tethered float switch in sump?

rtbm · 12/08/2009, 03:47 PM

hello,

I though I might use one of these in my sump just in case, to turn my return off in the event of a large water loss.
I am wondering for one if they are safe for use in saltwater and if there is any other thing i should know before i did this.

thanks,

Adam

rtbm · 12/08/2009, 08:01 PM

basicly something like this

i figured it would always be in the on position unless enough water is out of the sump that it would shut the main pump down.

not sure if they are reliable enough or if they are made of something not suitable for an aquarium.

I was just thinking it may be nice to have some measure of saftey against a total flood.

rtbm · 12/10/2009, 06:52 AM

no one uses these? hmm maybe i'll try the diy forum?

12/08/2009, 03:47 PM	#1
rtbm Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wisconsin Posts: 958	tethered float switch in sump? hello, I though I might use one of these in my sump just in case, to turn my return off in the event of a large water loss. I am wondering for one if they are safe for use in saltwater and if there is any other thing i should know before i did this. thanks, Adam __________________ "Better to act while you're still foolish enough to think you know everything than to be slowly frozen by the creeping uncertainty of bitter wisdom..." L.Person Current Tank Info: 30x30 miracles starfire sps reef + 800 gal sps prop system

12/08/2009, 08:01 PM	#2
rtbm Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wisconsin Posts: 958	basicly something like this i figured it would always be in the on position unless enough water is out of the sump that it would shut the main pump down. not sure if they are reliable enough or if they are made of something not suitable for an aquarium. I was just thinking it may be nice to have some measure of saftey against a total flood. __________________ "Better to act while you're still foolish enough to think you know everything than to be slowly frozen by the creeping uncertainty of bitter wisdom..." L.Person Current Tank Info: 30x30 miracles starfire sps reef + 800 gal sps prop system

12/10/2009, 06:52 AM	#3
rtbm Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wisconsin Posts: 958	no one uses these? hmm maybe i'll try the diy forum? __________________ "Better to act while you're still foolish enough to think you know everything than to be slowly frozen by the creeping uncertainty of bitter wisdom..." L.Person Current Tank Info: 30x30 miracles starfire sps reef + 800 gal sps prop system