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Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz pumps

2024-01-23 Thread Allan Sindelar via RE-wrenches

Rushi!(I still have it. It’s in storage now, as I don’t want to risk losing it. Stays on my nightstand, only one-handed operation I know… )On Jan 23, 2024, at 6:47 AM, Roy Butler via RE-wrenches  wrote:

  

  
  
Hi Jay,
  
  I get all my Lorentz replacement equipment from Genpro:
  
  https://genproenergy.com/solar-water-pump/
Roy Butler
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  Does anyone know if Lorentz pumps still exist in the US. 

Someone is looking for a PS200 control box. 
It seems to be intermittent 

Thx
Jay
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz pumps

2024-01-23 Thread Roy Butler via RE-wrenches


Hi Jay,

I get all my Lorentz replacement equipment from Genpro:

https://genproenergy.com/solar-water-pump/

Roy Butler
Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC


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On 1/22/2024 8:30 PM, Jay via RE-wrenches wrote:

Does anyone know if Lorentz pumps still exist in the US.

Someone is looking for a PS200 control box.
It seems to be intermittent

Thx
Jay
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[RE-wrenches] Lorentz pumps

2024-01-22 Thread Windy Dankoff via RE-wrenches

Jay - here is number for
Lorentz USA office in TX:
‭(806) 728-0110‬


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[RE-wrenches] Lorentz pumps

2024-01-22 Thread Jay via RE-wrenches



Does anyone know if Lorentz pumps still exist in the US. 

Someone is looking for a PS200 control box. 
It seems to be intermittent 

Thx
Jay
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz pumps

2018-03-01 Thread Kienan Maxfield

I have been very impressed with the Grundfos SQFlex pumps. I have installed 
several of them over the last 6 or 7 years, and I haven't seen any issues yet. 
I've had way better success with them than with the sun pumps for wells. They 
are extremely versatile, efficient, and seemingly fantastic quality.

I've heard great things about the Lorentz pumps, but I haven't used them so I 
can't offer any comparisons. I get an awesome price for Grundfos from my 
regional distributor which is Delco Western. I've looked into a few other 
wholesale places, and they can't seem to touch Delco Western's prices. If you 
want more info on the Grundfos, you can contact me off-list, and I'll give you 
my pricing and any info you may want.

Thanks,
Kienan


From: RE-wrenches  on behalf of John 
Blittersdorf 
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 5:09 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz pumps

Jay,

I have one on my own well 480’ down a 800’ deep well.  At the time, they could 
only handle 500’ but since then have one that can pump from 1000’ and more.  I 
only sold a few.  I did have to replace the circuit board on the controller a 
couple of years ago and delt with a Lorentz dealer which seems to be the major 
one located in Texas.
Overall, I have been impressed with the pump.  It turns 17 Year’s old this year 
and started out as a direct solar pump with 4  100 watt panels but I later 
connected it to a 48 volt system when a cabin was built near the wellhead.

John Blittersdorf
Solar guru at Rob Stubbins  Electrical And Solar Contractors.


On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 3:39 PM jay 
mailto:jay.pe...@gmail.com>> wrote:
HI All,

I’ve got a client asking me about Lorentz pumps.

I know they have sort of come and gone from the USA.

Is anyone using them, have any pros/cons vs Grundfos and where to get them?

thanks

jay

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz pumps

2018-02-28 Thread John Blittersdorf

Jay,

I have one on my own well 480’ down a 800’ deep well.  At the time, they
could only handle 500’ but since then have one that can pump from 1000’ and
more.  I only sold a few.  I did have to replace the circuit board on the
controller a couple of years ago and delt with a Lorentz dealer which seems
to be the major one located in Texas.
Overall, I have been impressed with the pump.  It turns 17 Year’s old this
year and started out as a direct solar pump with 4  100 watt panels but I
later connected it to a 48 volt system when a cabin was built near the
wellhead.

John Blittersdorf
Solar guru at Rob Stubbins  Electrical And Solar Contractors.

On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 3:39 PM jay  wrote:

> HI All,
>
> I’ve got a client asking me about Lorentz pumps.
>
> I know they have sort of come and gone from the USA.
>
> Is anyone using them, have any pros/cons vs Grundfos and where to get them?
>
> thanks
>
> jay
>
> peltz power
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[RE-wrenches] Lorentz pumps

2018-02-28 Thread jay

HI All,

I’ve got a client asking me about Lorentz pumps.

I know they have sort of come and gone from the USA.  

Is anyone using them, have any pros/cons vs Grundfos and where to get them?

thanks

jay

peltz power
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps

2013-05-29 Thread Carl Hansen

  Ray, I've been getting Lorentz pumps from "The American West Windmill 
& Solar Co." in Abq.  the Rep. is Tony Tucker 505 238-8303  or 505 888-5119


   Carl
   Hansen&Sun Elect.
   505 470-0770

On 5/19/2013 1:50 PM, Ray Walters wrote:
Interesting about the licensed pump installer, because in New Mexico 
there is not a license.  I've been installing PV pumping systems since 
1988, so I tire easily now when companies won't work with me, because 
I'm not "qualified".
I actually installed some of the "Mono" hand crank and electric 
powered pumps in Morocco before it was ETA or Lorentz.

