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ben M

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2012, 06:30:25 pm »
please  ;D

ben M

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2012, 07:21:36 pm »
i said please  ;D ;D

Spruce

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2012, 07:40:52 pm »
I don't know anything about this make of pump so can't comment on that.

However, the pump is only held on with 2 of the 4 mounting holes - hence I question assembly quality, as I don't believe the pump mounting will last long without breaking due to vibration.

Pump has no inline filter.

A water proof box is not a good advert. If one of the pipes starts to leak then the box will fill up with water - don't laugh, it happened to me with a different pump box.

If the pump has to be mounted to one side, then the box is too small to hold all the inards.

Would I buy it? NO!
Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

The older I get, the better I was ;)

ben M

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2012, 07:55:53 pm »
I don't know anything about this make of pump so can't comment on that.

However, the pump is only held on with 2 of the 4 mounting holes - hence I question assembly quality, as I don't believe the pump mounting will last long without breaking due to vibration.

Pump has no inline filter.

A water proof box is not a good advert. If one of the pipes starts to leak then the box will fill up with water - don't laugh, it happened to me with a different pump box.

If the pump has to be mounted to one side, then the box is too small to hold all the inards.

Would I buy it? NO!
thank you Spruce, i won't buy it then! do you recommend another one? thanks

♠Winp®oClean♠

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2012, 08:00:39 pm »
Looks superb to me!

I've used a pump box since I started over 8 years ago. Plug & play & very easy to remove in winter. ;)

Can't comment on the pump itself as I don't recognize it. It would be easy to fit an inline strainer (if it's not got one) & the mounting would be fine, mine only has ONE fixing & in all this time I've never had it work loose or be an issue at all.

The water proof box will have a small hole drilled in the bottom so it would drain in the event of any leak. ;)

Looks good to me if the pump stands up.

♠Winp®oClean♠

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2012, 08:04:16 pm »
here's mine


ben M

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2012, 08:10:07 pm »
here's mine


thanks, do i have to add a pump controller like yours to use it?

Spruce

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2012, 08:40:40 pm »
I had a pump box on my trailer when I first started 8 years ago.

It had a Shurflo pump, bypass valve and on/off switch in the box.

I modified it by removing everything except the pump (replaced the pump) and the switch. I put an analogue Varistream in it as well as an inlet filter - and drilled a large drain hole in the bottom. The controller was set at the normal rate we would mostly use and because it was analogue I switch the pump on and off with the toggle switch.

I think Winprocleans box is excellent, albeit much more expense to build. A decent Shurflo pump, Varistream and inlet strainer are available from Daqua as a kit for 142.50 from ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Varistream-Shurflo-5L-pump-Filter-and-Connectors-/220819950090?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item3369e50a0a

I would also add a 10 amp on/off switch to isolate the battery from the varistream at the end of the day.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251119604436?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Plus an electrical enclosure - ask Winproclean to measure his as I don't have mine any longer. 

A couple of lengths of 1/2" reinforced plastic hose, hose clips and an electrical connector will get you going.

I personally don't see the need to incorporate a remote on/off switch TBH. Control the flow with a tap or Aquadapter.
Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

The older I get, the better I was ;)

dazmond

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2012, 09:07:24 pm »
heres mine it was expensive though!! ;D ;D
price higher/work harder!

♠Winp®oClean♠

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2012, 09:09:41 pm »
here's mine


thanks, do i have to add a pump controller like yours to use it?

I thought it had a remote flow controller?

The small black box you see on mine is a trip/isolator switch like Spruce has advised.

Don't get me wrong, you could build a much better one but I think for £100 if you didn't want the hassle of doing so then it's definitely worth a punt IMO. You could build one for £200.

♠Winp®oClean♠

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2012, 09:13:45 pm »
Another angle


ben M

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2012, 10:05:42 pm »
here's mine


thanks, do i have to add a pump controller like yours to use it?

I thought it had a remote flow controller?

The small black box you see on mine is a trip/isolator switch like Spruce has advised.

Don't get me wrong, you could build a much better one but I think for £100 if you didn't want the hassle of doing so then it's definitely worth a punt IMO. You could build one for £200.
]DIY i am useless i am afraid!

ben M

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2012, 10:06:34 pm »
heres mine it was expensive though!! ;D ;D
are you happy of yours Daz?

R.C Property

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2012, 10:23:23 pm »

here is mine, it can be carried on the trolly, or has a strap that you can put on it to carry it on your shoulder if you ahve to carry it through a house.







Silver Surfer

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2012, 10:29:59 pm »

here is mine, it can be carried on the trolly, or has a strap that you can put on it to carry it on your shoulder if you ahve to carry it through a house.








How much to build rich?

R.C Property

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2012, 10:31:19 pm »

here is mine, it can be carried on the trolly, or has a strap that you can put on it to carry it on your shoulder if you ahve to carry it through a house.








How much to build rich?
cant really remember, but i think it was around £50-£60

ben M

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2012, 10:33:13 pm »
Can you do one for me? i will give you £100!

Silver Surfer

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2012, 10:34:35 pm »

here is mine, it can be carried on the trolly, or has a strap that you can put on it to carry it on your shoulder if you ahve to carry it through a house.








How much to build rich?
cant really remember, but i think it was around £50-£60

Is that including battery?

R.C Property

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Re: pump box help please
« Reply #19 on: December 21, 2012, 10:36:26 pm »
Can you do one for me? i will give you £100!

can do, but just to let you know this isnt good for a van system, as its only a backpack pump so only good for a short amount of hose, about 10-15metres