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    relays, contactors, and motor starters

    Forgive my ignorance, but new to the motor controls game. I need a contactor for a 1 hp sump pump that is being connected to a level control circuit. The pump data indicates that it is 115 volt, 1 hp, and draws 10 amps. does not indicate if this is running or starting current. Trying to...
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    Fatality in Water Valve Manhole

    First let me say that this is a great discussion to be having. In our municpality, we train in confined areas, that from the lay persons view would never suspect that there were atmosphere issues. Two months ago, we placed a manikin in our favorite valve manhole and called 911 for a moch...
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    Sump pump control circuit

    pumpster: Great idea. Not to be a knothead, but where might I find such an impedence switch?
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    Fatality in Water Valve Manhole

    We have this exact situation. As a municpality, we have a valve manhole that is dry as a bone. You could eat off the floor in the manhole. We consistantly have an oxygen level that is below 10 percent. I have researched this and found the following: 1. The primary reason for the low oxygen...

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