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PTLevel on Farms; A Case Study in Collaboration
Mar 19, 2026
Our PTLevel liquid level monitoring solutions are used in homes, small and large businesses, and extensively in agriculture. Let's explore how the PTLevel is transforming water level monitoring at Narrows Edge Elk Farm in Ontario, Canada.
Versatility in Liquid Monitoring
Liquids, from water to fertilizers and septic's, are an integral part of countless industries. At ParemTech Inc, we produce components and liquid level monitoring solutions that serve as a building block for larger projects. Therefore whether you need detailed downloadable liquid level history graphs, SMS text alerts to your phone when your level gets to a specific volume, or even the ability to share your level with your water delivery company, the PTLevel has you covered. Our advanced manufacturing processes and PTLevel device programming adapt to your unique farming needs. As a result, this universality ensures that the solutions we deliver integrate seamlessly with your processes, enhancing your overall bottom-line.
Running out of water on a farm can be catastrophic for your family and animals.
A Case Study: Narrows Edge Elk Farm
Growing the largest elk antler in Ontario is Narrows Edge Elk Farm in Niagara, Ontario. Although they started with a small herd in August 2023, they are no strangers to the challenges of farm-life. In fact, Reg is a 4th generation farmer. They are currently focusing on growing the herd. And they are also busy building fencing, growing food for the elk, and learning all they can about these wonderful creatures.
Indeed starting a farm, no less an elk farm, is not for the faint of heart.
From worrying about the elk, minerals, feed, fencing, predators, and more; one thing they didn't want to have to worry about is running out of water! Being off the water-grid, their only water source options were a 5000 gallon cement cistern and a variety of ponds. A PTLevel for monitoring their cistern water was an easy choice giving them freedom to worry about other farm priorities, not running out of water.
Similarly, but not PTLevel-related; their elk have automatic waterer's hooked up to a pond (that doesn't run dry) so they also don't need to worry about the elk running out of water!
Check out the Instagram Post to hear what the elk have to say (you can hear them bugle in the background!)
The Benefits of monitoring water and liquids on a farm with the PTLevel
Choosing the right liquid level monitoring solution can transform your farming operations. With a PTLevel, you gain access to:
Long Range Water Level Monitoring
The PTLevel is a weather-resistant liquid level monitor with up to 1km range. The receiver is plugged-in inside your house or barn where there is a WiFi signal. The transmitter is installed up to 1km away at the tank and is battery-powered.
Long range solutions, up to 1 km or 0.62 miles, are important for farming operations where the WiFi doesn't reach to ever corner of the land. Monitoring water and other liquids in rivers, ponds, wells, cisterns, and even remote tanks on your farm can be done by the PTLevel.
Septic Tank Monitoring
Fit all pieces together outside of the tank and push the septic adapter into place. There's no need to get your hands dirty!
Septic tanks and holding tanks are common in rural farming operations. Using the PTLevel to monitor them allows you to have early warning signs if they are getting too full. The PTLevel sends out an email or SMS alert at levels you specify, allows you to prevent a septic back-up.
Chemical Tank and Fertilizer Tank Monitoring
The PTLevel is designed to measure any liquid that has a consistent density including fertilizer tanks, chemical tanks and even 5 gallon pails.
Pressure Chamber, cap, and Pressure Chamber Base: PVC
Check Valves Bead: ABS
2" Flange, Spacer: ABS
Rubber threads: TPU
Tubing: Polyurethane
Some tanks on farming operations are more essential than others, and preventing running out is critical! Also monitoring use over time can be helpful in determining trends and estimating costs.
Sump Pump Monitoring
With the Wired WiFi PTLevel (WiFi and power required at the sump) or the Long Range Wireless PTLevel (set to the highest reporting settings), you're able to get low and high level alerts in nearly real-time (every 4 minutes) to prevent sump pump problems or basement/building floods. The PTLevel can monitor tanks as small as 18" or as large as 18'.
Set a low alert to get a notification if your sump pump gets stuck "on". Set a high alert to get a notification if your pump is no longer pumping (or isn't keeping up with the water coming in).
Deep Well Monitoring
Monitor drilled wells as deep as 70' with the Deep Well Long Range Wireless PTLevel.
Using the same long-range technology, App, dashboard, and weather resistant design; but with a stainless steel transducer with rubber-coated electrical wire. Made with our most robust electrical potting solutions for your harshest chemicals or deep well environments.
The PTLevel is monitoring deep water wells on farms across North America.
Liquid or Pump Temperature Monitoring
The stainless steel temperature probe can be inserted directly into liquids, attached to the side of a pump, or attached to pipes. Using the same reporting times as the device, the temperature probe tracks the temperatures in a graph and also has high and low alert points.
Rated for -55oC to 125oC
All on one Dashboard
There is no maximum number of devices per account
Made in Ontario Advantage; PTLevel for Water Level Monitoring on Farms
Our PTLevels are proudly made in Ontario including all of our pressure chamber parts, pick-and-placed PCB boards, electrical potting and conformal coating, and design and programming! Making our products in Ontario means faster lead times, exceptional customer support, and lower shipping costs. It also allows us to be at the forefront of design changes and world-wide component shortages.
