[stonie]

Does anyone use those remote control switches they sell on ebay to turn off your water from a key fob? They sound a great idea if they're any good.

[Central Window Cleaners]

I bought one and it is useless, as soon as the pressure switch on the pump kicks in it switched itself off.

[AuRavelling79]

My intro to wfp was Peter Fogwill's trolley system in 2005. It had a remote on off for the pump and it was temperamental at best and rubbish at worst.

[Nathanael Jones]

I've tried a few different types,. all said they had a 220' range or more,.. NONE worked reliably at more than 50'.

[sparklebright]

I use one and the range is limited.
The range when turning on is about 100 feet, but off is nearer to 30 feet. And I only got it to turn off at all by moving the aerial a good 5 feet away from the pump. Not brilliant but useful on houses, but not a good replacement for pressure switches

[stonie]

oh Well I'll continue walking back to the van then.  Thanks for the replies guys

[matt]

I use one and the range is limited.
The range when turning on is about 100 feet, but off is nearer to 30 feet. And I only got it to turn off at all by moving the aerial a good 5 feet away from the pump. Not brilliant but useful on houses, but not a good replacement for pressure switches

what setup have you got, i mean the remote etc etc

[s.w.c]

i did a test run for someone some time way back, at the end of the testing my findings was, good for converting on backpack as i tend to leave it on the floor, well suited to the freedom trolley worked well, i did find that when turning on you could be further away but when batteries are low in remote fob you had to walk back a bit to turn off, i also adapted a better external Ariel to it this improved it greatly the original unit i tested is still on the trolley and not played up and is used everyday still going strong , a tip is to change the batteries in the fob regular as it will effect performance there cheap to buy so i change them every 2mths, as a van set up it worked OK but it will need some adjusting with a Ariel outside the van there is some good tiny mag-mount one out there on the market but i did not go to far down that route as i use the trolley more it just suits my round better,

[sparklebright]

I use one and the range is limited.
The range when turning on is about 100 feet, but off is nearer to 30 feet. And I only got it to turn off at all by moving the aerial a good 5 feet away from the pump. Not brilliant but useful on houses, but not a good replacement for pressure switches

what setup have you got, i mean the remote etc etc

Sorry not been online
I have a very simple set up, shurflo pump, leisure battery and remote as seen on ebay. If you imagine looking in the van I have the pump on the right, wires run across the base of the tank to the leisure battery, on/off switch and remote sensor. The aerial for the remote has been extended and is feed under the back door trim so that a few inches hang outside.
I have by-passed the pressure switch on my pump as they keep burning out cos I use 100 mtrs of microbore 6mm.
Hope this helps.

[s.w.c]

you might find this site handy for adapting external Ariel etc.
http://www.simplesolutions-uk.com/index.php?do=products&sub=list&group=18

[sparklebright]

you might find this site handy for adapting external Ariel etc.
http://www.simplesolutions-uk.com/index.php?do=products&sub=list&group=18

Cheers thanks for that

[s.w.c]

no probs, crap another secret out the bag

[windywashers]

i brought one and it works perfect!! it works round the back of houses.

you need one which has a switching current more than the max peek current of pump,
surflow is about 6 amp, so one greater than that, mine has a switching current of 10a

im selling it if you want it 20 quid, only cos im getting a double pole switcher