I ve been reading here about vetical float switches vs tethered on a sump pump the concensus seems to be that the vertical switches are better cause they re more reliable.
Tethered float switch vs vertical float switch.
I installed my backup pump this weekend old system had a tether ran for about 3 years switched on 12 and off 4 the new pump has vertical switch on 8 and.
With a tethered float switch the float swings in an arc with changes in the water level.
Vertical float switches vertical float switches work similarly to a tether switch but they slide up and down on a vertical rod rather than being loosely tethered.
If your sump is narrow you probably don t want a pump with a tethered float which can get caught on the edge of the sump.
I ve been reading here about vetical float switches vs tethered on a sump pump the concensus seems to be that the vertical switches are better cause they re more reliable.
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Sump pump float switches tethered vs.
Vertical vs tethered float switches.
I installed my backup pump this weekend old system had a tether ran for about 3 years switched on 12 and off 4 the new.
With a vertical float switch the float rides up and down on a rod.
In this video barry explains the different types of float switches on sump pumps and why some are more prone to failure than others.