Looking for an open dangler.

[I.B. Washincars]

I need one of those float switches on a wire, like used in RO tanks. The one I have on hand is closed when it’s dangling. I need one that is open when dangling. The catalogs don’t specify, so I’m assuming that they are closed, since most applications require a closed one. Where can I find an open one?

 

[mac]

Silly guy. Just turn it 180 degrees and there you go.

 

[OurTown]

Looking for an open dangler.

Pat you might want to check out a different kind of forum for that.


Actually it looks like Grainger sells some that specify N.O.

https://www.grainger.com/category/pumps/pump-controls/float-switches?attrs=Float+Switch+Contact+Form%7CNormally+Open&filters=attrs

 

[PaulLovesJamie]

I've used the one from KR, iirc how you wire it determines whether it is NO or NC.

 

[PaulLovesJamie]

Silly guy. Just turn it 180 degrees and there you go.

Not sure if mac is kidding or not... but yes you can clamp a weight onto the wire to invert it 180 degrees, thus flip/flopping NO NC.

 

[OurTown]

Here is one that like Paul said it has three wires and can be wired either way (SPDT):


https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-17371-ro-storage-tank-float-switch.aspx

 

[I.B. Washincars]

I guess I should have looked at the description. The one I have had only two wires. Yeah, the Kleen-Rite one should work.