That doesn't sound good. Use a capacitive sensor, the probe can be insulated with a plastic or other safe insulating material, and there is no possibility of contamination if you use an appropriate one, since there is no metal contacting the liquid, and no DC current.
aarg:
That doesn't sound good. Use a capacitive sensor, the probe can be insulated with a plastic or other safe insulating material, and there is no possibility of contamination if you use an appropriate one, since there is no metal contacting the liquid, and no DC current.
There are hundreds of type of "stainless steel". Some may be ok and other not so good. Stainless steel is an alloy of iron and various other metals. Some will eventually dissolve out of the stainless steel.
Best to buy a short length of platinum wire on Ebay and use it in the water.
What about using a time of flight sensor (ToF)? They are commonly used to measure water height among other things and do not have direct contact with the water.
A little electrolysis will not make you sick, but I suggest to use food-grade materials or don't do it.
Stainless steel can be so many things as Paul_KD7HB already explained. If you buy Platinum or Titanium it might be mixed with other metals and perhaps it is only a thin coating.
Koepel:
A little electrolysis will not make you sick, but I suggest to use food-grade materials or don't do it.
Stainless steel can be so many things as Paul_KD7HB already explained. If you buy Platinum or Titanium it might be mixed with other metals and perhaps it is only a thin coating.