Thanks a bunch Jeff, I was on Wrenches from 2000-2010 but then when I left the business of my previous employer working for Jon Hill at Sierra Solar Systems I never took the time to rejoin. I thought I had changed my email a couple times but apparently not successfully. Too much time out in the field but never stopped thinking about all of you!
Thanks a bunch for letting me know about the RPS solution. After I had posted that inquiry last week I did do a little more searching but definitely seems like a lot of them either have range issues or cost hurdles. Heading back to the site this week to confirm line of site for the RPS solution. Still waiting on a call back from them about pricing. Happy 2021, Nick > On Jan 1, 2021, at 11:39 AM, Jeff Clearwater <je...@villagelab.net> wrote: > > Welcome Back Nick! > > Nice to see your name here - Wrenches continues to be a fabulous resource - > some of us have been here close to 25 years! > > So check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnhUGGjv5WM > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnhUGGjv5WM> > > I don't have direct experience with this wireless sensor but it looks solid: > https://www.rpssolarpumps.com/ <https://www.rpssolarpumps.com/> > > A google search reveals some others that look less expensive so take a look. > > <https://www.rpssolarpumps.com/>Hope that helps, > > Best > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnhUGGjv5WM> >> Nick A Lucchese <mailto:luccheseso...@me.com> December 31, 2020 at 10:20 AM >> Greetings Wrenches, >> >> I’ve mostly been trying to get away from pumping systems but decided to take >> on a small solar direct Grundfos system for a friend’s mother that lives on >> my road. The well and ideal spot for the array sits about 1000’ away from >> the tanks and it’s the typical scenario of switching over an existing setup >> where all the plumbing lines have been buried for many years so there is no >> opportunity to bury a conduit or cable for the float switch conductors. I’m >> aware of the reverse action pressure switch strategy but do not want to >> pressure the fill lines for multiple reasons. Also, the existing float >> switch wires do not run all the way to the well head either even if I did >> want to rework those and invert the logic with another relay elsewhere. For >> obvious reasons I can’t reassign the old power conductors to the pump either >> since I need to keep those in place to use with the IO101 as backup. >> >> I’ve installed many dozens of these systems over the years and have always >> found a way around it but this job really begs for some sort of wireless >> solution. I’ve been off the Wrenches list for 10 years now so there are many >> threads I’ve not seen and figured maybe the group has come up with a >> solution strategy for these scenarios by now? Obviously the age of Wifi, >> Bluetooth etc has brought us many wireless solutions that did not exist >> years ago so I’m hopeful we now have an answer to these headaches? Even if I >> needed to add a small battery system to power it. >> >> Also just want to say how much I appreciate this list. I rejoined a few >> weeks ago after 10 years off of it and it is so great to see all the >> familiar technicians here. Thank you to Michael and all of you, new and old, >> for being part of the good fight to strive for quality and integrity in this >> passion we all share. The planet needs us more than ever and I feel >> fortunate for every one of you. This list is an incredible resource! >> >> Hope all of you have a great last few hours of 2020 and a prosperous 2021! >> >> Nick A Lucchese >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> <mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> <http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org> >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ >> <https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/> >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> <http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org> >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org/> >> >
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