Is the tether switch floater shown in the image standard for this sort of pump or can we find other designs?
493974
I installed a few of these pumps. I wouldn't recommend. I went back to Zoeller 1/2HP sewage pumps. Good luck.
493975
I have seen other pumps with the arm and float style, probably possible to retro fur this one but a pain and probably costs more than buying one with that design already. The floater switch on this one is just plugged into the cord, i don't use it for my purposes.
493976
You can find other designs, with other options, but not in this price range. These are good sewage pumps. When I choose not to use the float I just tape it to the cord out the top. Then you can control it any way you choose.Dick
493977
I have seen other options out there but this seems to be the most common type of float switch. I installed this pump myself and it was very easy. Fired right up as soon as I plugged it in so the float swtich works well. Hope this helps.
493978
Not necessarily standard, but it is the least likely to have problems. The other type I'm aware of slides up and down a center shaft and they can hang up as they get material clinging to them.
1701414
I have purchased a couple of these. They are as seen with the float installed. Hope this helps.
121343
Haven't used this pump yet. Tested it out by manually operating the float mechanism. Did not notice any other type of switch on this model.It is still built solid and is priced right for this a pump made this well.
1052508
No. This pump must be operated by a manual switch unless a separate float switch is placed in the electrical circuit.
832050
The pump is meant to be submerged within a sump pit or similar. As water rises, the side-switch float rises eventually activating the pump. The switch float has a guard attached (metal loop) to keep it from hanging up against the side of the sump pit. (My previous pump had an unguarded float switch. The switch eventually jammed against the side of the pit and prevented the pump from operating. My basement flooded as a result.
1001606
I don't know what you mean by double switch, but I can tell you that this pump has the electrical cord that you plugged in the outlet and a float switch by the pump it self. When water reaches the hi level the ball float switch turns on the pump.
285925
The switch I bought is a two position switch. Up for on and down for off. After going back and reading the listing I saw that they have the configuration you are looking for available for your bilge pump. Good luck!
194367
yes it has a float switch built in so when the level of water gets to a set level it turns on the pump to remove the water.
2229874
No... I have mine wired directly to a on/off switch. A float switch is an option of course.
1244778
Hello, this switch can be used for either a pump-up or a pump down-switch. I am using this switch for a pump-up application to fill a tank and have the tether length set for approximately a 20" range. I'll estimate from the length of the float body and the approximate 45 degree activate/de-activate angle that if used for a pump-down application, you could get down to about a 5-6" range. I highly recommend the switch. In my application, I'm pumping from a cistern into a gravity tank to water a garden. I bought a pump-down only switch to place in the cistern to stop the pump when water level is just above the pump and gave $60 for it. If I were doing it over I'd have bought two of these, as they work either direction. I hope this helps you.
194364
Yes the pump does have a float sensor that only turns on when the pump fills with water.
623085
It comes with 3/4-inch adjustable discharge adapter and connects to garden hoses. I unscrewed the 3/4 " adapter to fasten a pvc adapter on my pump so I was able to use 1 1/4 " corogated plastic hose when pumping water off my pool cover. It works faster with the larger plastic hose. Sorry I do not have any info about floats.
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.
1594679
I am not sure about earlier models, but the switch on this one is on the top of the battery case and is a little odd to use. I always check to see which way is off before I start using the pump and I do OK. It would be nice if they had a "Dead Man's Switch" which would run when you hold it down and turns off when you let go.
886872
Yes. That's what the blue foam collar that is on the main tube is there to do. It is designed to keep the pump afloat.
378249
It's a switch that floats. When water level rises to a point it turns the pump on. When level drops the floating switch turns off the pump
2258349
Sorry, the design is the same. The return outlet/output is very short and creates, as intended, a lot of surface turbulence. I keep the water level high and direct the outlet toward the aquarium wall so the force is somewhat mitigated. I agree with the previous responder; the quality has suffered with the new units.