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For 2nd Year in a Row, SMD Fluid Controls Named Top Market Player

April 27, 2017

Establishing Strain Measurement Device’s authority in the industry, Apex Research put out its report on the float level switch market, titled Global Float Level Switch Market Professional Survey 2017 Industry Trend and Forecast, and for a second year, SMD is …

Float Switch Failure Contributes to Seattle Wastewater Spill

April 12, 2017

Just how big of an impact can one or two float switches have? According to reports, a combination of a power outage and failing float switches at Seattle’s West Point Treatment Plant caused millions of gallons of raw sewage and …

Liquid Level Sensors for Smart Homes: Leak Detection & More

March 16, 2017

Going beyond the houses of yesteryear, smart homes deliver an experience that’s comfortable, offers improved safety, and reduces both power and energy. Getting to this point often involves intercommunication between household appliances and systems, including lighting, HVAC, the TV, computers, …

Level Sensors for the Consumer Electronics Industry

December 7, 2016

Do you know what a liquid level sensor is? It’s a component that helps brew your morning coffee, and also helps your dishwasher clean your silverware. It’s also a part of your washing machine and other electronic household appliances that …

How Droughts Can be Monitored with Liquid Level Sensors

October 4, 2016

Drought has not only swept across the western coast but also has impacted the northeast of the United States. Rivers have shriveled to streams, wells have dried, and farmers face millions of dollars in lost crops. As the drought continues, …

SMD Fluid Controls Named a “Top Player” in Global Float Switch Market

August 12, 2016

The report Global and China Float Switch Sales Market Report to 2020 recently came out, and within the several companies listed, SMD Fluid Controls was included as one of the industry’s “top players.” 115 pages long, the report on a …

Looking for Tank Level Sensors Suppliers? Go with SMD Fluid Controls

June 18, 2016

If you’re looking for a supplier of tank level sensors rather than simply shopping for a single unit online, then odds are you’ve got a heavy-duty application in mind. Maybe you need a custom sensor design for a new or …

How to Tell if Your Liquid Level Sensors Need to Be Replaced

May 31, 2016

Liquid level sensors and float switches are extremely common devices which are necessary for a variety of applications in industries as diverse as aerospace, HVAC, oil and gas, manufacturing, wastewater treatment, brewing and distilling, and many more. While many float …

Make & Install Your Own Basement Sump Pump System

May 23, 2016

Sump pumps aren’t something that many people spend a lot of time thinking about, but the fact of the matter is they’re usually one of the most important appliances in the entire house. When water seeps into a home’s basement …

Faulty Float Switch Causes Sewage Spill in Georgia Town

May 5, 2016

Oconee County in Georgia has something of a sewage problem. At least, the residents of the town of Calls Creek would say so. Sewage lines in the region are often routed along creeks and rivers, because they flow downhill. This …

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