Reset Condensate Overflow Safety Switch

Reset simply by drying the absorbent pad with a paper towel and pressing the reset switch.

Reset condensate overflow safety switch.

Turns system off when detecting moisture due to condensate or drain leaks. Most of the time an algae growth is the culprit blocking the drain. 0 view cart. If the air handler s float switch has tripped the primary condensate drain has stopped up due to a blockage and the blocked water has tripped the float on the float switch.

A lit led indicates the wet switch is activated and has turned the unit off. 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. Condensate overflow cut off switch. It s very common for a stopped up drain to trigger this device and results.

200 series smarttrap kits 0 00. And yet we still install a float switch inside the drain line it s like a second line of defense. 2 5 x 1 4 x 1 switch type. Since the sensor component of the sos only covers part of the tubing a low volume of flowing water does not activate the switch.

Some ac drain line float switches don t automatically reset. 0 to 250 volts ac 5a 1250va. Ez trap 200 series smarttrap kits. One or two drops will cause wet switch to turn off a unit alerting a serviceman to a moisture problem.

Here is a documentary on how your hvac condensing overflow shut off device works. Aqua guard 1100 switch for metal pan. Ez traps overflow switches 6 equipment pads 1 lineset covers 6 other mechanical products 73. This video should help you with that.

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. The wet switch keeps that from happening. However small lizards or frogs occasionally become lodged in the pipe stopping the flow of the water. With a standard pan float switch installation a lot of water can leak out before the float switch turns the system off assuming it works properly.

Condensate switches traps home. Safe t switch gem case quantity. The pipe must be full or near full to activate the switch.