float switch auto fill help please

[hrairguitar]

Can someone please point me in the right direction? Assuming I can get what I need at home depot.

I have a 30 gallon garbage can with a float switch that's connected to the laundry line for fresh water. However when I want to add that water to the tank I have to turn a valve so the main pump adds it to the tank. Im trying to avoid manually doing that myself and looking to add a float switch in my sump tank with a line to going to the garbage can.

How would I make this happen? I'd need a float switch but im assuming I'd need some small pump in the garbage can connected to a line to shoot that water into the sump however I can't seem to find these little pumps online. It seems so simple which is frustrating me

 

[Betaktical]

Check a livestock store. They have automatic water bucket float that will refill water for livestock. Not sure if u can find one that will work for saltwater or suit your needs but that could be a start as to understanding how they work and maybe u can build to suit. I grew up on a farm lol


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[hrairguitar]

Okay thanks. That's at least a start.

 

[gunther13mt]

what you are looking for is called an Automatic Top off machine (ATO) and yes they have a lot of these just for this there are laser versions floats like in your toilet and ect. Here is a quick Amazon search for what you are talking about hope it helps :blown:


https://www.amazon.com/Hydor-Smart-...=1475569616&sr=8-1&keywords=automatic+top+off