2007-03-17 12:47:28 · 5 answers · asked by G2 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes and No, You can purchase a switch that will trigger an alarm when there is an accumulation of water, however to turn on a pump would also require an accumulation of water within a confined space like a reservoir so the pump could prime and pump. A laundry room for example would not normally have such a reservoir. There are devices available that connect to the water connections for a washer that will turn off the water should water be detected on the floor. These are used in case a hose breaks connecting the washer to the water supply. .
2007-03-17 14:22:36 · answer #1 · answered by goodforwho 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A float switch will take some accumulation to trigger.You are looking for some type of low current probe,as in a steam generator water level probe.Try WW Grainger catalogue
2007-03-17 12:58:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go too a marine store and buy a bilge pump they come in a variety of sizes from very small to very large depending on the size of the job
2007-03-17 12:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by robert h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a sump pump to me. They do make switches with floats that will make contact with a rise n the water. They are to let you know that the sump pump has failed and the water is rising.
2007-03-17 13:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be pretty cool. sensors are the next microchip explosions. hopefully we will have sensors that do everything. sorry i couldnt help you on this question.
2007-03-17 12:50:21 · answer #5 · answered by Reganomics 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