I had a problem a few weeks ago where some debris got caught in the float switch on my sump pump and it ran dry for many hours (possibly a whole day). So, I want to hook a current sensing switch up to my Elk M1 to monitor when the sump pump turns on. I think I could use a combination of a current switch and a float switch (something like the sump bobber) to alert me if there was a problem (i.e. the sump bobber isn't tripped AND the current switch is, so there must be a problem). It looks like the float switch is pretty straightforward, it just wires directly into an input on the M1. However, I'm unsure of how to hook up the current switch. I was planning on taking a short extension cord and placing this over the hot wire then wiring the output to an input on the M1. Is that all I need to do or is it more complicated than that?
One sensor I saw is made by Veris Industries and is called a Hawkeye 908. I'd post a link to it but since I'm a new member I'm unable to do that. Is this something that would be compatible with the M1?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance,
Rich
One sensor I saw is made by Veris Industries and is called a Hawkeye 908. I'd post a link to it but since I'm a new member I'm unable to do that. Is this something that would be compatible with the M1?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance,
Rich