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    154 Products

    Floats for Threaded Rods

    Connect these floats to threaded float rods (not included). Use them to replace an existing float or combine with rods and float valve bodies (not included) to build a float valve.
    Polypropylene Cylinder Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Threaded Rods, Polypropylene Cylinder Floats.
    Polypropylene floats are lightweight and meet NSF/ANSI 61 standards for safe use with drinking water.
    Cylindrical floats are all self-tapping except those with a 4” diameter, which have a threaded hose connection.
    Slot
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Max.
    Pressure
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Color
    For Container
    Type
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Each
    1 1/2"2 1/2"8-32
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		000000000000
    1 1/2"3"6-32, 8-32
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		00000000000
    1 1/2"3 3/4"6-32, 8-32
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		00000000000
    1 5/8"5 1/4"8-32
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		00000000000
    2"3/4"——Female1/16"1/4"Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		00000000000
    2"3 3/4"8-32
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		00000000000
    2 3/4"1 3/4"8-32
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		00000000000
    2 3/4"1 3/4"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		00000000000
    4"6"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		00000000000
    Polypropylene Rectangle Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Threaded Rods, Polypropylene Rectangle Floats.
    Polypropylene floats are lightweight and meet NSF/ANSI 61 standards for safe use with drinking water.
    Rectangular floats are all self-tapping except those with a 4” diameter, which have a threaded hose connection.
    Slot
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Max.
    Pressure
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Color
    For Container
    Type
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Each
    2 1/4"3 3/8"1"8-32
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		000000000000
    2 3/4"1 1/4"1 1/4"——Female1/16"1/4"Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		000000000000
    3 3/4"2 5/8"2 1/4"8-32
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		00000000000
    3 3/4"2 5/8"2 1/4"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		00000000000
    Polypropylene Ball Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Threaded Rods, Polypropylene Ball Floats.
    Polypropylene floats are lightweight and meet NSF/ANSI 61 standards for safe use with drinking water.
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Max.
    Pressure
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Color
    Features
    For Container
    Type
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Each
    5"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175BlackUV ResistantOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		0000000000000
    6"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175BlackUV ResistantOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		000000000000
    6"5/16"-18
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175BlackUV ResistantOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		000000000000
    8"—3/8
    		NPT
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175BlackUV ResistantOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		000000000000
    8"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175BlackUV ResistantOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		000000000000
    8"5/16"-18
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175BlackUV ResistantOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		000000000000
    8"3/8"-16
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175BlackUV ResistantOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		000000000000
    Polypropylene Oblong Floats
    Image of Product. Oblong Polypropylene. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Threaded Rods, Polypropylene Oblong Floats.

