--- title: "Stop Your Water Tank Overflowing: Float Valve vs Float Switch (Kenya) | Qyvea" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/stop-water-tank-overflowing-float-valve-or-switch-kenya description: "Fix an overflowing water tank in Kenya: a mechanical float valve for gravity-fed tanks or a float switch for pumped tanks, how to choose, set and test them. Live prices, free Nairobi delivery over KES 5,000 and 7-day returns." updated: 2026-10-17 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/stop-water-tank-overflowing-float-valve-or-switch-kenya for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. 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Float Valve or Float Switch Which one you need depends on how the tank is filled: mains or pump. The Wi-Fi works until the day everyone needs it at once. Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that. **In this guide you will see:** - Mains or gravity fill: float valve. - Pump fill: float switch. - Keep an overflow pipe as a backup. Quick answer If the tank fills from mains or a gravity line, fit a float valve on the inlet: the float rises and shuts the water off by itself, with no electricity. If a pump fills the tank, use a float switch that stops the pump at the set level. Always keep a working overflow pipe as backup, because any float can stick or fail. 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Free site survey in Nairobi and nearby counties. Real products, live prices, in stock now ## Key takeaways - Mains or gravity fill: float valve. - Pump fill: float switch. - Keep an overflow pipe as a backup. - Clean the float and inlet filter regularly. ## What to look for before you buy #### Float valve Fits on the tank inlet Closes by buoyancy, no power For gravity or mains fill #### Float switch Signals a pump or valve Starts and stops the pump For pumped tanks and dry-run protection ## Where these figures come from Figures are indicative and change often; confirm with a written quote. 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