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Float Switches UK: Industrial Liquid Level Sensors & Gauges

August 27, 2015

If you’re a business in the United Kingdom in need of fluid controls, float switches, level sensors, liquid leak detection, or other custom or OEM sensor applications, the people at SMD Fluid Switch are the team to call. Offering standard …

How Do Float Switches and Liquid Level Sensors Work?

August 21, 2015

Float switches and other liquid level sensors are devices designed to measure the depth, volume, or other metrics in a tank or vessel. Most commonly used to control or measure the flow of liquid in or out of the vessel, …

Home Septic Systems and the Importance of Septic Tank Alarms

August 10, 2015

About 25% of homeowners in the United States rely on a dedicated septic system for their home’s wastewater. A septic system is a delicate one, dependent on a series of biological and mechanical processes. Properly maintained septic systems rarely have …

Why Are Sump Pumps Needed? The Importance of Your Home’s Sump Pump

August 7, 2015

What’s the most important appliance in your house? You might be surprised to find out that if your house is like a lot of others it’s one you probably don’t spend too much time thinking about: the sump pump. If …

Fluid Switches & Sensors for Shipping & Marine Applications

July 30, 2015

Fluid switches and other sensors are necessary across a wide variety of industries and applications, from medical devices to craft brewing. With that in mind, it comes as no surprise that maritime and marine industries, where water is literally the …

Float Switches for DIY Reef Aquarium Auto Top-Off (ATO) Systems

July 21, 2015

Reef aquariums are gorgeous, one-of-a-kind pieces that add tremendous appeal to any room they find themselves in, displaying live corals and other uncommonly seen sea creatures. In contrast to more traditional fish-only aquariums, reef units rely on a much greater …

The Importance of Accurate Medical Sensors for Dialysis Machines

July 14, 2015

Of all the medical advances made over the last century, few are as impressive as kidney dialysis with hemodialysis. In cases of chronic or acute kidney failure, hemodialysis machines replicate the function of healthy kidneys, filtering the blood and removing …

Temperature and Level Sensing for the Food and Beverage Industries

June 29, 2015

In the world of liquid media measurement, tools and devices are typically chosen due to their accuracy, compatibility with their operating conditions, durability, and a host of other concerns unique to every application. When it comes to food and beverage …

Float Switches for HVAC | Heater & Air Conditioner Sensors

June 22, 2015

When you think of applications for float switches and other liquid level sensors, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) applications probably aren’t the first ones that come to mind. Nevertheless, float switches are important components in many heating and air …

Float Switch and Level Sensing Solutions for Agitated Liquids and Turbulence

June 16, 2015

One of the most persistent problems encountered in industries reliant on float switches or other devices for liquid level measurement is that of irregular switch operation caused by turbulent liquids or agitation. Turbulence and agitation can be caused in tanks …

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