Does this turn off if the water level gets low so that the pump doesn't burn up?
587373
I have never let the level get more than 1/2 inch below the low water line, but it did not turn off. It did make a bit louder noise though, which is what brought it to my attention.
587374
It does not, but you can plug it into a timer so it runs during the day and turns off at night. The tube thru which the cord passes is VERY cheaply made so you also have to be careful when it starts to leak NOT to tighten the screw down too tight.
587375
I have never run it down to empty. I have run it down to about 1 inch, and no the pump does not shut off.
575954
Yes, this machine has a low water level shut off design. I personally, use the timer function on mine & don't leave it running when I'm leaving the house. To me, anything that has a heating element/ electric is a potential fire hazard. I also keep mine on the low setting & the distilled water seems to last quite a while. This fills my office (large room) with a nice fragrance. Lemongrass EO is my favorite to use in it. I hope this is helpful to you. Have a blessed day!
1030944
Yes that is normal! I found that if I turn an adjustment screw that is located just above the pump on that diaphragm it will lower that level it's a small screw with a triangular slot will have to buy a special screwdriver for turning it . I believe turning it in raises the water level turning it out lowered the Water level! But after I played with it I ended up pretty much back in the same spot because if you lower-level too much it sucks air . Then cycles on and Ó ff too much! I had a previous pump for 15 years at my house and it acted the same way. I hope that helps
1587850
Yes this has the low pressure cut off switch so you can hold the arm on to let the pump start again. Hope this helps.
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
2042958
If I understand your question, you're asking if this pump shuts off automatically when the water level drops and it starts sucking air. The answer is no, it runs as long as you are providing power to it. Pull the plug, and it quits.
2033964
Pumps do not like to run "dry". The float switch turns off the pump when the water level drops below the suction inlet to protect the pump from burning out. I have burnt out many a pump that did not have low water switches.
832017
Starts blinking when water level is low, but does not shut off automatically. What I don
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.
299902
The waterbuster will pump lower than 2 inches in a level area but not less than an inch because the water has to be in the pump area. When the unit quits emitting water then shut it off or you will burn out the pump.
1181837
Yes, because the float switch for the back-up pump is mounted higher than the primary pump's float switch. If the primary pump fails, the water level will of course continue to rise until it triggers the float switch for the back-up pump to turn on.
1713447
It shuts off automatically, but not based on collection jug level. It has a float switch inside that turns it off when inside water level gets low. If jug is emptied before each run, it works great. If jug was partially full before a run it would overflow.
1124086
Yes, it has a pressure switch that you can adjust to turn the pump on at a low pressure and then shut off once it reaches the desired pressure. I set mine to turn on at 30 psi and off at 50 psi. It worked quite well.
1334167
Yes, it shuts the unit down when water pressure drops. We used it for a pool and when the filter cartridge plugged up and decreased the water flow it shut down, great reminder to change cartridges...
194156
If you are looking for a switch to activate the pump at a certain water level and then shut off the pump when the water is gone, this will not work. I would look for micro switch.
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.
1795217
It only shuts off if the water level gets to low. I use the remote to turn it on and off and to pick a different color. I love mine!!