How to Test a Pump Float Switch
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
- In this video, Chris quickly shows you how to test a float switch using an ohmmeter.
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Exactly what I needed. Thank you.
Glad it helped!
Can't see the settings on the multimeter or where the leads are plugged in. To be helpful to beginners this would be essential. Also cannot tell what prongs on the piggy back plug you are referring to. Thank you for the video prompting further research.
he put it in the lower flat prong and the lower slot on the back side.
Kinda figured that was how to test one but your video was helpful to see it. Thanks
Glad it helped
Thanks for making this video! I was able to test my own float switches at home after watching it. All were working perfectly, but I didn't know anything about float switches before this video.
Great job!
I'm glad i got to see this. i see this test. 1 was doing the wrong way wrong way
Great video! Show us plumbers how to dust off the old Multimeter and put it to good use! Keep the videos coming!
We've got two more multimeter videos coming out next! :)
Wish I could see which holes you were plugging into, if so it would be a great video
This video is very useful. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Very informative! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
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keepit up! I enjoy / learn from yer vids, thanks
Thanks for watching!
Might want to show the test lead config on the piggyback switch before testing, you couldn't really clearly see which plug outlet you plugged into.
Tested mine. I had nothing down but resistance up. I Second float, nothing up or down. Pump float low reading down but when up, I high.
Very helpful, thank you! Is replacing the float switch something a DIYer could do?
Yes, absolutely!
What about a power bleed problem in the float. Mine test great but down is send some power through . Does the float need to match the motor HP???
Where do u set it on the ohm meter
Hi, thanks for the video. I have a problem with the solanoid float system for a solar hotwater system not responding and suspecting the float switch. There is a voltage running through the float switch whether the float is up or down the magnet shaft in one orientation, but if I turn the float around then there is no voltage through the switch whether the float is up or down the shaft. Does this mean there is a problem with it and if so can I fix it or do I need to get another one? Thanks heaps.
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Total newb here… but is the float inside the septic tank? How do I get at it? Do I actually have to climb inside the tank? 😮
Pro tip: If you do dot have access to a multimeter, a test light should work just as well.
Good Tip!
I have 3 floats, 2 to control pump and one is the alarm. which type I should get in regards of amperage and if the 3 floats are normally open? tks
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Hi. My alarm in on but the water isn't touching the alarm float. Please help.
Nice one👍
Thanks ✌️
when my i move my up inside tank it trip the gfci..any idea ?
The breaker at the house subpanel was left off causing a high level water alarm to be triggered (when the tank overfilled). I manually turned the pump on and then tested all three floats, but for some reason the on/off float won't turn on the pump. I tested it for continuity and it works when flipped (it's only 1 year old along with pump and all floats). I tested the switch as well and it works. Any ideas? Thx
Could've gotten the connections wet when tank overfilled maybe a short in pump wire
@@JonnyA365 when I lift the on/off float with a hook it sets off my ohms meter (reads continuity). Low level float and high level float still set off the alarm when I lift them with a hook as well. The pump also runs manually. Do you still think there could be a short in this case? If so I'll take the wire junction box apart as I am testing from the control box.
Mine is backwards right now. I just plugged it into the contactor and When I flip my pump switch is up-- its turning on. And when I turn it down-- its off. Any ideas?
Sounds like you have a normally closed float or contactor.
Hold that plug so we can see the holes, man I have no idea which prong you are talking about holding it sideways. large prong,small prong or round prong, why not identify it....useless video