Help with Float Switch
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rallysman;817966; said:
That sounds like it might work.. Although I don't know what a pedestal switch is, lol. Every new piece of equipment I buy is foreign to me. Drip emitters, pressure regulators, etc. I am far from a hands on kind of guy. I will do some research. Thank you
wiht what you want to happen you dont want a float! you want a timer! to get out all the water you want a timer! because like you said when the water gets high enough it stops! which you dont want! so get a timer!
unknownuza13;817951; said:
use a much larger catch tank...............it will slow the cycling down
and look at bilge pump float switch for a boat,,,,www.westmarine.com
unknownuza13;818058; said:
Like the 3rd one down.......there is a bunch of them that turn on at one level and off at another level (that are adjustable)
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ww...r=prodIndexRefinementSearch&L1=Pump+Switches,
rallysman;819030; said:
this also sounds like a good answer.....
bigger waste tank will also help....
Using timers and other complex controls for sumps is not recomended for less than expert DIY. The risk of floods or running your pump dry is very real as there are many variables that affect fill and discharge rates.
The best solution is the simplest. IMHO that would be two submersible rated float switches with opposite logic states. They should be wired up to allow the pump to start running when the water floats the high level switch and allow it to remain running until the low level switch stops floating. By varying the height of the high level float switch you can vary the pump run time frequency. The low level switch must be placed high enough to prevent the pump from running dry.
The best solution is the simplest. IMHO that would be two submersible rated float switches with opposite logic states. They should be wired up to allow the pump to start running when the water floats the high level switch and allow it to remain running until the low level switch stops floating. By varying the height of the high level float switch you can vary the pump run time frequency. The low level switch must be placed high enough to prevent the pump from running dry.
