float switch

mr pink floyd · 03/08/2006, 07:14 PM

is there a float switch that is sold that can cut power of if water drops too low?

like not a valve, but a switch, where the float drops, and it hits a switch to cut off power to pumps or something?

gill7784 · 03/08/2006, 07:27 PM

Sure, just a regular float switch. Mount it in an inverted fashion. When the water level is apporpriate, the switch is floated to the base, enabling power. When the water level drops, the float falls and contact is broken.

Float Switch

mg426 · 03/08/2006, 07:27 PM

You can try www.floatswitch.com I got one off of them. Its been working great it comes in the normally closed aopplication, So it may need to be turned upside down to work oppisite Normally open. Its a very low amperage switch. 50 watts. I run a maxi jet through it 8.5 watts. I also fused it just in case anything stupid happens with the powerhead. if you are going to run any real amperage through it, they have a relay kit too.

wetWolger · 03/08/2006, 07:27 PM

http://www.autotopoff.com/products/SS1/index.htm

if you read....you can just reverse the float on that unit so it can ether turn on when it drops down, or cut power when it drops on.

mr pink floyd · 03/08/2006, 08:52 PM

thank you

03/08/2006, 07:14 PM	#1
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,480	float switch is there a float switch that is sold that can cut power of if water drops too low? like not a valve, but a switch, where the float drops, and it hits a switch to cut off power to pumps or something?

03/08/2006, 07:27 PM	#3
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	You can try www.floatswitch.com I got one off of them. Its been working great it comes in the normally closed aopplication, So it may need to be turned upside down to work oppisite Normally open. Its a very low amperage switch. 50 watts. I run a maxi jet through it 8.5 watts. I also fused it just in case anything stupid happens with the powerhead. if you are going to run any real amperage through it, they have a relay kit too. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

03/08/2006, 07:27 PM	#4
wetWolger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,955	http://www.autotopoff.com/products/SS1/index.htm if you read....you can just reverse the float on that unit so it can ether turn on when it drops down, or cut power when it drops on. __________________ cheers, jent d-_-b Current Tank Info: 66gal = 32x24x20

03/08/2006, 07:27 PM	#2
gill7784 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 77	Sure, just a regular float switch. Mount it in an inverted fashion. When the water level is apporpriate, the switch is floated to the base, enabling power. When the water level drops, the float falls and contact is broken. Float Switch

03/08/2006, 08:52 PM	#5
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,480	thank you