Float switch acting erratic in BoB

[Eder]

I have a float switch in the lid of my skimmer hooked up to apex through my BOB.

It used to say closed and I have it programmed to when it’s open or high shut off skimmer. All is well but now it’s backwards meaning the cup isn’t full and skimmer is reading it as open and when I manually lift the switch in the lid it’ll start the skimmer again and close the switch.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Rlreefing]

Did you recently take the float apart for cleaning? it sounds like you reversed the polarity of the float. take the float off and invert and reinstall. If that does not cure the issue you may just rewrite your coding for the switch.

 

[Breadman03]

Agreed with @Rlreefing. I'd also suggest checking your wiring connections. I had an issue where high humidity caused a bit of corrosion, enough to open the circuit. I reconfigured my setup for ATO to be normally open and to close when it needs to run. That works great for my ATO, but may not be ideal for a skimmer shutoff.

 

[Eder]

Did you recently take the float apart for cleaning? it sounds like you reversed the polarity of the float. take the float off and invert and reinstall. If that does not cure the issue you may just rewrite your coding for the switch.

I have not taken it off for cleaning. As a matter of fact it’s only been on there for a a few days.

What do you mean invert and re install? As in take wires off BOB, invert then reinstall?

I have reversed the code. But it’s just annoying.

If I switched the wires in the BOB cools that fix it? It’s the only thing I have on the box at this specific time.

 

[Breadman03]

The float in many float switches can be flipped over so that it will be either normally open or normally closed. There is typically a c-clip at the end of the shaft. Remove it, slide the float off, flip it, and put it back together and you will have switched the normal condition of the switch.

 

[Eder]

The float in many float switches can be flipped over so that it will be either normally open or normally closed. There is typically a c-clip at the end of the shaft. Remove it, slide the float off, flip it, and put it back together and you will have switched the normal condition of the switch.

Awesome. Will give this a try when I get home. Thanks!

 

[Eder]

Flipped the float over and didn’t work. Oh well. Thanks for the tip. I’ll just have to run the code in reverse. It’s just gonna annoy me since I’m OCD [emoji23]

 

[Rlreefing]

when you pushed the float up did you see any indication that the switch changed position? you float my have gone bad, it occasionally happens with new switches.

 

[Eder]

when you pushed the float up did you see any indication that the switch changed position? you float my have gone bad, it occasionally happens with new switches.

I did not. I have 5 more so I may could switch it out. It’s working just fine. and it is brand new. Just as mentioned I have to run the code backwards for now.