flow switch issue

[Squirtgun]

Anyone have a clue as to what would cause water to spray around the reed valve on a St-6 Suttner Flow Switch?

 

[Russ Johnson]

It's either the o ring on the plug at the end or it's got a hole in it.

 

[Squirtgun]

Thank you...I'll go check it out.I have an old one I can snag a o-ring from

 

[Sirocco Jerry]

..a helpful hint on Flow Switches..
Suttner ST series Flow switches have a 3 amp rated reed-switch..
others are only 1 amp rated..
you want your 12 volt system to be reliable !??
..the true path to strenght, IS the "elimination" of weakness.

also.. If your system has a "starter-solenoid" switching power to your ignitor..
be aware that type of relay draws a LOT more current than the
smaller auto-relays, just to pull-in it's contacts..
In some cases they draw more than the contact rating of the reed switch.

Don't buy cheap.:nono:
..12 volts CAN be reliable. .. :yes4:

 

[Christopher]

I am confused now Jerry.

Are you saying to use the Suttner 3amp reed switch or the 1 amp reed switch?

I do have a Hotsy 12 volt system, just want to understand this stuff.

Thanks.

 

[Sirocco Jerry]

stick with the Suttner 3 amp switch.
call me with any question, any time.
.. we know "where the bugs live"
They can't keep me out of the service dept.
'cuz I want everything we touch to be reliable. Eh?