{"product_id":"normally-open-float-switch-120-230v-bare-leads","title":"Normally Open Float Switch 120\/230V (bare leads)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eLOW-LEVEL SWITCH: SAVE YOUR PUMP WITH OUR NORMALLY OPEN FLOAT SWITCH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA by Alderon Industries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \"Normally Open\" float switch is one where the switch turns on (circuit closes) when the float is in the upright position, and the switch turns off (circuit opens) when the float is in the downward position. In other words, the \u003cstrong\u003eswitch turns the pump off when the water level is too low; \u003c\/strong\u003eas the water level drops, this float switch flips down and opens the circuit (which cuts off power). This is \u003cem\u003ethe most effective\u003c\/em\u003e pump control system to ensure that your cistern pump does not burn up if your cistern or rain tank runs dry. If a pump start to draw air (i.e., when there's no water in the system), the pump loses its suction, and instead of water running through the pump and cooling the pump motor, air moves through the pump and the motor gets hotter and hotter the longer air is being circulated instead of water. This results in the motor burning up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstalling a \"Normally Open\" float switch with your pump will ensure the pump turns off before water in the tank is depleted, thus preventing the pump from ever running dry and burning up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eNormally Open 120\/230V Float Switch\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 13amp rated pump-duty switch with heavy duty contacts for maximum pump starting loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 Amp-rated switch. This eliminates the need for an external contactor\/relay switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo hazardous mercury\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTether guide on float gives pumping range guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 year warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUL 508 listed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks on pumps up to 0.5HP for 115V and 1.5HP for 230V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eRELATED PRODUCTS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rain-brothers-llc.myshopify.com\/products\/plastic-cable-weight-for-float-switch-tethering\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Plastic Cable Weight for Float Switch Tethering\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCable Weight for Float Switch Tethering\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"440\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/egLCcYRuuCw?fs=1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\n\t\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alderon Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50964894810399,"sku":"2009971","price":57.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/5347\/0495\/files\/3672233222.jpg?v=1769611341","url":"https:\/\/rainbrothers.com\/products\/normally-open-float-switch-120-230v-bare-leads","provider":"Rain Brothers LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}