Float Switches

gingeletiss · Post by **gingeletiss** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:50 pm

I know they exist.......Electrical shut off switches via a float. Can someone explain about these, are they any good, do they do the job. Debbie now has a phobia about going out, then coming home and finding the pond emptied of water........I happened to mention these, and now she's on my case a dozen times a day.

So what are they??, apart from World of Water (Ã‚Â£40), where could I get one??.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:54 pm

Hi Dave,

What set up do you have is it pumped

gingeletiss · Post by **gingeletiss** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:55 pm

Yes............now running two pumps a) 4bay.......b) Nexes.

gingeletiss · Post by **gingeletiss** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:57 pm

I've no doubt you will have a plan for a DIY BB jobbie.....I had some thoughts on the subject, involving a pipe four ping pong balls, and a switch

Mikkoi · Post by **Mikkoi** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:59 pm

Hi I used one of these when I was pump fed
[url=http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/d ... es-filters]Float Switch[/url]

you can set it to what ever height you want the pump to turn of at
and they are very easy to install
and only Ã‚Â£11.73 to boot

gingeletiss · Post by **gingeletiss** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:03 pm

Mik

Thanks, seems simple, but I can't for the life see how it works

Mikkoi · Post by **Mikkoi** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:14 pm

gingeletiss wrote:Mik

Thanks, seems simple, but I can't for the life see how it works

Hi you need an outdoor junction box

the box will have a power lead from mains into it the earths are connected together as is the neutrals the live side from mains is connected to one wire in the switch and the brown (live) for pump is connected to the other switch wire it is a simple make and break switch

the switch body itself has a ball in it so when the switch is floating it makes the two contacts join when the water drops the float also drops the ball drops away and the contact is broken thus switching the pumps off

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:05 pm

That the job and easy to install Dave,once the pond level starts dropping the float will sink and cut of the power to the system

gingeletiss · Post by **gingeletiss** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:07 pm

I'm sold!!!!!!!!

gingeletiss · Post by **gingeletiss** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:45 pm

This is why this forum is so great

. I went to machine mart, I bought 2 x float switches, but whilst there, something else caught my eye. I am now the proud owner of a fibre optic extension. This little baby fits on the end of a maglight, and will allow me to see inside a fishes mouth, without trying to fit 12" of torch inside. The end is about 1.5 mm across, and I'm well chuffed with it.

Thanks for the post Mik, I'd never of gone there in a month of Sunday's.

gingeletiss · Post by **gingeletiss** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:50 pm

ps..........I also aquired a light with head strap, no DIY man should be without...........or slug catchers ( Terry take note

).

Mikkoi · Post by **Mikkoi** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:36 pm

Hi Dave not a prob m8 the only reason I knew of them is I got caught out 3 years ago with a split pipe left with 12" of water in the pond

luckily no losses
but from then on in any pump fed pond gets a float switch

TerryKoi · Post by **TerryKoi** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:29 pm

gingeletiss wrote:ps..........I also aquired a light with head strap, no DIY man should be without...........or slug catchers ( Terry take note ).

noted

gingeletiss · Post by **gingeletiss** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:23 pm

Mikkoi wrote:Hi I used one of these when I was pump fed
[url=http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/d ... es-filters]Float Switch[/url]

you can set it to what ever height you want the pump to turn of at
and they are very easy to install
and only Ã‚Â£11.73 to boot

One of the best investments for my pond yet, great value, easy fit, and thanks very much Mikkoi

Mikkoi · Post by **Mikkoi** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:29 pm

gingeletiss wrote:
Mikkoi wrote:Hi I used one of these when I was pump fed
[url=http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/d ... es-filters]Float Switch[/url]

you can set it to what ever height you want the pump to turn of at
and they are very easy to install
and only Ã‚Â£11.73 to boot
One of the best investments for my pond yet, great value, easy fit, and thanks very much Mikkoi

thats why this forum is so good we are all here for the same ends to make life easier for all koi keepers