    Oblong Polypropylene

    Polypropylene floats are lightweight and meet NSF/ANSI 61 standards for safe use with drinking water.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Max.
    Pressure
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Color
    For Container
    Type
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Each
    4"5"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		000000000000
    304 Stainless Steel Ball Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Threaded Rods, 304 Stainless Steel Ball Floats.
    Stainless steel floats have excellent corrosion resistance and are also for use with oil.
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Ga.
    For Container Type
    Each
    2"8-32
    		—UNC
    		Female750-30 to 22525Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    2"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female750-30 to 22525Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    2 1/2"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female375-30 to 22524Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    2 3/4"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female250-30 to 22526Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    3"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female150-30 to 22526Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    3"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female750-30 to 22521Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    3 1/4"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female250-30 to 22524Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    3 1/2"—1/8
    		NPT
    		Female250-30 to 22524Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    3 1/2"—1/8
    		NPT
    		Female750-30 to 22521Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    4"—1/8
    		NPT
    		Female112-30 to 22524Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    4"—1/8
    		NPT
    		Female750-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    5"—1/4
    		NPT
    		Female675-30 to 22519Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    5"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female337-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    6"—1/4
    		NPT
    		Female300-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    6"—1/4
    		NPT
    		Female450-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    6"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female450-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    6"3/8"-16
    		—UNC
    		Female300-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    7"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female250-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    7"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female350-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    8"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female175-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    8"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female275-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    10"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female200-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    10"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female300-30 to 22514Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    12"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female250-30 to 22514Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    14"—1/2
    		NPT
    		Female160-30 to 22514Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000000
    304 Stainless Steel Oblong Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Threaded Rods, 304 Stainless Steel Oblong Floats.
    Stainless steel floats have excellent corrosion resistance and are also for use with oil.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Ga.
    For Container Type
    Each
    2 1/2"4"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female75-30 to 22526Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    3"5"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female137-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    3"6"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female137-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    3"7"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female150-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    4"6"—1/4
    		NPT
    		Female125-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    4"7"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female150-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    6"8"—1/4
    		NPT
    		Female125-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    316 Stainless Steel Ball Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Threaded Rods, 316 Stainless Steel Ball Floats.
    Stainless steel floats have excellent corrosion resistance and are also for use with oil.
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Ga.
    For Container Type
    Each
    2"8-32
    		—UNC
    		Female750-30 to 22525Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    2"10-32
    		—UNF
    		Female21035 to 21024Open Tank000000000000
    2"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female750-30 to 22525Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    2 1/2"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female375-30 to 22524Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    3"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female150-30 to 22526Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    3"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female750-30 to 22521Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    3 1/4"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female250-30 to 22524Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    3 1/2"—1/8
    		NPT
    		Female250-30 to 22524Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    3 1/2"—1/8
    		NPT
    		Female750-30 to 22521Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    4"—1/8
    		NPT
    		Female112-30 to 22524Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    4"—1/8
    		NPT
    		Female750-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    4"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female17535 to 21022Open Tank000000000000
    4 1/2"—1/8
    		NPT
    		Female562-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    5"—1/4
    		NPT
    		Female675-30 to 22519Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    5"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female17535 to 21022Open Tank0000000000000
    5"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female275-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    6"—1/4
    		NPT
    		Female300-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    6"—1/4
    		NPT
    		Female450-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    6"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female450-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    6"3/8"-16
    		—UNC
    		Female300-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    7"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female250-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    7"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female350-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    8"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female175-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    8"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female275-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    8"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female425-30 to 22514Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    9"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female250-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    10"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female17535 to 21018Open Tank0000000000000
    10"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female300-30 to 22514Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000000
    12"—3/8
    		NPT
    		Female250-30 to 22514Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000000
    316 Stainless Steel Oblong Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Threaded Rods, 316 Stainless Steel Oblong Floats.
    Stainless steel floats have excellent corrosion resistance and are also for use with oil.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Ga.
    For Container Type
    Each
    2 1/2"4"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female75-30 to 22526Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    3"5"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female137-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    3"6"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female137-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    3"7"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female112-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    4"6"—1/4
    		NPT
    		Female125-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    4"7"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		Female100-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    6"8"—1/4
    		NPT
    		Female125-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    Copper Ball Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Threaded Rods, Copper Ball Floats.
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Max.
    Pressure
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Ga.
    For Container
    Type
    Each
    2"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18024Open Tank0000000000000
    2 1/2"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18024Open Tank000000000000
    3"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18024Open Tank000000000000
    4"—1/8
    		NPT
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18023Open Tank000000000000
    4"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18024Open Tank000000000000
    5"—1/4
    		NPT
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18023Open Tank000000000000
    5"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18024Open Tank000000000000
    6"—1/4
    		NPT
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18023Open Tank000000000000
    6"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18024Open Tank000000000000
    6"3/8"-16
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18023Open Tank000000000000
    7"—3/8
    		NPT
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18021Open Tank000000000000
    8"—3/8
    		NPT
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18021Open Tank0000000000000
    8"3/8"-16
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18021Open Tank0000000000000
    9"—3/8
    		NPT
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18018Open Tank0000000000000
    10"—3/8
    		NPT
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18019Open Tank0000000000000
    10"3/8"-16
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18018Open Tank0000000000000
    Copper Oblong Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Threaded Rods, Copper Oblong Floats.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Max.
    Pressure
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Ga.
    For Container
    Type
    Each
    3"7"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18024Open Tank0000000000000
    4"5"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18024Open Tank000000000000
    4"7"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 18024Open Tank000000000000

