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Features
Style
Primary
GPH
3000 Gallons
Switch Type
Electronic
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Includes LevelGuard® Electronic Sump Pump Control
The most dependable electronic switch on the market today
“Field-Effect” Sensing Technology - NO MOVING PARTS
Eliminates the #1 failure mode in traditional sump pump systems
Submersible Cast Iron Sump Pump
A "workhorse" designed for years of reliable operation
Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including Antimony oxide (Antimony trioxide) which is known to the State of California to cause Cancer, and Lead which is known to the State of California to cause Developmental Harm.
Product QuestionsAnswered by Jim, the Sump Pump Expert
Will level guard work if I get an orange build up in my sump pit over a year or two?
Evan Tuxbury
from Massachusetts
November 20, 2017
Answer
It really depends on how much buildup you get. It should work but it may need cleaning periodically if it is really heavy. We've dealt with customers with iron in their water and they are happy if they only have to clean the switch every two months! Others may not have to clean it but once every year or so.
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How does the level guard switch work
Gary R
from Ohio
May 03, 2014
Answer
Thank you for your interest in Sump Pumps Direct. The LevelGuard switch works based on Field Effect sensing technology that was developed by TouchSensors, Inc out of Wheaton, IL.
Field-Effect sensors are digital, solid-state electronic devices that can detect conductive materials such as water or the human touch. The sensor’s cell design uses an integrated circuit (IC) that switches its output state when the conductive target is sensed. A Field-Effect cell is comprised of three main elements, the IC, a unique sensing electrode geometry, and two tuning resistors. Moreover, Field-Effect requires no moving parts, floats, software, or any other mechanism to operate.
When 5 VDC is supplied to the sensor, a low power, invisible field is created. The field emanates directly through any protective dielectric barrier such as plastic or glass that may surround or cover the sensor. When a conductive object or material enters the field, the sensor detects the change and indicates an event has occurred with a corresponding output signal. The input stimulus to the field is typically water in most liquid level sensing applications, as is the case in TouchSensor’s™ LevelGuard Home Sump Pump Control product line.
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