Float switch

Binare · #1 04-30-2009, 02:30 AM

You can make that exact setup for about 10 bucks. I bought 5 of those floats for 25 bucks shipped. And a $3 extension cord from homedepot. The leads on the floats are rated for 300v, the 28 gauge wire is more then enough for the 25mA my aqualifter draws. My ATO has been running for a month or so like this. Whole setup cost less then $35, pump and reservoir included.

Binare · #2 04-30-2009, 02:35 AM

Forgot about the snail guard, pharmacist gave me a couple unused pill bottles for free. Washed em out real good, drilled a hole in the lid to mount the float too and several in the container. Popped the lid back on, zip tied it to the eggcrate keeping any snails away from my return pump.

tosh4213 · #3 04-30-2009, 05:07 AM

Anyone miht know where can I buy float swith localy

Doo · #4 04-30-2009, 02:01 PM

can you show us pics of what you did?

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Binare

You can make that exact setup for about 10 bucks. I bought 5 of those floats for 25 bucks shipped. And a $3 extension cord from homedepot. The leads on the floats are rated for 300v, the 28 gauge wire is more then enough for the 25mA my aqualifter draws. My ATO has been running for a month or so like this. Whole setup cost less then $35, pump and reservoir included.