In the most basic way to say it float switches detect water levels and provide a signal to a computer to tell it what to do once the. Float switch wire volt drop hi guys and gals.
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How to wire a float switch to a well pump. The diagram below details the use of either a. Ensure you get some mounting bracket in the float switch which requires a comfortable wedge for fixing the wire in place. Wires coming down from pumptec and then continue down through the bottom of the box go to the well. Most float switches have a white and black wire which means you will most likely have a white to black connection. One leg of the float switch will connect to the hot wire from the panel. This is perfectly normal and the correct way to do it once these connections are made you are ready to turn the power.
I have had a look on the web and cant see any instructions on how to do it using a four core does anyone have any advice or diagrampicture or link they can send me on this. Label each wire with tape. The other leg will connect to the hot wire from the pump. I have been asked to fot a float switch to a pump not a problem but the distance is 525m. The black lead is connecting to the left side coil contact and the white lead is connecting to the bottom right terminal. Sump alarm 2359 and 2368 series 3 wire float switches are rated for direct control of pumps up to 12 hp or 13 amps at 120 or 240 vac for non continuous operation of the pump.
In a multi point float switch a low alarm could trigger the led light to turn on and send a signal to turn on an automatic water pump to refill the water back to the preprogrammed water level. With the cable being so long it affects the price alot should it require a larger cable. Well pump from pumptec. Also in a multi point float switch the process could go even further by programming your automatic pump to stop after the water level has reached the fill stop probe. I have now got a new pump cut the wire to the pump to install the excising float switch i have but on cutting the pump wire noticed it has four core wire rather than the three core previous. Slap your adjustable wrench around the flats on the gauge and unscrew it.
A job that has got me second guessing my calculations. Then unscrew the conduit locking ring and pull the wires and conduit out of the switch. Then screw in a new one and tighten it down. Now there is no load on the float switch as i will be using a contactor to switch the pump locally. I have a sparky friend who will help. Your well pump gets its marching orders from the switch mounted on.
I see no reason not as there is no load to take into account. The float switch has two legs. Yesterday at 504 pm 2 i assume it controls the contactor so there must be load on it and. So i have previously installed float switch on previous pump worked which worked perfect. Now there is no load on the float switch as i will be using a contactor to switch the pump locally. Black sheathed wire coming in from the bottom.
For most of us this wont suffice since most well pumps are 1 hp or larger. Now you are left with the hot wire from the panel and the hot wire from the pump. I have been asked to fot a float switch to a pump not a problem but the distance is 525m. Mount on float switch it is a necessity that you need to mount on your device using some fixing ways of the cable on the well or the tank. The bracket is easily attached to the roll or even wall with a screw or bolt. So can i use a small 15mm 2c swa.
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