What is lowest the float switch can be installed? Have 15" betwn the bottom of the pit and the drain tile. Will the float be below the drain tile?
256002
The float switch can be installed anywhere in the pit that is practical. It doesn't have to be mounted on the discharge pipe above the pump. You pit may be different, but I have a 2" dia PVC return/overflow pipe that comes in from the side of my pit (approx. 15 from bottom) and sticks out into the pit about 3". I attached a 90 deg elbow (bent downward) along with a 4" section of straight pipe. I attached the float to this 4" section of straight pipe so that the bottom of the float is just a couple inches from the bottom of the pit. works great.
256003
You can install the float switch independent of the pump, meaning it doesn't have to go on the pvc discharge tube. You can mount it at the lowest point you want by attaching it to a post etc. Remember, the pump will run for an additional 10 seconds after the switch trips to the off position, to clear the remaining water in your sump well.
256004
The overall height of the pump is 12". It is not necessary to mount the switch to the pipe coming out of the top unless you have a very narrow diameter opening. If that is the case, the water level will reach 12 to 14" before activating pump. If you have a 10" or greater diameter opening, you can mount the float switch, using a long zip tie, to the top of the pump casing (you can see bracket on top of float switch in picture), the pump will activate at approximately 4.5" water level. You can slide the float switch further down, but the pump will run more often. The float will be below the drain tile. I have two of these used in conjunction with a 12v backup. They were purchased on Amazon and I am a satisfied with them. The float switches are mounted to the casing.
256005
My set up has 10" from the bottom of pit to drain tile and my float switch is even with the drain tile,this set-up works great, this is the best sump pump i have ever used,quiet,fast and uses less energy than otherstandard pumps.The float switch attaches to the outlet pipe and can be adjusted to any position.Hope this helps.
256006
Not positive but I believe it would not be, we had to put a piece of PVC pipe into the top of the pump where the hole is , the float attaches to the side of that pvc pipe I want to say it comes mid way down the side of the pump, not sure if that helps you or not
1048358
Hi, mine is installed on a second floor. The only issue we had was you need to be able to set it in place and access from below to secure the dain. In other words the drainage that came with it did not allow to be tighten from the top. Hope it helps
1809173
I agree with Minos. My drain is flush with the tub and is just a big giant hole that allows everything to go down it (like this http://pix.soundwag.com/web/drain.jpg). This sits right on top. There is a slight curve to this, and it sits curve side up. If you have the type of drain that also acts as the stopper and sticks up into the tub (like this http://s2.hubimg.com/u/5464035_f248.jpg), this will not work on that.
646887
It will lower shower head about 1 and 9/16 inches. ( slightly over 1 and 1/2 inches) that much lower is ok on mine but it depends how low yours is to start with.
1095495
nope it won't float but it'll get knocked out of place if the water from your faucet its it directly, it's solid metal so it won't float
1249910
The center of the float that activates the on switch sits 5" above a dry floor. The center of the float reaches 8" at the point where it activates the on switch. So a 3" +/- rise in water will turn the pump on.
839595
If the area u are going to set it up on a sloped bottom there are different feet on the bottom that u must use although they are not a lot thicker than the stock feet. So I would say no
1999039
The bottom of this bracket is approximately 3 -3.5 inches from the floor. It actually is below our water source, so causes no issues.
288194
It has a drain built in. The last few inches at the feet you'll have to bail out though because the drain doesn't quite go all the way to the bottom.
1546217
The handle for the water (on top of the faucet) moves up at an angle, but it doesn't extend beyond the back of the base plate so it shouldn't be a problem. The bigger issue would be the lever that pushes down the drain cover. It's in the back and it looks like you would need a little less than an inch in back of the base plate in order to fully pull it up and close the drain.
2100385
the spout is not adjustable [pull/push in/out]but the spout is 1" longer that the legsso, it may work with your sinkit works fine with mine
2099116
You can buy long flex water supply and use a 1/2 inch brass adapter to connect to the unit and drop it as low as u want, its easy.
1330752
Jake if you have room I would install it at the bottom of the sump by your main one due to the float switch that comes with this unit is timed to run so many seconds which basically is a full sump,that's by design.
166745
Standard size drain, compatible with Home Depot hardware. No, water does not stand around at bottom.
1008233
Sorry, I can't say for sure since my plumber installed. It looks like the legs might be able to be removed below the 3-inch flange (that the legs are inserted into) which appears permanently attached to the bottom of the sink.
2128892
The switch is attached to a float(black part). When the water goes down, it will go down too. Works like your toilet tank basically.
1241613
The way I determined the correct one to purchase was to measure from the top of my dock where i would bolt the unit on, to the bottom of surface under the water at low tide. I needed the four step ladder, which worked out well. Hope this helps!