Re: [RE-wrenches] Wanted: AC centrifugal pump with soft start

[Jason Lerner]

Hello Dave,

Do you know the stand by load for the Scala2 is when the pump is not pumping?  
I am curious what the brain and LED’s draw is.

Thanks,

Jason Lerner
Waldron Power and Light Co.

> On Aug 11, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar 
>  wrote:
> 
> Quite happy here with the Grundfos Scala2.
> 
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>> 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
>> 
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Wanted: AC centrifugal pump with soft start

[Chris Schaefer]

Mick,

While this isn't a pump you may find a use for this item. The owner of the
company is real easy to talk to and understands our industry well.

http://www.gen-pro.biz/

Christopher


On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 4:32 PM, Jay  wrote:

> Hi Ray
>
> I believe it's been replaced by the scala 2
> And seems like a much better pump too.
> Jay
>
> > On Aug 11, 2017, at 1:17 PM, Ray  wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >>> á §
> >
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Wanted: AC centrifugal pump with soft start

[Jay]

Hi Ray

I believe it's been replaced by the scala 2
And seems like a much better pump too. 
Jay 

> On Aug 11, 2017, at 1:17 PM, Ray  wrote:
> 
> 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
>>> ᐧ
> 
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Wanted: AC centrifugal pump with soft start

[Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar]

I did also! The Grundfos Scala2 is far better!  --Dave

Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
"we go where powerlines don't"
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> 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
>>> ᐧ
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Wanted: AC centrifugal pump with soft start

[Ray]

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
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Wanted: AC centrifugal pump with soft start

[Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar]

Quite happy here with the Grundfos Scala2.

Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
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> 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
> ᐧ
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