Pump Up and Pump Down Control Floats |
NOTE: A float weight should be used instead of a wire tie. Wire ties don't do well when submersed underwater for long periods of time and have caused many failures. When using a float weight the cord must be retained at the top of the tank.
To make a pump up float weight adjustment - The cord should be retained at the top of the tank while the float remains a minimum of 20% off the bottom while hanging. Make a pivot point in the float cord with your fingers so the float is straight up or usually about 10% below top of the tank. Install the float weight on the float cord at the pivot point you created with your fingers.
A float weight should be used instead of a wire tie. Wire ties don't do well when submersed underwater for long periods of time and have caused many failures. When using a float weight the cord must be retained at the top of the tank. Float will signal pump to stop when up and start when down.
To make a pump down float weight adjustment - The cord should be retained at the top of the tank while the float remains a minimum of 5% off the bottom while hanging. Make a pivot point in the float cord with your fingers so the float is straight up or usually about 75% below top of the tank. Install the float weight on the float cord at the pivot point you created with your fingers. Float will signal pump to start when up and stop when down.
NOTE; FLOAT HAS PIGGYBACK PLUG FOR VOLTAGE SELECTED. THE PLUG CAN BE CUT OFF EXPOSING 2 WIRES WHICH CAN THEN BE HARD WIRED AS A SINGLE POLE SWITCH USED IN SERIES OF 115 OR 230 VOLT FOR UP TO 13AMP. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO USE TIE WRAPS TO RETAIN THIS FLOAT AS THEY BREAK COMMONLY WHEN USED UNDER WATER.