Float switch controlled solenoid valve?

Squidman · 10/22/2007, 03:20 PM

Does anyone still make these? I know lifereef used to but doesn't seem to have them anymore. I'm trying to plumb my top-off system, but I can't seem to find a valve that I can control with a float switch. Thanks in advance for any info you might have.

mg426 · 10/22/2007, 03:32 PM

I saw a couple om ebay a while back. They are low voltage models designed to work a with a relay.

tony13 · 10/22/2007, 03:36 PM

http://autotopoff.com/products.html
This is what I use, very happy with it so far. Accurancy is excellent.
I use to use just a float valve by Kent for years when just doing RO water for topoff. Never a problem in over 10 years. Now I topoff with Kalk and hence the solenoid.

DarG · 10/22/2007, 04:45 PM

http://fishbowl-innovations.com/product/levelController

Looks like they changed things some but I use the solenoid with a float switch, not with the level controller. I'm sure they would still sell the two as a pair without the controller.

10/22/2007, 03:20 PM	#1
Squidman Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 959	Float switch controlled solenoid valve? Does anyone still make these? I know lifereef used to but doesn't seem to have them anymore. I'm trying to plumb my top-off system, but I can't seem to find a valve that I can control with a float switch. Thanks in advance for any info you might have.

10/22/2007, 03:32 PM	#2
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	I saw a couple om ebay a while back. They are low voltage models designed to work a with a relay. __________________ 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

10/22/2007, 03:36 PM	#3
tony13 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 588	http://autotopoff.com/products.html This is what I use, very happy with it so far. Accurancy is excellent. I use to use just a float valve by Kent for years when just doing RO water for topoff. Never a problem in over 10 years. Now I topoff with Kalk and hence the solenoid.

10/22/2007, 04:45 PM	#4
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	http://fishbowl-innovations.com/product/levelController Looks like they changed things some but I use the solenoid with a float switch, not with the level controller. I'm sure they would still sell the two as a pair without the controller.