Hvac Drain Pan Float Switch

Introducing the float switch a float switch is essentaially an electronic water sensor for your hvac system.

Hvac drain pan float switch.

More buying choices 18 99 3 new offers little giant 599124 acs 3 condensate overflow safty switch acs series 72 inches leads 125 250vac. Water dripping through the ceiling and an air handler sitting in a drain pan full of water directly above it is more common than you think says christian smith an hvac contractor. 4 5 out of 5 stars 18. 4 4 out of 5 stars 18.

Luckily most hvac companies install a drain pan and float switch to help you avoid these sorts of problems. A separate float probe assembly swivels to accommodate drain pans having sloped sides. It shuts my ac system off. Skip to main content us.

A separate drain line from the pan channels the water to the proper place. Little giant 599125 acs 4 in line condensate drain overflow shut off switch 24 vac 72 leads. 5 0 out of 5 stars 4. The condensate cop features a large over clamping area that fits easily over the edge of all types of drain pans.

In order for the switch to open it must be positioned in a location that is dry normally and will reliably fill with water when a drainage issue occurs. As water level in the auxiliary or main drain pipe rises due to a clogged air conditioning condensate drain the switch shuts off the system thus preventing water from overflowing and causing damage to doors walls and ceilings. Ac acfloatswitch amazon floatswitch how to install and connect ac float switch rectarseal ss2 in this video i show how to install ac float switch. Universal secondary drain pan condensate float switch cs 3.

If there s a clog in the drain line the ac leaks into the pan. At the heart of the switch is a durable yet precise magnetic reed switch. Including formed plastic and galvanized sheet metal. All access model aa2 fs a c float switch for secondary outlet of drain pan.

The float switch a safety device that shuts the system down when condensation overflows into the drain pan can fail for a number of reasons according to smith. Float condensate switches are designed so that they will remain closed when water is going down the drain like it s supposed to and then open when an overflow condition occurs. Condensate cop is a unique clamp on float switch intended for hvac drain pan installation.