float switch

[fishman830]

how do they work i saw them at home depot last night and it was 35, hwo do they work?!

 

[marvida]

The one I use is $6 delivered.

 

[marvida]

Sorry, I got interupted before I finished my thought.
What comes with the HD switch? Does it say it's OK for salt water?
The one I use is just a low amp switch, no bells or whistles. It works good.

 

[fishman830]

oh geeze i didnt even check anythong on it but i just saw it, it was heavy dity though

 

[fishman830]

demoman254@hotmail.com could you send me the site you got yours on?

 

[marvida]

YGM

 

[fishman830]

thanks marvida

 

[quack]

Though a good bit more expensive the Tsunami AT1 will let u sleep at nite and go on short vacations!!!! Snail proof!! The link below is for info only . . do a google search for a discounter. I bought 1 'bout a year ago for $40. Gettin ready to buy another.
http://www.northcoastmarines.com/dosepump.htm

 

[fishman830]

i liek that tsunami one, but is there a way to DIY an auto top off system? i was thinking getting a top off swtich, a maxi-jet, and a 5 gal bucket, and put the 5 gal bucket under neath my tank, and when it drops it will turn on

 

[marvida]

Fish,
What you're describing is exactly what I set up. I have a Maxi 1200 in a 4 gallon bucket hooked to a float switch. A couple of things I learned were to make sure that the feed line to the tank is slightly above water, this will prevent a back siphon. The other thing is making it snail proof. No accidents yet, but the other day a snail took a ride on the switch, turning it on. Aside from that it works great. I've got to address the snail thing.

 

[fishman830]

yeah thats what i thought about the feed tube, how do you make it snail proof?

 

[marvida]

From the pics I've seen, you put the float switch inside of a piece of PVC pipe. End caps on each end with lots of small holes (smaller than the snails) drilled into the PVC.