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Reef Discussion => Equipment => Topic started by: wayne on May 18, 2006, 15:41:55

Title: float switch
Post by: wayne on May 18, 2006, 15:41:55

Is there anywhere local to purchase float switches (the electrical kind) that are saltwater friendly, like the ones here: http://www.aquahub.com/store/ifloatfloatswitch.html (http://www.aquahub.com/store/ifloatfloatswitch.html)

My skimmer sometimes goes nuts and starts producing very wet skimmate and goes through a gallon very quickly (I have the collection cup dumping into a gallon jug, the largest I can fit behind my tank).  I've had it overflow a few times and want to build a switch that will cut power to the skimmer if it gets too high in a jug.

Thanks,

Wayne

Title: Re: float switch
Post by: verper on May 18, 2006, 18:20:44

I read that Grainger had or has some.  I'll look it up in my catalog.

Title: Re: float switch
Post by: verper on May 18, 2006, 18:36:56

Just went online

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/productIndex.shtml?originalValue=float+switch&L2=Float&operator=prodIndexRefinementSearch&L1=Switches%2C
 Switches- float 5th page second one down

I think this is the one you want:


2A554
       Liquid Level Switch, Float Material Polypropylene, Maximum Power 30 Watts, Maximum Pressure 100 PSI, Maximum Temperature 105 Degrees Celsius, Stem Material  MADISON
M8000   1 Today  $12.54  438 

Title: Re: float switch
Post by: wayne on May 18, 2006, 21:35:29

That's it.  I'll call them tomorrow and see if they have them.  They're not far from me.

Thanks

Wayne

Title: Re: float switch
Post by: wayne on May 19, 2006, 07:53:31

I called Grainger and they have them for $11.37 each if anyone is interested.  I'm going to get two and setup something so my skimmer can't flood me and also setup the second one so the display can't overflow.

Wayne