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A mechanical water pump pressure switch. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, the SuperSimplex M from Mac3 is just that, so simple it’s almost funny. Super Simplex M – small, simple and green! Installed with a 25mm (1”) BSP fitting top and bottom, the SuperSimplex M will fit just about anywhere – horizontally or vertically – …

Liquid Level Indicator. Tank level display, simplified! The MacNivel is possibly the simplest method of displaying the liquid level in a tank level I’ve encountered. Unfortunately, this makes writing about it somewhat challenging! If I remember one thing from my secondary school days, it would be my first teacher drilling K.I.S.S (Keep It Simple Students …

This compact water-cooled inverter series, the E-Power, is designed for use with clean water pumps. There is an E-Power to suit every installation. It is available in single-to-single phase, single to three-phase and three-phase to three-phase. E-Power – Bringing power (and control) to a pump near you! Installation of the E-Power is easy. The unit …

QuickStop is a rapid-action ball valve alternative. It is a hydraulic-powered solution that replaces the ball valve however, the QuickStop’s intelligent design ensures that water flow is limited to either on or off. There isn’t much to say about one of these units. Unlike a brass ballcock, the QuickStop is either open or closed. With …

The e-Fly is a specialized Mac3 float switch that can effectively handle dirty water. Its surface fit and finish have been meticulously crafted, resulting in a smooth and sleek shape that can slice through suspended solids in a tank. e-Fly Float Switch– dirty water can’t touch this! The e-fly always remains in the correct position …

Compact Float Switch: Agma – what happens when you cross a float switch, a rail and a magnet? If you require a reliable solution for a shallow tank, such as an F-Line or similar, or installing in a restricted space inside a regular tank, then, the Agma by Mac3 float switch is an excellent option …

How to select the best cable type. This special edition of our monthly product review is dedicated to discussing cables – or, more precisely, the benefits of selecting the correct cable construction and length (and the perils of getting it wrong). Let’s start with cable construction. Types of cable available Looking at the Mac3 line …

The Key Clean Water Float Switch– unlocking a simple float switch for any clean water installation. If you closed your eyes and pictured a float switch – I’d wager you imagine the Key from Mac3. The Key is a solid and straightforward float switch, with the expected attention to detail you would expect from Mac3. …

The Small Clean Water Float Switch is a small form factor float switch about the size of a Yo-Yo (I really am showing my age at this point). The Small is for use in small or narrow tanks. The Small, like all Mac3 float switches, shows the care and attention given to the design and …

The Mac5 is a great wastewater float switch. When working with turbulent water or heavy slurry, accept no substitute! Typically, when thinking of a float switch, we think of a small unit – the Mac5 is anything but! At over 20cm long, the float alone weighs more than 1kg. This float switch is for one …