PentairParts2O FPS17-66 Vertical Float Switch

It works perfectly, as advertised. Easy to install and works in tight sump pits... I installed it directly on the shaft of my sump pump with the included hardware... it replaced the older float that was originally on the pump which was too big for the pit and kept sticking on the side of the pit.

Arrived quickly in perfect condition.Matched original equipment for easy replacement.

I was on the verge of ordering a new $145 sump pump to replace my Harbor Freight pump that has been working like a charm for the last 1.5 years. All because that HF pump uses a tethered switch that is constantly getting hung up and stuck on the sump basin that it sits in. No matter what I tried, I couldn't seem to make the tethered float switch work reliably. So after a few minutes of browsing Amazon, I came across this little gem. I was a little skeptical at first about how this would mount to my pump and whether it would be sturdy enough to do the job. But for $39.99, I decided to take the gamble and I ordered it. Today it was delivered, and like a kid at Christmas, I ran out back to get it installed as quickly as I could. Installation was simple and straightforward, and I had it done within 10 minutes, which included putting in a new see-through check valve I had also ordered. When I put the pump back down into the basin, it went to work right away and began cycling the pump on and off as the water trickled in from my french drain system due to the rain we've had this week. All signs are good at this point, and I couldn't be happier. Time will tell whether the switch holds up, but it seems to be doing its job much better than my tethered switch ever did, and I saved over $100 in the process.

Great sub pump. We get water under our basement stairs when we have heavy rain. This work great and cuts in at a very low level which is what we were looking for. We have a floor drain that we run a hose to when we need too.I'd recommend getting this pump.

I bought one of these to replace an intermittently failing switch on my sump pump. The switch arrives in pieces and there are instructions that tell you how to assemble it, but they're not very good. I lucked out because the failing switch was identical to this replacement switch, so I could see all the parts already assembled. Notes:(1) The plastic rod on my new switch was shorter than the rod on the failed switch. I would prefer a longer rod that could be trimmed to a shorter length.(2) There is a plastic pin (item 2 on the instructions) that is used to keep the rod from falling out of the switch housing. Step (2) of the instructions shows where it goes. The pin is a one-time fastener so be sure you have everything the way you want it before you shove it all the way through the hole. I read one reviewer who said that his switch was defective because the rod fell out of the switch housing. Well, yes, it will fall out if you fail to use the retaining pin.(3) The rod fits into the switch housing only one way to actuate the switch. If you install it backward, the switch may not operate. You will know easily if the rod is actuating the switch because you'll hear the switch moving from stop to stop in the housing.I'll edit this review if the switch doesn't last. Total time to effect this repair was 45 minutes and that included all the time to bring my tools into the house, clean up afterwards, and return the tools to their usual place.