Also I could never convince the guy to put in a pressure tank and a switch The reason he got the pump so we didn't have to have a pressure tank
Bob > On Apr 27, 2017, at 6:48 PM, Bradley Bassett <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dana, > > For off grid you may not want to use the constant pressure pumps. They will > run a little bit, a lot of the time to keep the pressure constant. I think it > might be more efficient to use a pressure switch and regular pressure tank. > Anyone with experience in this? > > Brad > >> On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 8:32 PM, Dana <[email protected]> wrote: >> My well driller-well pump guy is offering Sta-Rite pumps manufactured by >> Pentair [as in Pentair water filtration they seem to be buying lots of water >> related companies]. >> >> I am curious as to feedback on these, has anyone used them? >> >> Soft start, digital controls, easy programming, stainless steel, 3-year >> warranty, & includes a pressure transducer, so no pressure switch required. >> >> My pump guy says he has only had 1 issue on 1 pump in serval hundred >> installed. Almost sounds too good to believe. >> >> A bit less $ retail than a Grundfoss but supposedly a whole lot more >> reliable. >> >> A 1 HP motor 20 GPM pump draws 4.7 Amp/240 VA as it hits a 60 psi cutout >> [1,128 watts peak] though I will set to 30/50 psi. >> >> >> >> Comments please… >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. >> >> 208.721.7003 [email protected] >> >> Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 >> >> NABCEP # 051112-136 www.solarwork.biz >> >> "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" >> >> P Please consider the environment before printing this email. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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