Dana, For off grid you may not want to use the constant pressure pumps. They will run a little bit, a lot of the time to keep the pressure constant. I think it might be more efficient to use a pressure switch and regular pressure tank. Anyone with experience in this?
Brad On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 8:32 PM, Dana <d...@solarwork.com> wrote: > My well driller-well pump guy is offering Sta-Rite pumps manufactured by > Pentair [as in Pentair water filtration they seem to be buying lots of > water related companies]. > > I am curious as to feedback on these, has anyone used them? > > Soft start, digital controls, easy programming, stainless steel, 3-year > warranty, & includes a pressure transducer, so no pressure switch required. > > My pump guy says he has only had 1 issue on 1 pump in serval hundred > installed. Almost sounds too good to believe. > > A bit less $ retail than a Grundfoss but supposedly a whole lot more > reliable. > > A 1 HP motor 20 GPM pump draws 4.7 Amp/240 VA as it hits a 60 psi cutout > [1,128 watts peak] though I will set to 30/50 psi. > > > > Comments pleaseā¦ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ---------------- > > Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. > > *208.721.7003 <(208)%20721-7003> d...@solarwork.com > <d...@solarwork.com>* > > Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 > > NABCEP # 051112-136 www.solarwork.biz > > *"Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" * > > *P* Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches. > org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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