Does this pump have an automatic on / off switch?
919417
No. It is meant to drain a hot tub or pool cover so in it goes, plug it in, and it pumps until you unplug it. Little Giant sells other pumps with float switches or you can buy them separately for any pump.
919418
No it has no switch for ON/OFF. Just plug in to turn on and unplug to turn off. Have have had one for 18 years before I got this one and never had a problem until I forgot to take it in and it froze.
905821
No it is not automatic .I find these pumps better than any other makes and cheaper.I use these for my live bait tanks.
1258131
Yes, the switch has Auto, Off and On settings. The light is well-designed, reliable and strong. We have been using ours for at least a year in an area of frequent power outages.
967617
No, it does not have an on/off toggle switch. It uses a turn knob and an internal thermostat to control when it comes on and off. I simply leave it at the lowest setting when I don't need it and it almost never cycles on then.
1191450
It does NOT have a on off switch. You will have to install a timer with auto on/off (you can manually turn it on/off). Don't mess around buying some bargain Chinese pump because you save $50 bucks. I live in Florida & the salt air will eat up the cheap stuff in 2-3 years. I replaced Chinese junk on my pool & my spa.
1156633
The pump has a pressure switch that will automatically turn it on and off as needed to maintain vacuum.
887447
There is no external switch. The auto shutoff plugs in separately into the main plug. Once the water level is too low, the pump automatically shuts off. You can bypass the auto shutoff by not plugging the separate plug into the main plug, but then the pump runs constantly and could burn out if the water level gets too low.
2155991
No, there is no on/off switch. When you plug it in after you've put the water in, it starts to work.
1534240
It turns on automatically when it senses water & shuts off when the water is down to an inch or less. This was the only pump we found in this price range w/ the automatic start/stop feature. I use it for draining excess water in my pool & it has worked well.
1279673
There is no switch on the pump. You would either need a switch to the outlet it's plugged in on or to unplug it when you don't want it running.
741077
I would not know, but an automatic pump is just not to use a switch. I suggest you use a hand pump with a normal switch.Luis
1547776
It does not come with automatic switch but you can put a inline auto switch on it and a toggle that is how I have mine run in my boat because automatic switches are notorious for going out.
1589849
Yes, The on-off switch is as depicted in the image. I do not use this switch because I have a remote in-line switch in my hook-up but I would have no problem with using the pump-mounted switch. And, yes, as another reviewer stated, the pump does have a pressure switch.
1571366
Yes, there's a switch on the side of the base of the pump. My tank was delivered with it set to high.
610014
No there is no manual on off switch,the unit has a cord and plug. I ran it o a switched outlet. Its a centrifugal pump so if water drops below the foot valve the pump will continue to spins which doesn't damage a centrifugal for short bursts. I suggest a pressure switch be added so if pressure drop the unit will shut of if that is a potential problem. Mine is on a very low pressure system so I dont need a foot valve. Mine is used as a booster for pressure if the main pumps fail to keep up flow.
460806
Yes. The rubber covered switch works fine. I have two of these pumps, one since 2007, and never have had a switch problem.
2240077
No there is not. The power cord from the pump plugs into a receptical attached to the switch. If you plugged the pump directly into a wall socket or extension cord it would run all the time. You could plug the pump into a switched outlet to operate it manually. It has been working for 6 months The gate valve I installed to control the flow became clogged with hair. I disassembled the pump and found that it wasn't clogged. The impeller is easy to service.