6 inch stainless steel float balls with through tube fitting
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Float Balls with Through Tubes

Through-tube fittings let the float slide onto, and be welded or fixed on, a rod. Stock combinations cover ⅜″ through ¾″ rods on 5″ through 12″ balls; custom combinations are built to spec.

⅜–¾″
Rod sizes
5–12″
Ball sizes
In-house
Welded
Ships worldwide · most stock orders leave same day
Features & specs

What's in this product line

Through-tube fittings let the float slide onto, and be welded or fixed on, a rod. Stock combinations cover ⅜″ through ¾″ rods on 5″ through 12″ balls; custom combinations are built to spec.

Specifications

  • 5″ ball — fits ⅜″ rod
  • 6″ ball — fits ⅜″, ½″, ⅝″ rod
  • 8″ ball — fits ½″, ⅝″, ¾″ rod
  • 9″ ball — fits ¾″ rod
  • 10″ and 12″ — fits ½″ rod
  • Custom ball & rod combinations on request

Typical applications

Rod-mounted buoyancy

Level arms inside process vessels.

Mechanical level switches

Float rides a fixed rod.

Sight-glass replacements

Through-tube floats for visual indication.

Custom OEM

Builders' assemblies with custom rods.

Ready when you are

Send the spec — we'll quote it

Typical turnaround on quotes is one business day. Stock checks by phone are real-time.