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Low vs. High: How Fluid Viscosity Effects Float Switches and Level Sensors

March 16, 2018

Measuring fluids, and doing so with precision is exactly what float switches and level sensors were created to do. Regardless of the application, their ability to measure and identify the presence or absence of a liquid in a vessel is …

How to Properly Handle Float Switch Level Sensors

March 12, 2018

Float switches that measure liquid levels in a vessel or container play an important role in many applications. From activating sump pumps to stopping dangerous fluid overflow, the uses are endless. Since measuring must be exact, the operation of level …

Level Sensing: A Focus on Switches

February 12, 2018

Liquid level sensing is important in many industries and applications. From food and beverage to medical, industrial and even automotive. These sensors help predict failures, send early warnings and prevent catastrophes. In this blog, we’ll take a closer look at …

Closed vs. Open Float Switches and Why You Should Care

February 5, 2018

Float switches, in very basic terms, are used to detect the presence or absence of liquid (or another substance) in a tank. By measuring the level, it’s possible to determine how much is present or not present and based on …

What to Look for When Buying a Float Switch or Level Sensor

December 22, 2017

Float switches and liquid level sensors play an important role in applications across many industries. While they are used for detecting, measuring and monitoring liquids and other fluids, it’s their reliability that makes them perfect for both the simplest systems …

Float Switches for Refrigerant Recovery Tanks

April 20, 2017

For technicians repairing HVAC systems, one of the most common yet potentially unsafe tasks performed is refrigerant recovery. Part of making repairs and doing standard maintenance, the procedure – with liquid, vapor, and push-pull methods used – involves two possible …

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 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 …

Which Tank Mounting Location is Best for Float Switches?

July 9, 2016

If you’re working on an application that requires one or more float switches to be mounted in a holding tank, you might be having trouble knowing where your switches should be installed. This will depend on a number of factors, …

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 …

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