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Float Switches & Liquid Level Sensors for Hydroponics

February 8, 2017

Float switches and liquid level sensors are used in all kinds of applications, from chemical tanks to sump pumps and more. Now, we’re taking a closer look at how these devices impact hydroponics, which involves growing plants with the use …

How Do Float Switches Work: The Ins and Outs of Measuring Liquid

January 23, 2017

Float switches can be found in applications that range from sump pumps to chemical storage tanks to toilets. With that said, most don’t realize exactly how these devices work, and their importance to devices that can be found all throughout …

How Fuel Gauges Work with Float Switches

January 16, 2017

The fuel gauge on your car is what allows you to see how much fuel you have left. It’s an important part of making sure that your car doesn’t suddenly run out of gas, leaving you stranded on the side …

How Toilets Work and How Float Switches Function

January 4, 2017

You probably flush a toilet each and every day, whether it’s your toilet at home or at work. Have you ever considered how this device actually works, though? How does it refill with water, and how does it know when …

How Float Switches Create A Refilling Coffee Maker

December 19, 2016

When you’re at home or at work, part of your routine is probably filling up a coffee maker with water. But what if you could get a coffee maker that automatically fills up with water for you? If you have …

How Float Switches Impact Your Ice Machine

December 14, 2016

An ice machine seems pretty simplistic. It takes water and then cools it to turn it into ice. But how does the ice machine “know” how full it is? And how does that impact the size of your ice cubes? …

How to Keep Your Sump Pump Running Smoothly

December 1, 2016

If you have a sump pump as a homeowner, you probably don’t think much about it. These pumps can usually be found in a basement sump basin, and are only used to pump water outside when water reaches a certain …

Aquarium Float Switches Create a Better Habitat for Fish

November 1, 2016

Float switches can be found in everything from baking facilities to sump tanks. But did you know that they can also be found in aquariums? Float switches are used in all kinds of applications, including those that can be found …

Student Inventor Uses Float Switch for Flood Response System

October 11, 2016

Float switches are used in everything from environmental applications to the food industry. But did you know they’re also being used in student inventions? One student from Pinewood middle school used a float switch to create a way to monitor …

Where Might You Find a Fluid Switch? 3 Common Applications for Liquid Level Sensors

July 29, 2016

As a general concept, fluid switches and liquid level sensors measure the level of free-flowing substances within a tank, container, or similarly large storage facility. Used for water, oil, slurry, and even granular substances, these sensors detect the substance resting …

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