1/4" Plastic Float

Trevor S · 08/30/2007, 07:34 PM

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.

P.Kelly · 08/30/2007, 07:37 PM

Kent sells one for about $18. Overpriced, but it works just fine.

wpnorton · 08/30/2007, 09:17 PM

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?

funman1 · 08/31/2007, 01:36 AM

I like the ones from AWI

casalt · 09/01/2007, 02:44 PM

http://www.aquahub.com/store/floatswitches.html you might want to look at these.

funman1 · 09/01/2007, 03:38 PM

Those are all electric...
I asumed a float valve not switch??

Trevor S · 09/01/2007, 03:54 PM

thats correct, float valve, like for a sump cooler, made out of plastic not brass, etc

kh6sat · 09/01/2007, 04:01 PM

I use this one. Its been in flawless operation for 2 years now.
http://filterdirect.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=101

08/30/2007, 07:34 PM	#1
Trevor S Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 255	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
P.Kelly Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,828	Kent sells one for about $18. Overpriced, but it works just fine. __________________ Pete Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 170

08/31/2007, 01:36 AM	#4
funman1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 4,898	I like the ones from AWI __________________ Professional Pyro: NO REALLY; I get PAID to blow stuff up!! ~Steve~ Current Tank Info: 12G NANO

09/01/2007, 03:38 PM	#6
funman1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 4,898	Those are all electric... I asumed a float valve not switch?? __________________ Professional Pyro: NO REALLY; I get PAID to blow stuff up!! ~Steve~ Current Tank Info: 12G NANO

09/01/2007, 03:54 PM	#7
Trevor S Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 255	thats correct, float valve, like for a sump cooler, made out of plastic not brass, etc __________________ Click on my red house to view my Elos 120XL Build Thread. Current Tank Info: Elos System 120XL With Crystal Glass... Even on the bottom of the tank...

08/30/2007, 09:17 PM	#3
wpnorton Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vacaville Ca Posts: 604	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?

09/01/2007, 02:44 PM	#5
casalt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 437	http://www.aquahub.com/store/floatswitches.html you might want to look at these.

09/01/2007, 04:01 PM	#8
kh6sat Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Maili, Hawaii Posts: 144	I use this one. Its been in flawless operation for 2 years now. http://filterdirect.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=101 __________________ Rick D. Maili, Hawaii Current Tank Info: 120-Gal Reef / Fish