Would you recommend this float to build an alarm when the water level in a coffee pot is low? When full, the water level is about 7'' high
1434821
It depends. Are you saying that from the point that you wish the alarm to trigger to the point the water is full is a difference of 7 inches?
744789
It should work fine by extending it. I did the same with mine. I used low voltage direct bury cable you would use for low voltage lighting. All the tank float is doing is closing the circuit which in turn will set off the alarm.
1066335
If it is not put together right nothing will work. If the water does not come up the spout there will be no coffee no mater how black you like it. You should be able to smell the coffee when it is perking. Mine works great but I always make a full pot, take the inner part out and came reheat as I want more.
903762
I'm about 1200 feet above sea level, works fine but don't fill past the 8 cups+ marker or it'll overflow the filter. I have the BXB so not sure why Amazon asked me to answer this.
1084822
Hangs straight down when water level rises switch floats onto it's side . Alarm goes off.
1070331
Yes, that is how mine is set up (pump is on the second floor though). As long as the water can circulate in a loop, you should not have any problem. I believe that "head", in this case, is referring more to resistance than actual height. This pump is just made to move water, not pressurize it, so it should work at any height as long as the water is "falling" back down to where it is drawn from without much resistance. At least that's how I understand it.
1249911
The pump is activated when the float rises due to water rising about 6-8 inches above the pump base
1828955
Try using the pot as a water-measuring device. I found that the water-level window can be deceiving--it gets fogged up making it difficult to see the real water line. If you add too much water it leaks out through a little whole on the back of the unit and puddles around the bottom.
1215518
I own two of these, and I used them when I was around the 350 mark. They will float with that much weight but obviously they sit lower in the water. Hope that helps
1130753
Yes. This is the most awesome coffee maker ever for the price. My friends husband invented( if that is the word to use) a floating devise for the water reserve . I can have my husband email you the specifics. Kathy
1796713
The more precisely level the better, but I only had an almost-level spot and it still works. The problem is just that the water is leaning to one side and putting extra pressure on one side. If it's slightly off-level, it is still workable.
49480
most of what I've read online says 7" water level. That level is working well for me.
1326804
Hey,i think it would work great for that purpose i would try though to make sure the pump is below or lower then the tank,good luck Pat
168774
I'm so sorry I misunderstood your question. There is no alarm but you can set a timer for when you want your coffeemaker to brew your coffee.
761532
I'm not sure - it is entirely closed so you can't see the water level when it's operational. I think the float was about an inch from the top to trigger it on, though. We never had a problem with overflow until the entire switch died.
1246174
No: The float will start when it is at the top of the pump. Probably about 6"
737810
Yes, the level is red and should be visible when there is water in the unit. When the level gets down to the MIN mark it isn't as obvious but at that point, a signal goes off to let you know it is low.