Fluid Monitoring System and Methods of Use

A fluid monitoring system, comprising:

• a flow sensor hydraulically connected to a fluid source via a first fluid line, the flow sensor hydraulically connected to a fluid destination via a second fluid line, the flow sensor configured to transmit a plurality of electrical pulses proportional to a fluid flow rate of a fluid flowing from said fluid source through said flow sensor to said fluid destination via said first fluid line and said second fluid line;
• a fluid monitor, comprising:
• a unit counter in communication with the flow sensor;
• the unit counter in communication with a first one or more switches;
• the unit counter configured to:
• receive the plurality of electrical pulses from the flow sensor;
• receive a unit value from the first one or more switches;
• and transmit a unit signal based on the plurality of electrical pulses and the unit value, wherein said unit value is defined as a quantity of said plurality of electrical pulses transmitted per a predetermined unit of volume of said fluid flowing from said fluid source through said flow sensor to said fluid destination, and wherein said first one or more switches are configured for the manual adjustment of said unit value by a user of said fluid monitoring system;
• a presettable down counter in communication with a second one or more switches;
• the presettable down counter configured to:
• receive the unit signal from the unit counter;
• receive a first volume value from the second one or more switches;
• determine a remaining volume value of the fluid based on the unit signal and the first volume value;
• transmit a display signal associated with the remaining volume value;
• receive a low volume value from the second one or more switches;
• and
• trigger a low alarm when the remaining volume value equals the low volume value;
• a display configured to receive the display signal and display the remaining volume value;
• an enclosure housing the fluid monitor;
• and
• an uninterrupted power system configured to power the fluid monitor,
• wherein said fluid monitoring system does not include, and cannot be connected to, a server.

A method of monitoring a fluid source, comprising the steps of:

• coupling a flow sensor to said fluid source via a first fluid line;
• coupling said flow sensor to a fluid destination via a second fluid line;
• the fluid source having a first volume;
• providing a fluid monitor configured to:
• monitor a flow signal transmitted from said flow sensor, said flow signal comprising a plurality of electrical pulses proportional to a fluid flow rate of a fluid flowing from said fluid source through said flow sensor to said fluid destination via said first fluid line and said second fluid line;
• determine a remaining volume value associated with the fluid source based on a first volume value associated with a first volume of the fluid source, the flow signal, and a first unit value, wherein said first unit value is defined as a quantity of said plurality of electrical pulses per a predetermined unit of volume of said fluid flowing from said fluid source through said flow sensor to said fluid destination;
• display the remaining volume value;
• trigger an alarm based on the remaining volume value and a predetermined alarm value;
• imparting a flow of fluid from the fluid source through the first fluid line;
• whereby the flow sensor transmits the flow signal to the fluid monitor;
• and
• using the fluid monitor to determine the remaining volume value associated with the fluid source;
• providing a first one or more switches in communication with said fluid monitor and configured for the manual adjustment of said first unit value by a user of said fluid monitor,
• wherein said fluid monitor does not include, and cannot be connected to, a server, whereby the remaining volume value is displayed;
• and
• whereby the alarm is triggered when the remaining volume value equals the predetermined alarm value.