DIY Float Switches

[bstoner]

I have a few for sale.
PM Me if you are interested.
Great for autotopoff stuff.
It will handle .17 amps.
$10.00 each including shipping and $5.00 for each after that.

 

[bobtail107]

Just a heads up. There are no PM's on this site. LOL I have seen these before though.. HAHA.
Jeremy

 

[40 galons]

didnt get a chance to sent my thanks for some odd reason ....thanks
you sure shipped that fast!

 

[bstoner]

I didnt know you couldnt pm, how about just email me at bmstoner@comcast.net
And you are welcome.
Ben

 

[trainfever]

How do they work?

 

[bstoner]

The float has magnets inside it so that the switch itself can tell where its at. When your water level drops you can set them up to activate a pump to replace evaporated water or kick on an RODI unit.

 

[ninjamini]

whats on the other end of the wire?

 

[bstoner]

Nothing just 24" of wire coming out of the float switch.
Here is another picture.

 

[ninjamini]

What do you do with that wire?

 

[bstoner]

There are many things you can do with them but here is what I did.
I took a fountain pump and cut open the wire to reveal the three smaller wires in side and cut the green one in half and soldered this float switch into it so that when the switch is off so is the pump and when the water level in my tank drops it allows the power to go to the pump kicking it on until the water in the tank raises the float again.

 

[bstoner]

Still available.

 

[trainfever]

Can you post a pic of your set up with thes being used?

 

[bstoner]

I will take some pictures when I get home.

 

[bstoner]

In tank float switches, one for a backup shutoff.

Resevour that houses pump, heater and power head.

Is that what you were looking for?

 

[ninjamini]

Is that clear tube come from a pump? What pump do you all use. My pump has a 1/2" hose attachment.
Originally Posted by Bstoner

 

[bstoner]

Yes its just 3/8 vinyl tubing. The pump is a fountain pump. I dont remember the brand name?
Any pump will work even MJ's

 

[sweetpea]

Would like to buy a 3or 4 of them, you can email me at sweetpea355@cableone.net.

 

[grumpygils]

Originally Posted by Bstoner
I have a few for sale.
PM Me if you are interested.
Great for autotopoff stuff.
It will handle .17 amps.
$10.00 each including shipping and $5.00 for each after that.
I will take two if you still have them Mcflylab@aol.com

 

[bstoner]

I still have some left.

 

[h2o_wizard]

I would like to get a couple from you. Email me at H2o_wizzard@yahoo.com and we will work out the details.