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08/30/2007, 07:34 PM | #1 |
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1/4" Plastic Float
Hey everyone, I'm looking to find a float for my top off in my sump. I am going to be running a line from my RO/DI unit in garage, to my tank.
Anyone know of any plastic floats that will work? I decided to pass on the metal float valve body so I dont have to worry about it affecting my chemistry in the tank. |
08/30/2007, 07:37 PM | #2 |
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Kent sells one for about $18. Overpriced, but it works just fine.
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08/30/2007, 09:17 PM | #3 |
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My kent float valve in my cabinet failed on me yesterday....Bad mojo! The other one I have on the "OUTSIDE" salt tank works fine....go figure?
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08/31/2007, 01:36 AM | #4 |
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I like the ones from AWI
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09/01/2007, 02:44 PM | #5 |
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09/01/2007, 03:38 PM | #6 |
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Those are all electric...
I asumed a float valve not switch??
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09/01/2007, 03:54 PM | #7 |
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thats correct, float valve, like for a sump cooler, made out of plastic not brass, etc
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09/01/2007, 04:01 PM | #8 |
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I use this one. Its been in flawless operation for 2 years now.
http://filterdirect.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=101
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