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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat (Post 491477)

You seem to be 100% dead set that a float valve WILL fail, flood tank and all is lost, yet there's Ton's of evidence to the contrary. What's up? Accidents can and WILL happen for sure. but if not 1 valve out of 1,000,000, then a Closed loop Pipe is gona burst due to internal stersses in the plastic and flood the place. Does that mean we should all get rid of our PVC and switch to sometihng else??

Dude relax, I'm saying 'can' not 'will' and you CAN do whatever you're comfortable with, what do I care? Do yourself a favor and take someones advice once in a while or at least don't get offended by it. And PVC pipe breaking under internal stresses?? :lol: What are you talking about?

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Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 491411)

Yes there are exceptions to everything so I'll compromise with "most of time" :wink:

Exceptions prove the rule ;)

i'm using 2 float switches back to back with a solenoid valve for my reservoir. When the solenoid valve is closed, there is no water coming out the discharge side of my RODI system.

Got the similar setup for my sump.

Why 2 float switches? #1 senses low to run on pump/valve and #2 keeps the sump and reservoir from overflowing.