Infrared Float Switch?

[rbredding]

Anyone know where they can be found.. I may be using the wrong search parameters, but I can't find much information on them.

...are they THAT new to the industry?

 

[sonofdagon]

I may be wrong but I think Tunze has one.

 

[lilrobb]

Photocell, that's what Tunze uses

 

[purplegorilla]

Yeah, Tunze osmolator is the only one that I know of that uses that.

 

[lilrobb]

Actually autotopoff.com offers an optical upgrade kit

 

[hnguyen]

purpleGORILLA;626336 wrote: Yeah, Tunze osmolator is the only one that I know of that uses that.

I have the same ATO as well but my girls brother has one with a laser mounted above the water. It's waaayyyyyy for sensitive then our tunze. It will detect the slightest drop in water level and kick the pump on. It's really cool but I have no idea what it's called. I'll have to ask him next time I'm in new Orleans.

 

[darcurr]

there are ways to make a DIY IR switch... Not for the easily scared though. Laser is a little to accurate IMHO. Thay can sense very small ripples in the surface.

 

[rbredding]

LilRobb;626329 wrote: Photocell, that's what Tunze uses

I saw this, but I think it's actually a true photocell...

the new tunze osmolator has an optical switch and a traditional backup float switch (for extreme high water alarm)


Thanks y'all, after getting into it, I think it's going to be more sensitive than I will need..