    Through-Hole Floats

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Through-Hole Floats.
    The through-hole connection allows these floats to slide up and down a vertical float rod (not included). Use clamps (not included) to set them in a fixed position.
    304 Stainless Steel Ball Floats—For Water
    Dia.
    Through-Hole
    Dia.
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Ga.
    For Container
    Type
    Each
    2"1/4"300-30 to 22524Open Tank0000000000000
    304 Stainless Steel Ball—For Water and Hydraulic Fluid
    Dia.
    Through-Hole
    Dia.
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Ga.
    For Container
    Type
    Each
    3"1/4"250-30 to 22524Open Tank0000000000000
    4"1/4"500-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    4"3/8"500-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    5"3/8"400-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    6"1/4"150-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    6"3/8"150-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    6"1/2"150-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    7"3/8"150-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    8"3/8"150-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    8"1/2"150-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    316 Stainless Steel Ball Floats—For Water
    Dia.
    Through-Hole
    Dia.
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Ga.
    For Container
    Type
    Each
    2"1/4"300-30 to 22524Open Tank0000000000000
    316 Stainless Steel Ball Floats—For Hydraulic Fluid, For Water
    Dia.
    Through-Hole
    Dia.
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Ga.
    For Container
    Type
    Each
    3"1/4"250-30 to 22524Open Tank0000000000000
    4"1/4"500-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    4"3/8"500-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    5"3/8"400-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    6"1/4"150-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    6"3/8"150-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    6"1/2"150-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    7"3/8"150-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    8"3/8"150-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000
    8"1/2"150-30 to 22520Open Tank0000000000000

    Floats without Connections

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats without Connections.
    These floats are untethered by a float rod so they can float freely in your tank.
    316 Stainless Steel—316 stainless steel floats are more corrosion resistant than 304 stainless steel floats.
    Dia.
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Ga.
    For Container Type
    Each
    304 Stainless Steel Ball Floats—For Hydraulic Fluid, Oil, and Water
    2"250-30 to 22526Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    3"250-30 to 22524Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    4"375-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    5"500-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    6"450-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    8"275-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    10"200-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
     
    316 Stainless Steel Ball Floats—For Hydraulic Fluid, For Oil, For Water
    2"250-30 to 22526Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    3"250-30 to 22524Open Tank, Closed Tank000000000000
    4"375-30 to 22520Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    5"500-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    6"450-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
    8"275-30 to 22518Open Tank, Closed Tank0000000000000
     

    Toilet Tank Replacement Parts

    Get your toilet flushing like brand new. These parts work with the listed manufacturer series, or universally where none are noted.
    Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Toilet Tank Replacement Parts. Floats, Plastic.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Toilet Tank Replacement Parts. Floats, Copper.

    Plastic

    Copper

    Material
    Each
    Plastic00000000000
    Copper00000000000
    Float Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Float Rods.
    Material
    Lg.
    Each
    Brass8"00000000000
    Brass10"0000000000
    Brass12"0000000000

    Floats for Chemicals

    Made of polyethylene, these floats can be used with chemicals, salts, and caustic fluids.
    Polyethylene Rectangle Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Chemicals, Rectangle.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Max.
    Pressure
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Color
    For Container
    Type
    Each
    3 3/4"2 1/2"1 7/16"8-32
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140Off-WhiteOpen Tank000000000000
    Polyethylene Ball Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Chemicals, Ball.
    Ball floats are self-tapping when used with a threaded rod.
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Max.
    Pressure
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Color
    Features
    For Container
    Type
    Each
    6"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank0000000000000
    6"5/16"-18
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank000000000000
    8"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank000000000000
    8"5/16"-18
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank000000000000
    8"3/8"-16
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank000000000000
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