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Oil Smart® Pump Switch

SEE WATER, INC.

Oil Smart Mounting: NEMA 6P; IP67

Mounting - Mount Oil Smart® Pump Control Sensor with provided 

mounting hardware to the pump’s PVC discharge pipe. The ‘OFF’ sensor of 

the Oil Smart® Switch shall be positioned at least 3” above the impeller of 

the pump.

Testing:
Oil Smart® Pump Switch Testing:

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Place your thumb on the short stainless steel sensor of the Oil Smart® 
Pump Switch, and the pump will turn on. While touching the short 
‘ON’ sensor, touch the long ‘OFF’ sensor with your fingers; remove 
your thumb from the short ‘ON’ sensor and begin to move your fingers 
down the ‘OFF’ sensor simulating water being pumped down. Once 
fingers are removed from ‘OFF’ sensor, the pump will turn off.

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Optional: Fill the sump area with ground water, when water reaches 
the ‘ON’ sensor, the pump will turn on and remain on until water clears 
the ‘OFF’ sensor.

Sequence of Operation:

Sump Cover

Check Valve

Pump Stop

Pump Start

Typical Installation of Oil Smart

Ò

 Pump Switch

         Oil Smart

Ò

 Pump Switch

         Submersible Pump #1

1

2

2

1

  

Normal Condition (Water Only)

When water comes in contact with the 

short (on) sensor, the pump will turn 

on. The pump will remain on until 

water clears the long (off) sensor.

Oil Present Condition

If oil comes in contact with the (on) 

sensor, the pump will not turn on.

Operation of Oil Smart®

Water (Oil Present Condition)

If the water level rises enough to 

contact the (on) sensor under the 

oil layer, the pump will turn on and 

remain on until the (off) sensor clears 

WATER

WATER

OIL

LAYER

WATER

OIL

LAYER

Oil Smart® Pump Switch: 120VAC

The Oil Smart® pump switch when combined with a non-auto sump pump, 

will allow water to be pumped without the risk of pumping oil. This product 

is ideal for elevator sumps, transformer containment areas, and city 

underground vaults. Since 1995, the Oil Smart® switch has been the reliable 

choice for safely pumping water.

Model

FLA Range

OSS20R6 - MAHR.5

  (0.0-9.8 FLA)

OSS20PBPR6 - MAPR1

(0.0-16.0 FLA)

OSS20R6E (230V 50/60 Hz.)

  (0.0-8.0 FLA)

www.seewaterinc.com 

951.487.8073 • 888.733.9283 • [email protected] 

22220 Opportunity Way, Suite 101 •  Riverside,  CA 92518

 

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