We've used the Grundfos SQE and the MQ lines of CP pumps and never had problems. I've only seen them keep running, if there was a leak.

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On 4/27/17 5:09 PM, RE Ellison wrote:
I tangled with one system that had a constant pressure pump
He had moved an off grid system to a location where grid was available And wanted to use it as a back up

He ended up selling the entire system once I explain to them the thing was never going to stop running at every possible opportunity

It was my first experience with one of those I'll never do it again

Bob ellison

On Apr 27, 2017, at 6:48 PM, Bradley Bassett <[email protected] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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…

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