Float switch

[reddrum]

Anyone have experience with a reliable float switch to control a freshwater top off pump. I have tried two of the "ebay specials" and both have failed.

[JimD]

www.floatswitches.net

[vman181]

Did you buld your own or did you buy one already set up? I'm looking at getting an ATO that's why I ask. Here is my thread.......

http://www.maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=50773

[reddrum]

I built my entire system including overflow box, refugium, sump, protein skimmer, and top off. It is pretty simple assuming you get a float switch that doesn't crap out on you.

[dustint21]

The float switches you bought off of ebay are prolly the same I buy. You need to hook them up to a relay and they will do fine.

http://www.aquahub.com/store/12voltspdtrelay.html
http://www.aquahub.com/store/diygaquarium.html

[Bill S]

I've got an ATO that doesn't work. Want it?

[reddrum]

Thanks for the offer bstreep. I need to put in the relay. I was trying to be lazy and get away with not having one. I guess thats what you get for trying to be an electrician without knowing enough. Live and learn! Thanks for the link dustin21.

[Bill S]

I was being sarcastic - it lasted all of a year. I thought it was the float switches, but they are fine.

[Bill S]

Oh, yeah, you NEED the relay. Running 110v into a float switch = bad idea.