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tlwcs

  • Posts: 2088
Booster pump
« on: September 14, 2014, 08:50:31 am »
Morning,
450gpd needs a little lift.
Can they be run 24/7 and which one do you recommend
Thanks
Tony

soapsudtw

  • Posts: 16
Re: Booster pump
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2014, 03:18:20 pm »
80 psi can be acheived easily on a 100 psi shurflo with a simple pump speed controller.
if you can get a transformer then you can do this at home, without caning a battery.

Just connect the pump in line from your supply.

tlwcs

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Re: Booster pump
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2014, 07:17:01 pm »
80 psi can be acheived easily on a 100 psi shurflo with a simple pump speed controller.
if you can get a transformer then you can do this at home, without caning a battery.

Just connect the pump in line from your supply.


Thanks for the reply.
I tested it by using a spare shurflo pump hooked up to a battery, but it got very hot.
I was hoping someone who used one would recommend a pump.
Tony

Don Kee

  • Posts: 4879
Re: Booster pump
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2014, 07:24:02 pm »
Why don't you have a quick google before making stupid comments?

easy clean

  • Posts: 570
Re: Booster pump
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2014, 10:54:01 pm »
Mine run 24/7 almost 365 days a year, that's all it lasts for and then I buy a new one. Been doing this for last 8 years!

H20cleaning

  • Posts: 2098
Re: Booster pump
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2014, 02:27:18 pm »
Can booster pumps run all the the time though? I thought 4 hours then 30mins
Off was the correct way?

H20cleaning

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Re: Booster pump
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2014, 02:27:47 pm »
Im on about the aquatec ones aswell

soapsudtw

  • Posts: 16
Re: Booster pump
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2014, 03:10:16 pm »
80 psi can be acheived easily on a 100 psi shurflo with a simple pump speed controller.
if you can get a transformer then you can do this at home, without caning a battery.

Just connect the pump in line from your supply.


Thanks for the reply.
I tested it by using a spare shurflo pump hooked up to a battery, but it got very hot.
I was hoping someone who used one would recommend a pump.
Tony
OK well I admit it got warm but if it got hot then you're asking for too much, try turning the speed down... We have one on test at the moment, on a 600gpd, and six months in at 70-80 psi, all is good, with no pump failure.
There is a finned clip on jacket that you can get from shurflo to dissapate the heat quicker.