Ok Il go with flojet if thats better than shurflo < if it was called that!Do i need a flo controller, how will this work, and how do I stop water pumping in between windows...?thanks. EDIT, just seen the flojets arte like £165, Dont really think I can go with that, Will start breaking the budget!Will a 100psi sureflo or watever be good enough?
Without sounding silly here, can some one tell me the set up from the tank?Tank>>pump>>hose>>pole.Where in here would a controller go? And you say switch for the water, is this on the pole or do you put it between the hose and pole?Sorry for the ?s that probably seem so obvious, but just getting to grips and learning! + Dont want everything other than a £5 switch lol.
To control the flow you want an on/off valve between the tank and the pump. It has to be before the pump rather than after, because it will put too much constant pressure on the pressure switch within the pump. Which will make it burn out. This option is if you don't get an electronic pump controller. Which you don't need. something like this. http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=10278151&fh_view_size=150&fh_start_index=20&fh_eds=%3f&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3c%7b9372099%7d&fh_search=hose&fh_refview=search&ts=1256146844427&isSearch=false
I don't know where it would be any different to an electronic controller. You would still have it set for the job. Just like the dial on a varistream. One of those remote control gizmos might be better, but i'm not convinced by them yet. The reason for the flow valve between the pump and tank is that the pump will blast water out without being restricted. No different to a varistream. My flojet used to pump 7.1 litres per minute i think it was. With the plastic valve reducing it before the pump i reduced to and worked with a flow rate of around 1 1/2 litres per minute. When i needed more water i just opened the tap a little more.
Yes you are right ian. That is what happened eventually with my flojet after a couple of years. But i was ignorant of what to do and how to set it up. The pressure switch on a pump that is set up properly will do exactly the same as an electronic flow controller. Where i went wrong was not adjusting the pressure switch to shut off straight away, when the flow is cut. I put too much pressure on mine for too long. I use a varistraem and shurflo (courtesy of freedom trolley i have) now, but i will go back to the previous method sometime as i found it a superior flow rate, in that it was constant all of the time. I find the varistream takes too long sometimes when i raise the pole rapidly. I'm using mark1 varistream by the way. The new one might be completely reliable all of the time. But the mark 1 isn't. It's good enough though.
Yes it's horses for courses. An electronic flow controller might be newer and works but isn't needed. Whatever is achievavble with a flow controller is just as achievable without. I don't see any point of getting something that works, when a simpler and just as effective option is there already. But i can understand the attraction of having something a bit more technical.