Flow, Level and Control Product of the Year
Company Name: Sandhurst Instruments Ltd.
Product Name: LH176-Microprocessor
Supporting Statement:
LH176-Microprocessor – Sandhurst Instruments Ltd
The LH176-Microprocessor is a precision level (depth) transmitter designed for reliable water level measurement in demanding applications including wastewater networks, stormwater systems, and tank and reservoir monitoring.
It has been developed for environments where long-term stability, ease of maintenance, and operational reliability are critical. In real-world water infrastructure, conditions such as sediment, condensation, fouling, and changing hydraulic conditions can significantly affect measurement performance. The LH176-Microprocessor is designed to maintain stable, accurate level measurement under these conditions.
A key feature of the product is its ability to be re-ranged in situ, allowing operators to adjust measurement range and configuration without removing the device from service. This significantly reduces site visits, improves operational efficiency, and removes the need for shutdowns in many cases. It also reduces confined space entry requirements, improving safety for field engineers while enabling faster response to changing site conditions.
The LH176-Microprocessor uses microprocessor-based signal processing to improve measurement stability and reduce drift over time, providing reliable level data for remote monitoring and control systems.
Typical applications include wastewater level monitoring, stormwater overflow systems, reservoir level measurement, and industrial water level control, where continuous and accurate level measurement is essential for operational efficiency, environmental compliance, and infrastructure resilience.
The product is designed to reduce maintenance burden and improve confidence in remotely monitored level data across distributed infrastructure networks, where access is often difficult and costly.
The LH176-Microprocessor has achieved strong adoption within the UK water sector. Portsmouth Water has standardised the product across all operational sites, demonstrating full network-level deployment and confidence in long-term reliability. Wessex Water is also in the process of adopting the product across its network, further validating its suitability for large-scale utility applications.
This multi-utility adoption demonstrates proven real-world performance in critical infrastructure environments where accuracy, reliability, and ease of maintenance are essential.
The UK water sector continues to focus on improving resilience, reducing operational risk, and enhancing monitoring accuracy across ageing infrastructure. The LH176-Microprocessor directly supports these objectives by delivering stable, low-maintenance level measurement with reduced need for site intervention.
In particular, the ability to re-range the device in situ provides a practical operational advantage that reduces downtime, improves safety, and lowers lifecycle costs for water utilities.
For its proven performance, operational benefits, and strong adoption across major UK water utilities, Sandhurst Instruments Ltd believes the LH176-Microprocessor is a strong contender for the Flow, Level and Control Product of the Year award.
Entry ID: 7478
