Is this switch reliable on this unit? I'm sick of the tethered float types where the slowly rising water does not jar the booey enough to start pump.
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I have three of them, and all have been perfectly reliable. Zoeller is a high-quality pump, and I have to assume they don't attach a crappy switch to their excellent pump.
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I agree with the other answers. The switch has worked flawlessly since installation (5 months ago).
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While still a float valve on a pole - it works quite well as long as you ensure that the float is unencumbered. I've had mine a year now it have had not problems. Got in the crawl space a week ago to check cause I hadn't heard it running. Still works - sump was empty and dry.
359402
It is a float switch, and did work sucessfully when the Metro Detroit area got a record rainfall in August 2014We got 5 inches of rain in an hour, the pump ran, and ran, to keep our basement dry
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I am not using the safety switch and did not do anything to the level switch wires. If the pump fails for any reason the unit will overflow but this was not a issue for me.
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While it should handle the temp, I would think the metal would corrode with the salt. Although it is stainless steel it is of low grade and not rust / corrosion proof. Also, make sure to use a relay between the pump and this float switch for safety.
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Hi Sharon,the answer is NO,you have to buy pump with vertical float switch.
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if this is like mine, then all the float switch does is make the wire connection as it floats up. so u can splice it into the positive or negative wire of your pump wires. as this does not need power, it just makes the connection or disconnects the power as it floats up or down that goes to your pump. u just simply splice into one of your pumps power wires.
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Probably depends on what they do to clean it! Mine was working intermittently, then started needing me to pull the float up an tap it to start running. After replacing the switch it has run consistently without issue
1022725
Absolutely.. Only issue seems to be the float switch is intermittent. The way I use it. Is without the float switch (since it doesn't work). But when I plug it in, the pump works great..
378249
It's a switch that floats. When water level rises to a point it turns the pump on. When level drops the floating switch turns off the pump
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it sounds like the water is puming out to fast for the water coming in. the pump is probably too big for your application. try reducing the outlet hose size to about 3/4" instead of the 1 1/4" it is set up for. if the float had about 8" of travel instead of 3" you would be fine. my pump works fine for me, i am happy with it.
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yes it has a float switch built in so when the level of water gets to a set level it turns on the pump to remove the water.
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I'm using it with what I believe is referred to as a two wire pump. It is 240V, switches just the two 240v leads (black and white), has ground screws and has no provision for a third wire. One thing about the low pressure cut out switch on this. It may have already saved my pump. We have some kind of problem developing where the pump is not able to keep up with the flow. The switch tripped a few times then stopped when the condion seemed to have righted itself. The only negative there, not much of one, is that the swich to restart the pump is a little tricky if it trips. You have to find the sweet spot where it engages. In my setup I can here it start to flow so it's not a problem for me. I'm using it with what I believe is referred to as a two wire pump. It is 240V, switches just the two 240v leads (black and white), has ground screws and has no provision for a third wire. One thing about the low pressure cut out switch on this. It may have already saved my pump. We have some kind of problem developing where the pump is not able to keep up with the flow. The switch tripped a few times then stopped when the condion seemed to have righted itself. The only negative there, not much of one, is that the swich to restart the pump is a little tricky if it trips. You have to find... » Read More I'm using it with what I believe is referred to as a two wire pump. It is 240V, switches just the two 240v leads (black and white), has ground screws and has no provision for a third wire. One thing about the low pressure cut out switch on this. It may have already saved my pump. We have some kind of problem developing where the pump is not able to keep up with the flow. The switch tripped a few times then stopped when the condion seemed to have righted itself. The only negative there, not much of one, is that the swich to restart the pump is a little tricky if it trips. You have to find the sweet spot where it engages. In my setup I can here it start to flow so it's not a problem for me. « Show Less
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Hello,The way this pump works is when the water level reaches 2 inches, the float switch is activated and the pump starts to pump. Once the water level empties below 2 inches the pump shuts off. No water will be pumping once it turns off. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Have a great day!Thanks,Paramount Direct
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Yes. The rubber covered switch works fine. I have two of these pumps, one since 2007, and never have had a switch problem.
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The Zoeller pump I have is 1/3 HP. It lifts the water 10-12 ft up BUT does it once every few hours or so.The only thing I can recommend is it will fail after 5-6 years. The switch goes bad. Purchase a spare pump just in case. You can buy another switch with a new gasket and save $$$ on a pump, BUT is it really worth taking a chance?
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We have the pump installed, and it works well. The pump only starts when we push the button connected to the unit, or when we push the button on the remote control. When the water temperature is reached, the unit stays off until the button is pushed again.
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The switch I bought is a two position switch. Up for on and down for off. After going back and reading the listing I saw that they have the configuration you are looking for available for your bilge pump. Good luck!
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The sump pump on/off float switch has to be "on" all the time in order to work properly with the HC6000. I used a cable tie to secure my sump pump float in the up or on position forcing the sump pump's on/off switch to always remain in the on position.