Horse trough with float switch need suggestions

[deboy69]

So i have a rubbermaid i think 100 gallon trough and i need to get some kind of either electrical or mechanical float switch. Does anyone use this setup for their sump and how to they handle the ato portion of it. If i use an electrical float switch a standard bracket wont work. With a mechanical float im worried about failure and overflowing. Any suggestions or in put would be appreciated

 

[jagermeister]

I have this setup. I don't use the standard bracket with the float switch. I made my own bracket out of lawn&garden pvc pieces, basically a big hook using some straight pieces and 90 degree elbows. I then zip tied the float switch to my homemade bracket. I've had it this way for years.

Picture's worth a thousand words. Hmmm.... Better do something about that salt creep.

And then to stabilize it so it doesn't wobble, I came back around with pvc to wedge it on the back side.

I hope this helps you out.

 

[Smiley]

Re: Horse trough with float switch need suggestions

Nice mod!

Sent from my C771

 

[deboy69]

Re: Horse trough with float switch need suggestions

Nice idea. Anyone know if a lifereef float switch will work with an apex. Assuming I need to buy a breakout box

Sent from Earth

 

[09bumblebee]

Any float will work as long as it has 2 wires

Do you have a breakout box?

 

[deboy69]

Re: Horse trough with float switch need suggestions

Sweet anyone have a breakout box for sale?

Sent from Earth

 

[asn-naso]

I'm getting ready to order one of these:

I could grab a 2nd one if you'd like. Shipping for 1 and a couple of T's are $6. I wouldn't imagine it would be much more with 2 float valves.

 

[deboy69]

Pic isn't loading for me

 

[asn-naso]

Let's see if a link works better:

http://www.freshwatersystems.com/sh...kerick-mini-adjustable-float-valve-14-id-barb

 

[09bumblebee]

Let's see if a link works better:

http://www.freshwatersystems.com/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=4407&SEName=kerick-mini-adjustable-float-valve-14-id-barb

Can you adjust the swing on that arm? Or what's the swing to trigger the pump if its alot that could be alot of water loss til it kicks on just something to look into.

 

[Huskyguy]

I did one my self and I love it. I bought the life reef float switch and I ran my RO/DI system threw a sprinkler solenoid that I got from lowes and it works perfect all the time.