How to install and connect RectarSeal AC float switch in 5 min.

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How to install and connect AC float switch, Rectarseal SS2
In this video I show how to install AC float switch. This switch will prevent your house from being flooded when your drain gets clogged and water in condensation pan has no were to go.
This switch will TURN OFF your AC unit and prevent flooding.
How To Connect / Wire AC Float Switch - • How To Connect / Wire ...
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[@marctompkins3001]

The only advice I want to add is: Teflon tape, it needs to be in the same direction as the threads when applying the tape.

[@RoseRose-kl9mg]

Do NOT just cut into any red wire. It has to be a thermostat wire and not every AC unit is color coordinated as they should be. The red wire you are looking for comes from a thick brown wire with multiple colors (green, white, red, blue, yellow....some have orange and purple). Trace the red wire coming from the brown multi wire. That is the power to 24v from thermostat. Cut wire. Connect one leg of the switch to each end of the right red wire. What he is not saying in this video is that some wires are still hot coming from the condenser.

[@ST-wg9jr]

There are no hot wires coming from the condenser (outside unit). All 24V power is from a transformer in the inside unit. No line power from outside unit to inside unit either.

[@Ojeramup12]

Thanks for the reply. It makes sense.

[@danielrodriguez-hj5ky]

Got it boss

[@officerkrupke4966]

To make it sound correct, you are breaking the 24 vac supply coming from transformer in air handler to the red wire going to the thermostat, thus shutting off power to blower relay, compressor relay, and if you have a heat pump, the reversing valve relay. If your thermostat isnt powered by a battery, you will know to check the drain first for blockage, by the face of the digital thermostat being blank from lack of power.

[@jdewitt-pn9kr]

@@ST-wg9jr wrong

[@cchowdhuri]

The safe-T switch can be connected in series with the condensate pump float switch if you have one.

[@Honestandtruth]

Yes,...... must use Teflon tape for tred sealant. But so many people don't put it on

[@offthetrail636]

Worked for me. Thank you

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

Great.

[@andym9955]

great video. thanks for posting. I'm going to do this in the next few weeks.

[@ferminrosa9620]

Thanks very useful 🙏

[@paulaguccardi4441]

Excellent video, thank you.

[@ryanedwards314]

Get on the chppa now! Great video tho.

[@mikecarter79]

Very informative video, thank you !!

[@user-vf7et8qk2y]

Really good video about

[@rasec262626]

thank you for your video !!!

[@imjustme1991]

There is no cutting! Just follow the Red wire coming from the thermostat and you will see that the red wire connected to the wire coming from you air handler transformer that gives it power. Now, connect one to the thermostat red wire and the other one to transformer wire. Safety switch now ready 👍

[@josephbonner7435]

That's not correct...you should wire the safety switch through your yellow wire going to your condensing unit outside this cuts off the condensing unit whereas the red wire only cuts off your blower

[@elwoodstelhommme8745]

When you connect it between the red wire coming from the thermostat and the red wire from the transformer and the float switch trips it stops 24 volts from going to the thermostat which controls thw blower and condensing unit. So it shuts of the the air handler and condensing unit.

[@rootcozy2978]

All you said was red wire red wire. You should have taken more time to show the actual wiring. Duh 👎

[@rootcozy2978]

Joseph Bonner yhea right? But the instructions on SS1 and SS2 actually says ca be on red thermostat or yellow condenser.

[@jordanRam22]

On your furnace you grab the red thermostat wire and you tie a wire nut there and the other extra line you put it into your R on your furnace, either or is correct whether you want on your red or yellow but in our company we prefer to do it to the red because it controls your whole unit compared to just turning off your condensor

[@chriscolburn3531]

I hate Google and KZbin tons of ads then it's not the video I need.

[@BGLENN-dp4tx]

Even the most basic essential tool (multi-meter) is not used in this video. Instead, "color" of wires is offered as the guide to right/wrong. When using electrical diagrams, never forget that the diagram illustrates what SHOULD be and NOT what it COULD be. Color-referencing ONLY is a VERY RISKY method of making changes to wiring when used as the sole means to make connections. CHECK AND VERIFY with a multi-meter.

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

Instructions on it clearly say connect to red or yellow wire coming out of thermostat. Yellow will only cut off compressor. Red will turn off entire AC. Of course this is not for those that are technically challenged or those that do not know where thermostat cable is.

[@es2709]

But pain is a great teacher.

[@JuanLega]

Nice video. How did you connect the switch wires. I know one of them goes to the red thermostat wire, where does the other switch wire go to?

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

You disconnect red wire that connects to thermostat and connect your switch in between.

[@TheEmajetic]

Juan. Lega pppp

[@jaimebarrera2559]

Good Question.

[@danyeldan2139]

I am trying to understand how to connect the wires, switch has 2 wires one goes on the red but i have to disconnect the red from the board and connect one of the wires on the board itself or connect directly to the red wire after disconnection from the board ? and second wire connect to where? Thank you

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

You connect the switch in between red wire coming out of thermostat so when the float switch engages it will cut of the power. If you don't feel comfortable doing this ask AC person to do it for you. I do not take any responsibility for damaged AC units due to wrong switch installation.

[@rootcozy2978]

Think of it as a circle series wiring. The red wite you traced coming from thermostat (could be bundled together with other colors), split or disconnect that red wite frim where ever it’s attached to and connect the first switch wire to it. Now connect the 2nd switch wire to the other wite that comes off or that was disconnected/separated from the red wire, forming a circle ir continuity. If the float switch trips or is activated, it kills the circuit. Take pictures before you touch the wirings so yiu can trace back if you mess up. Follow this thought process to install multiple switches. I hope this helps clarify this.👍

[@bobbyatman273]

how did you connect wires? can't see nothing, there are 2 wires, where is the other one?

