: All DSLR housings - Some Point & Shoot housings
• Others: Where there is sufficient room, most larger housings will accept a Leak Detector.

The Leak Detector is designed for each individual housing and comes with simple instructions for self-installation. Each unit is supplied complete with a battery and all necessary components for you to instal in around five minutes - without tools.
If I haven't manufactured a Leak Detector for your camera/housing combination, then all I require is a couple of e-mailed photos of your housing & camera and providing there is sufficient room, I will custom manufacture a Leak Detector to suit.
Leak Detectors are available direct from me at my website.
The finished unit can be posted anywhere around the world for between US$60 to US$70 depending on your location. Payment is by Paypal or Western Union.

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Just an update for my original thread (which people still read and contact me from). My Leak Detector is now a much smaller unit than the original one, and fits many more housings. It is super reliable and easy to fit. Todays cost is USD$ 36 posted anywhere in the World. Payment is only via Paypal or Credit Card. Contact me through my website.
 
https://www.shearwater.com/products/peregrine/

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