What Is the Name of the Switch That Turns Off a Water Pump Due to Low Pressure?

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The switch that turns off an electric-powered water pump due to low pressure is commonly referred to as a "low pressure cut off switch." This device is crucial for preventing damage to the pump when water supply is insufficient, such as during a clogged filter scenario. Notable manufacturers of these switches include Ashcroft, Static O-Ring (SOR), United Electric, and Barksdale. The term "water pump pressure switch 40/60 psi" is often confused with this specific low pressure cut off switch.

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What do you call a switch that switches off an electric powered
water pump if the pressure drops to low? An example would
be if the filter gets clogged up and the pump doesn't get
enough water.

I see a lot of "water pump pressure switch 40/60 psi" but
that is not it. I don't know what to search for.
 
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Just search for pressure switch. Some common companies that make these include, but is not limited too:

-- Ashcroft
-- Static O-Ring (SOR)
-- United Electric
-- Barksdale
 
water pump low pressure switch
low pressure cut off switch
 

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