[neiljoust]

Hi i have a one stop remote control but when i hit the button there is about 10 sec till pump comes on , is there anything i have to do to the controller (lower or higher calibrate) any advice will be great

[Lee GLS]

The problem with the remotes is that when you turn the pump off all the pressure goes from your reel, so when you turn it back on again the pressure has to build back up in the whole reel before you start getting water out of the brush.

[Ian Sheppard]

Hi i have a one stop remote control but when i hit the button there is about 10 sec till pump comes on , is there anything i have to do to the controller (lower or higher calibrate) any advice will be great

Hi Neil Did Emma get back to you with my reply?

Lee is right the delay in flow stop/starting id down to the pressure in thr hose line draining off then repressurizing again.

Altering the calibration in this case will make little difference, The pressure is created by the pump and hose line.
When the remote stops the pump there is a difference to when DE stops the pump.

When the water flow is stopped with a tap, Pressure builds up slightly in the hose line. The control reacts to this by dead ending the pump. The hose line retains the pressure so when the tap is opened the flow is almost instantly restored.

When the radio remote stops the pump. Even though the pump is stopped instantly there is still pressure in the hose line that needs to drain away.

On restarting the pump with the remote the pump restarts instantly, however it will take a few moments for the line to re pressurize.
How long this will take will depend on how much hose is run out how high the pole is Pump efficiency and even the Hose wall expansion rate.

The remote will stop/start the pump instantly you push the button, Water flow will not stop instantly. Some times the temptation is to press the fob again, All this does is switch the pump on/off in rapid succession meaning it takes longer for pressure to drain off or build up again.

[traps7]

So basically they're a bit crap!

[neiljoust]

Yes ian thank you but they said u use less water but when u turn it off there's water still coming out so how do u use less water and I have put it on the roof and I was behind a house  a little house and pressed the button once and wouldn't turn off so will be returning it

[Ian Sheppard]

I feel the issue here is the system is working differently to how it used to. When the Control Dead ends a pump it appears to be an instant reaction to the tap being turned off. There is actually small  delay between the tap turning off and the pump going into DE all be it a short one plus the water is flowing as you turn the tap. How long that delay is will be affected by the calibration level set, the higher the calibration the longer it takes the pump to DE.

While some water will be pushed from the hose as it depressurizes it is no more than would be lost as you turn a tap. This is the water that is contained in the hose, being pushed out by the pressure, I can not tell you exactly how much water a hose line will hold as it will vary depending on how much hose is run out. I doubt it is much.

The remote allows you to switch the pump as you move between windows, as some may not turn of the flow at all as they move around a building so in effect wasting water on the ground, Turning the pump off does save water.

[neiljoust]

Would it better if I cut the hose down

[Ian Sheppard]

Reducing the hose run may have an impact. I am thinking of water in the hose reel. Hose line on the reel has less expansion room so would react quicker to change in hose line pressure as the pump is switched. Chances are water would be held in the hose on the reel but flow out of hose on the ground.

where as the line of the reel has room to expand meaning it is slower to react to pressure change. It is the water in the run out line that is draining off and then takes a few seconds for flow to come through again.

The remotes are Line of site as per the web site. However I have heard anecdotal stories where people have bounced the signal off roof aerials allowing them to switch the pump from behind a property of round the corner. Also holding the fob up will increase its range.

These fobs are similar to the fob you use on your car or van, Range is limited by the power of the transmitter and battery.

[neiljoust]

Am sorry to say but there rubbish and wish to return it , how do I go on doing that please

[Ian Sheppard]

Hi Neil

The different way the remote operates the pump when compared with DE is not going to suit everyone.
To return it you will need to contact the distributor you purchased it from.

Ian