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

I made another video for those that need more info on that kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHKrZX2rhp6Mhac and I also put a links in description of this video too.

[@arciefan]

So are these float switches pretty much universal, or are there many many different ones?

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

I don't know all of them but rectarseal has at least 2 models that look bit diffrent to accommodate different switch locations. Use the link in description of my video to see what you like

[@marcotrejo1577]

Cut the red 24 volt coming from condenser and wire your primary and secondary in series.

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

I don't know. Try it and let me know how it goes.

[@Catburglar42]

Yes you can.. it’s still serving the same purpose of breaking the low voltage when the float is lifted on the switch

[@bart1meuz]

Is it any different for heat pumps?

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

Im not sure cause I dont have heat pump. I'm in Florida and have electric coil inside AC unit for winter.

[@steezywonder4044]

its the same boss

[@steezywonder4044]

make it all easier for your self and just hook straight into red and yellow on the board. you dont need to splice

[@josephbonner7435]

Yes big difference in heat pumps...you want to separate the yellow wires , one comes from the thermostat the other from your condensing unit tie onn wire from your float switch to each , this ensures your unit can no longer produce water.

[@officerkrupke4966]

@@josephbonner7435 The problem with breaking the yellow wire is that with small blockage causing a slow drain, the float will chatter, causing compressor to start and stop so often it will probably damage compressor. When you break red to modern thermostat, there will be a five minute delay before attempting to restart compressor, thereby allowing pressures in compressor to equalize and cause less stress on unit.

[@Ojeramup12]

At 2:43 I was not able to see where you cut and connected.

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

I did not cut anywhere. You need to look at the diagram on you AC unit and look for red wire coming from your thermostat. Ever unit might be different so follow your schematics on your unit.

[@kihwang7627]

AC's safety float switch is not working properly. To replace it with new one, can I just cut an existing switch's line(black color) about 2-3 inches and connect it without changing all the two long lines?

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

Correct. As long as the new float switch is connected to the proper lines inside of the unit, it does not matter if the connecting cables are in one piece or connected somewhere. Just make sure you connect and insulate them properly. I would put electric tape over the connections. It's always better to to have one piece of cable instead of pieces, but it's up to you how you want to do it. Hope this helps.

[@MrNod56]

I didn’t get how to connect wire. Just shown to connect to the red wire from thermostat. It’s not clear how it works.

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

As instruction say you connect it in to red cable coming from the thermostat. When switch engages than it will disconnect entire ac unit. If you can't do it yourself you may have to call your ac guy to do it.

[@MrNod56]

@@MaciejPiotrowski thank you for quick response. Question: how many ends has the wire of the switch? Thanks

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

@@MrNod56 Switch wire has only 2 wires. Look where red wire from thermostat is connected to, and put this switch in between so electricity flows though the switch. When switch is full of water, then it shuts off power to entire AC.

[@MrNod56]

@@MaciejPiotrowski thank you, now it’s all clear, and that’s what you thought. Thank you for explaining to every detail. I think you can also cut the red wire wherever convenient and connect each end to the switch wire ends.

[@gsheverything_2716]

Where did you buy that part sir???

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

I think I bought it on Amazon. You can just google Rectarseal and see where it's the cheapest.

[@SonicOrbStudios]

We removed these from our units at work, way too many emergency calls from these switches failing

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

I have no problem with my switch and it did save me from flooding at least 3 times.

[@bart1meuz]

They’re required by code here. Never had any issues.

[@AJ-ox8xy]

Might be installed wrong because these work perfectly down here in Arizona where I work.

[@JK-hd2zb]

Would much rather get an occasional emergency call-out than a flooded ac unit and damage. These are on nearly every unit in Florida, many of them in attics. Rarely ever a problem

[@mikereynolds6118]

1. No need for a ball valve on primary. 2. That air handler needs a P trap.

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

There is a p trap past shut off valve. Shut off valve is for flushing condensation drain. You can watch my video on that.

[@JK-hd2zb]

Good point but doesn't apply to his set up

[@ericwes7351]

@@MaciejPiotrowski I was wondering why you had that valve there. Good idea. I typically had a little bleach to cut down on growth.

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

@@ericwes7351 Valve is used to close the drain when I flush the drain line. Watch my other videos to see how its done.

[@2bnax]

IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THIS SWITCH CANNOT BE INSTALLED HORIZONTALLY & WORK CORRECTLY, HOWEVER IT'S ADVERTISED AS SUCH, WHAT'S YOUR OPINION????

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

IT CAN NOT WORK HORIZONTALLY

[@collinharkins9147]

Well you just tied into the 24v wire from the transformer and when you get a short it’s gonna melt and burn up the switch you have to cut the y from thermostat wire and run it in series witch is the YELLOW wire sometimes unless they picked other wise. you only need to shut the condenser down to stop the refrigeration cycle which stops condensation and the y wire is not gonna be the main load. just stop making hvac videos so you don’t tear up everyone’s system

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

Thank you for your comment. I wanted entire unit to shut down and not just condenser. I only show on my video how I did it. I do not say it has to be this way.

[@teekay8134]

@Collin Harkins you're wrong as a $7 bill...the red wire carry the 24v (power) and will shut the unit off...🙄

[@rootcozy2978]

You should have shown the actual wiring step by step. It was so quick it’s hard to follow. You spent more time mumbling the flood you had than the very important wiring. 🙄👎

[@MaciejPiotrowski]

At the time I was making the video I was not thinking about that. It's not a job for any one that is not confident in working on electric circuit.