Aqua Man
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Nope... a float switch is the easiest.
https://www.amazon.com/Superior-Pum...5?keywords=float+switch&qid=1576092014&sr=8-5
Nope... a float switch is the easiest.@Aqua Man
You may know if this could work. I cant find any decent cheap pumps that i can "really" trust to run without going dry.
Could you just run a T off the outlet of a pump? So anytime the waterline gets below it (aka the low level line)
The path of least resistance becomes that point, until it goes back above it?
It should still push out some water into the drain bucket, but the least resistant path should be up and out.
The design would never totally empty the drain bucket, but it would never let it overflow or go dry.
Most pumps don't do well running dry. the water is actually part of the cooling system for them and if impellers are run dry they usually end up damaged.darn, the waste management is going to cost the most. @Enforcer how do you deal with your return pump dry run protection?
just buy cheap ones, get it close with timing. At most its going to run dry for a few minutes a day? Replace every now and again?
how big is the tote?and you cant always expect X amount water to come out every event - need some wiggle room. Just not sure where to find it. (without spending $$$) I dont think those float valves will work in my tiny little tote?
how big is the tote?
Bit more money but may find some more budget options. These will definitely fit
https://www.amazon.com/Briidea-Cont...6F0SH8HKT57&psc=1&refRID=D91JEGB0V6F0SH8HKT57
I'm Canadian but use standard also :) That cheap one should work in therein Canadian? lol ;) 30cm wide x 25cm tall x 48cm long.
I'm Canadian but use standard also :) That cheap one should work in there
darn, the waste management is going to cost the most. @Enforcer how do you deal with your return pump dry run protection?
just buy cheap ones, get it close with timing. At most its going to run dry for a few minutes a day? Replace every now and again?
It feels like more events are better because you use such a small amount. you really get to run the least amount of water as possible?
thinking: https://www.amazon.com/FREESEA-160-...BJ4N3Y0D6K2&psc=1&refRID=RN1A5DWDNBJ4N3Y0D6K2
This Might make a good pump. It atleast has some kind of dry run protection. $15. 3ft of vertical height. bottom intake.
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