Float switches are used to automatically control pump motors and other devices by starting and stopping them based on changes in water levels in tanks or sumps. They contain a float attached to a switch that turns on or off when the float rises or falls with the water level. Common types include float switches with float rods or chains and mercury bulb float switches which contain a rubber bulb filled with mercury to detect water levels without other moving parts.
Float switches are used to automatically control pump motors and other devices by starting and stopping them based on changes in water levels in tanks or sumps. They contain a float attached to a switch that turns on or off when the float rises or falls with the water level. Common types include float switches with float rods or chains and mercury bulb float switches which contain a rubber bulb filled with mercury to detect water levels without other moving parts.
Float switches are used to automatically control pump motors and other devices by starting and stopping them based on changes in water levels in tanks or sumps. They contain a float attached to a switch that turns on or off when the float rises or falls with the water level. Common types include float switches with float rods or chains and mercury bulb float switches which contain a rubber bulb filled with mercury to detect water levels without other moving parts.
Float switches: A float switch is used when a pump
motor must be started and stopped
according to changes in the water level in tank or sump. Float switches are designed to provide automatic control of AC and DC pump motor magnetic starters and automatic direct control of light motor loads.
A float switch is a device used to detect
the level of liquid within a tank. The
switch may be used in a pump, an indicator, an alarm, or other devices.
Fig. 11-5 control for two float switches as in Figure 11-4
Mercury Bulb Float
Switches : * Another float switch that has become increasingly popular is the mercury bulb type of float switch. This type of float switch does not depend on a float rod or chain to operate. The mercury bulb switch appears as a rubber bulb connected to a conductor.