I am looking for something to alert me when the sump pump is being used. Could this be mounted to the side of the tank to alert on when the h20 rises?
1728705
I would think in theory it could. I haven't been impressed with it though. I have mine on an epoxy coated concrete floor, and then on a piece of paper on the concrete floor. It continues to randomally report that water is detected, despite being bone dry.
1728706
it has a water sensor however it gets fully submerged it may go bad. there are metal contacts exposed
1728707
It could be mounted to the side of a tank. The mounting bracket normally screws into an object... but and adhesive could possibly be used.
1728708
really not sure. yes it could do that but i am not sure when the alert would stop. it may have to dry out or otherwise you would continue to have alerts sent to your phone or email
1617702
it is pretty bright it easily lights up a reading area. i have never thought to use it to light up a sump pump but i think it will work. if not it has a great many other uses. i have bought eight of them so far and all continue to work. i have them in the kitchen, garage, bbq grill etc. i even have on installed in our matrix as it has an outlet to plug in items.
1993936
There is a check valve between the basepump and the sump well. If something does go wrong, the house water will be directed outside the house.
1211410
Mine is wall-mounted but I can't see any reason you couldn't hook it to the side of the tank. In fact, it could be easy to arrange and less obvious to the casual observer.
1101723
No. Since the water basically "completes the low voltage circuit" between the hi and lo sensors, there are no moving parts. So, unless your unit gets popped with a bad electrical surge, I don't see what could become an issue. I have a Cutler-Hammer whole house surge... Since you can set where the hi and lo sensors go, I would bet you could elongate the cycling time of your pump (it will run for longer, but not as often - i.e. better for the pump)... Thanks, JTS
326561
It is for a sump pump pit so when the sump fills up it turns the pump on and then shuts off when the sump pump pit is empty.
1107216
if you mean a hang on back filter then no, what i would do is mount it to the front rim of the tank anyway that way it frontlights your tank not backlighting it.
1634501
For sure it works anywhere on the floor when it senses dampness. I think the sensor would work on any surface that becomes wet. It is independent of the sump pump. It is however wired to the unit ( about 12 feet), but the directions tell you what gauge to use, should you wish a longer length.
589041
As is...it needs to be in the sump. However, you can make it an external pump by elevating the skimmer itself, and hanging the pump over the edge of the tank in the water.
832052
Not sure if this is what you want to know, but the pump pulls water in from the *bottom* of the unit, not the top. the pump turns on when the water level pushes the float up - after maybe about 4" of water fills the sump crock...
1839063
You could adjust your hose flow for the volume, there is no timer function. It's a pretty simple set up. It measures the water flow. Be sure to buy spare batteries as soon as you get it. I'm only using about one and a half a season, but they go out with zip for warning.
1842515
I'm not sure I understand what you are trying to do. This float switch is designed to start the pump when water level gets too high and shuts off the pump when the level gets below the bottom float when installed in the upright position. I don't know the size or location of your pond but if outside and wind is a factor, you may have to install the float switch in a stilling well.
339466
Works well for a sump pump but not sure how it would work for a well. Not sure the lengths of the sensor leads would be appropriate for that purpose.
1203323
The sump pump on/off float switch has to be "on" all the time in order to work properly with the HC6000. I used a cable tie to secure my sump pump float in the up or on position forcing the sump pump's on/off switch to always remain in the on position.
926098
This sump pump has an upward discharge. There is a threaded collar that your will have to buy to attach the hose to the pump. Overall, it has been working like a champ.
342241
I use a clear extension on my outlet then mount the pump. It works fine. It also allows me to tell when the tanks have been rinsed well
2255625
Separate discharge to outside should be installed on water powered pump. Reason is so that it is a complete 100% separate independent system. Your primary electrical sump pump may fail due to discharge pipe clogging. Being a plumber I have seen it many times.