Is there a way for a pump to only turn on when a container is full?

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ChenBenTz

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• Mar 9, 2017

• #1

Like, some kind of sensor that would only turn the pump on when enough water has drained into the container.

I think I've seen something of the sort used with air conditioners.

Thanks.

 

Andyo

Active member

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• Mar 9, 2017

• #2

float switch

float switch

They are called float switches 2 types one on till float rises and other type off till float rises.A

 

troutman

Seed Whore

• Mar 9, 2017

• #3

Float switch like on a sump pump.

 

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ChenBenTz

Member

• Mar 9, 2017

• #4

Awesome. Do you guys know how to connect one to a typical 1,200L/H water pump?

EDIT: Seems like this will do the trick: http://www.ebay.com/itm/AC-220V-4A-...145382?hash=item51e825d8a6:g:A-IAAOSwsTxXjaTw

Guess we'll wait and see.

 

Last edited: Mar 9, 2017

Ganoderma

Hydronaut

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• Mar 9, 2017

• #5

They have ones that have a piggy back plug. That plugs into your outlet and on the back of that is where the pumps electrical cord plugs into.

 

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Hookah79

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• Mar 10, 2017

• #6

I've been wanting to get 3 rezez connected with each other using float valves/switches.I have seen some aquarium auto top off diagrams,but nothing about grow rooms.I know they're out there.Does anyone have some info/pics???