Sewage Pump Float Switch Installation

Mount the float switch.

Sewage pump float switch installation.

This bracket can be attached to a wall or a rail using a simple bolt or screw. The proper installation of a float switch into a sump pump or septic system is a vital part of an installation of pump controls and high water alarms. A float control switch is used to turn the sewage pump on and off. Float switches are tethered to the pump by their wires.

There is a mounting bracket available for the kari float switch that uses a snug wedge to fix the cable into place. Be sure to set the switch position and to adjust the float positions that turn the pump on and off in accordance with the manufacturer s installation instructions. An incorrectly installed float switch can damage a pump or hydraulically overload a drain field. Only keep the pump running just long enough to hear it working.

These wires are lengthened or shortened to provide the correct swing to pump a volume of liquid. In this video our expert nick will walk you through the basics of attaching a vertical float and piggyback. Set the sewage ejector pump float control switch. Activate the float switch and ensure the pump turns on.

When the float switch reaches a vertical position the circuit closes and activates the pump. Float switch installation requires you to mount the device with some way of fixing the cable above the tank or well.