Superior Pump 92010 Vertical Float Switch (Fіvе Расk)

I installed this vertical float switch on the outlet pipe for my primary sump pump in June 2015, when I purchased it, and it worked great until April of this year (2017), at which point it failed closed (meaning it always conducts electricity to the pump)! This was okay for me in my situation because my primary sump pump has its own mechanical float of its own, so the two level switches formed a logical AND (meaning that both switches must be ON for the pump to be ON). If I didn't have this setup, then my primary pump would have burned up! This is why I give it 3 stars. Note that the reason I installed a second float switch was to get a longer cycle time from my sump pump. Without a secondary level switch my sump pump runs about once per minute even if it is only raining lightly.The float switch lasted less than 2 years and fails closed, which is not good if your sump pump relies solely on this switch! It is inexpensive though. I would recommend using a solid state electronic level switch if you have a small diameter sump basin (12") like me. The tether-based mechanical floats have also failed to flip over for me in my sump basin.

Works exactly as I hoped. I use a small 280 GPH pond pump as an additional emergency (3rd) sump pump but I only wanted it to turn on if the water level rises too high in the hole due to failure of the main pump and the backup pump. My pond pump is plugged into a basic computer battery backup, which is more than enough to handle a small pond pump in an emergency.For those who don't understand how this works, this device plugs into a power outlet and then the pump line plugs into it at the same outlet (piggybacked). When the water level raises high enough it allows power to flow to the pump, turning it on only when required. It allows you to turn any pump, such as a pond or spare utility pump into a pump that can detect high water level.The cord is very long. All the parts works. It comes with two floats (the pic only shows one). My only grip is the rod is plastic. It would be better quality if it was metal. Overall simple and effective product.My only gripe

Product works great, as described. Installed in minutes on my Super Pump 91250 1/4 HP submersible pump. Since I use the pump to drain my 350 gallon jacuzzi, I do not have a discharge pipe to attach this too as per the instructions. You can however install it on the adapter you connect the hose to. You simply need to cut the lift rod so it's a few cm higher than the ground. This will allow the float to lower enough to activate the switch and turn off the pump. I have attached pictures.

I bought this to go on the pump for my gray water system. It works just as it should. Considering you will have the cord for this, and the cord for the pump coming out at the same place, I would have liked for it to come with a way to keep the 2 cords together. A couple of zip ties at least, but either way it still works. Installing it on the pump was quick and easy.Just remember to test in an empty container first because you will need to cut off part of the lift rod if you are not going to have the pump suspended. Simply lift the bulb, move the keeper key up to the lowest setting that you want, and cut the rod off a few centimeters below.

Super easy to assemble I was super high when my sub pump stuck on and I remembered I ordered it so I found it and I figured it out without instructions baked and it works great so far and it’s been about a week or so it was a Monday I remember that but worth buying great investment so far if anything happens I will let you know oh yeah I wish there was a Float stopper for the top to adjust the float besides that it works

This is a great option if you have a small sump since it takes up far less room than a tethered float switch. Installation is very simple and straightforward. Operation has been good -- it's responsive to the rising water level, and can be adjusted as to how high you want the water level before the pump is triggered.The main shortfall is the plastic rod that holds the float. It's plastic and bends easily. If you're not careful with placement, the float can bind on the rod, and won't trigger the pump to turn on. I straightened out the rod as best as possible and it's working fine at present, but it's clearly a shortcoming/cost-cutting move. It should have been made of metal. I'm definitely going to keep an eye on the condition of the float rod to make sure it works when it needs to work.Other than the float rod, no complaints.

With a vinyl pool, you should never let water get to top edge of liner. I had a pump on the top step of my pool for times when we get heavy rain or bad storms. The problem was, that when it did happen, we would have to run outside, during the storm, to plug in pump and then keep an eye on it to make sure we didn’t drain it too much. Also, if we were away, no one was around to take care of this. This unit takes the worry away and was easy to install. It automatically turns on the pump when the water gets high and turns it off when the float drops to a set level.

This works perfectly for my situation. I have a sump pump that came with a tethered float switch. The switch would constantly get hung up on the side of the basin/pump. Set up is extremely easy with the included instructions. The rubber stopper allows for a varied range of operating levels.The pump runs from when the float reaches the top of the plastic rod until the float returns to its original position. The rod is held in position by a magnet (strong enough to keep it engaged but disengages when the float returns to the rubber stopper as the weight pulls it back to the "off" position).The only potential downfall is that the float is hollow and could fill with water, rendering it useless. However, the plastic seems durable and this seems unlikely to happen - just something to keep in mind.