Varios 2 float valve setup

[dmy535]

I tried searching for this and couldn’t find it...so probably means I’m and idiot or just not thinking this through right. I purchased the Reef Octopus Varios 2 pump for my return pump. I thought the float switch was used to shut off the pump if the water level got too low so the pump wouldn’t run dry, but I can’t get it to work for this. I have it set to the height of the water I want it shut off at, but doesn’t seem to work. The light on controller lights up for float switch so it’s activated but pump still runs wether I move float switch up rom down. Any ideas?

I read somewhere also that the float switch isn’t supposed to shut off the pump if’s the after gets too high in the chamber, like the RO regal skimmer has a float switch in the collection cup and that one work so for me when the water gets too high in the cup, but that got me thinking, if the water level rises in the return section, you wouldn’t want the pump off! And this would generally mean its already off.

Am I missing something here or just overthinking this or did I do something wrong with this float switch?

 

[reneeL]

Thanks! Wish varios had explained this better!

I know this sound stupid but how do you get the float part in the hanging part? Do you just push it through? I was able to put the pump together but this is giving me trouble. Would really appreciate help.

 

[reneeL]

Just scanned the instructions from the book. The orientation of the float switch determines its function. According to this, there is writing that says TOP, which should indicate which installation is appropriate for your setup:

I know this sound stupid but how do you get the float part in the hanging part? Do you just push it through? I was able to put the pump together but this is giving me trouble. Would really appreciate help.