I did also! The Grundfos Scala2 is far better! --Dave Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ e-mail offgridso...@sti.net text 209 813 0060
> We've used the Grundfos MQ series for years for exactly that purpose. > > Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com > BS Mech Engineering, 1988 > Former NABCEP Certified, 2004-2016 > Licensed Master ELectrician, Colorado > 303 505-8760 > > On 8/11/17 2:14 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote: >> Quite happy here with the Grundfos Scala2. >> >> Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar >> "we go where powerlines don't" >> http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ >> e-mail offgridso...@sti.net >> text 209 813 0060 >> >> >> >>> Happy Friday, Mechanix~ Sometimes I encounter "off the grid clients" >>> who >>> pressurize their household plumbing using an AC centrifugal pump. When >>> the >>> pump starts, the batteries pucker & the lights flicker. >>> >>> I'm on the quest for surface mounted pressurizing pumps that are fitted >>> with AC soft start motors. Shouldn't this be an idea whose time has >>> come? >>> 1/3 hp or 1/2 hp should suffice, which could be handled at either >>> 120vAC >>> or >>> 240vAC. The technology is already available in submersible pumps such >>> as >>> "Grundfos SQ"...now we just need it ported over to a surface mounted >>> centrifugal. >>> >>> Thanks in advance for any leads that might help me find a supplier for >>> this >>> type of pump. The Wrench List is the Bomb~ >>> >>> Mick Abraham, Proprietor >>> www.abrahamsolar.com >>> >>> Landline: 970-731-4675 >>> Cell phone or for text messaging: 970-946-6584 >>> ᧠>>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/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: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/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: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ e-mail offgridso...@sti.net text 209 813 0060 _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org