Waterproof Switch for march Pump - How to build

[SanMarzano]

Anyone have a list of whats needed to build one of these?

 

[porcupine73]

Not sure exactly what you're looking to make? How about one of the grey plastic PVC outdoor switchboxes and covers from Lowes? Then you put say a nice 15A commercial switch inside and some watertight connectors on the conduit fittings?

 

[ingchr1]

Like this, if so then what porcupine said.

 

[fall-line]

Yep, what they said. Lowes carries a two switch version of that too. I just have two regular 15A light switches in an outdoor enclosure with that plate cover on it, works great.

 

[porcupine73]

I would say yes use a commercial grade switch, those are maybe $2, whereas the damn cheapass residential switches that are 50 cents, in my experience, those things are complete garbage. Ditto for outlets.

 

[SanMarzano]

Wes thats it! Anyone know what gauge wire I need? And or a simple schematic? Im not an electrician =)

 

[bob352]

Schematics in this thread: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/march-pump-wiring-switch-outlet-310309/
I used the schematic in post #7.
It works great.

 

[SanMarzano]

Thanks

 

[porcupine73]

For wire gauge just go with #14 or if desired #12. Yes if the pump is only a couple amps you could get away with #16, but the price difference for the lengths you'd need is negligible, and #16 and smaller start to get pretty thin which can be a durability concern.

 

[SanMarzano]

Thanks everyone Post#7 is what I want to do. I am plugging into a GFCI outlet so I dont think another GFCI on the same circuit would work. Is the Wiring the same with a normal outlet vs GFCI?

 

[runbad]

Yes the wiring for GFCI is the same as a regular outlet. Just make sure you have proper ground.

 

[porcupine73]

You would just use the diagram in https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/march-pump-wiring-switch-outlet-310309/#post3859204 and ignore any GFCI comments. Putting in a GFCI or a regular outlet there is no difference in the wiring; you would just ignore the load side of the GFCI.

 

[bob352]

Thanks everyone Post#7 is what I want to do. I am plugging into a GFCI outlet so I dont think another GFCI on the same circuit would work. Is the Wiring the same with a normal outlet vs GFCI?

Another GFCI on the same circuit works fine if you want to go that way.
That is what I did. And it works fine.