I'll talk to Genpro on Monday.

Thanks everybody,

R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

On 5/18/2013 6:19 PM, Mac Lewis wrote:

Hello Ray,

We have had success selling solar pumps, but nothing in the 30,000 
gpd category.


Unfortunately, as I understand it, Lorentz will not sell to anyone 
that is not a licensed pump installer.  You may talk to GenPro at 
http://www.genproenergy.com/lorentz-submersible-pumps.html to get the 
latest about Lorentz, or maybe team up with a licensed pump installer 
and do the solar part.


We have had great results with the Grundfos SQFlex system for 
anything that we have installed and haven't found the need to specify 
a Lorentz.


Good Luck


On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 5:41 PM, Ray Walters > wrote:


Greetings Wrenchies;

I have had a few inquiries for larger flow rate pumps, and was
wondering what the latest on Lorentz pumps was.  They show some
commercial models with high flow rates (30,000gpd) but I haven't
gotten any response from the company directly.
I have three questions:
Are there any good in country distributors?
are they worth giving a try?
and finally, is anyone actually selling any solar pumps, or just
taking a lot of phone calls that ultimately lead no where (like us)?

Thanks in advance as always,

-- R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760 

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps

2013-05-19 Thread Ray Walters

Interesting about the licensed pump installer, because in New Mexico 
there is not a license.  I've been installing PV pumping systems since 
1988, so I tire easily now when companies won't work with me, because 
I'm not "qualified".
I actually installed some of the "Mono" hand crank and electric powered 
pumps in Morocco before it was ETA or Lorentz.

I'll talk to Genpro on Monday.

Thanks everybody,

R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

On 5/18/2013 6:19 PM, Mac Lewis wrote:

Hello Ray,

We have had success selling solar pumps, but nothing in the 30,000 gpd 
category.


Unfortunately, as I understand it, Lorentz will not sell to anyone 
that is not a licensed pump installer.  You may talk to GenPro at 
http://www.genproenergy.com/lorentz-submersible-pumps.html to get the 
latest about Lorentz, or maybe team up with a licensed pump installer 
and do the solar part.


We have had great results with the Grundfos SQFlex system for anything 
that we have installed and haven't found the need to specify a Lorentz.


Good Luck


On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 5:41 PM, Ray Walters > wrote:


Greetings Wrenchies;

I have had a few inquiries for larger flow rate pumps, and was
wondering what the latest on Lorentz pumps was.  They show some
commercial models with high flow rates (30,000gpd) but I haven't
gotten any response from the company directly.
I have three questions:
Are there any good in country distributors?
are they worth giving a try?
and finally, is anyone actually selling any solar pumps, or just
taking a lot of phone calls that ultimately lead no where (like us)?

Thanks in advance as always,

-- 
R.Ray Walters

CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760 

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps

2013-05-19 Thread Roy Butler

Allan and all,

I just purchased a Lorentz pump and motor to
replace an ETA HR-14 that ran flawlessly (the ONLY one!) for
10 years.
I did have to establish my creds with Genpro
but then they referred me to a local distributor that sold me the pump
with no hassle.

Perhaps the policy is different with
other distributors?

On another note, my favorite pump is
the Grundfos SQ Flex. But their
customer service is frustrating at best and most
of my suppliers have stopped
carrying them. I, too, am hesitant to switch to the Lorentz line due to
the long list of
woes caused by the regrETA pump line.

Roy Butler
NABCEP Certified Small Wind Installer®
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer®
NYSERDA eligible PV & wind installer
Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC
8902 Route 46, Arkport, NY 14807
607-324-9747 www.four-winds-energy.com

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On 5/18/2013 11:15 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote:

Ray,
I posted this on February 19th. While I believe that GenPro
passed it along to Lorentz (I copied them), I'm not aware that
anything has changed.
Allan

Tom,
Rant:
I would caution you to be very careful working with Lorentz pumps. About 16 months ago we got a service request from a longtime customer for whom we had installed an ETA (Lorentz) PV-direct submersible in late 2005. The pump had worked well for nearly 7 years, serving community water for four off grid households, but the helical rotor had finally worn out, as I recall. I called GenPro about purchasing a replacement head, and was told that the US has been divided into northern and southern territories by Lorentz, and I needed to contact another company (whose name is in our records but not my head). That company told me that we could neither buy a replacement head nor a replacement pump, as we were not licensed pump dealers.

Grundfos had once allowed their pumps to be sold through all sorts of channels, and it came back to bite them hard, as PV internet retailers with salespeople who knew next-to nothing about pump selection and water system design were selling pumps to anyone with a thick wallet. Grundfos tech support was overwhelmed, and changed policy to allow their pumps to be sold only through water and well industry distributors. That made a lot of sense to me, and we never lost our ability to spec, purchase and install their pumps, as our longtime conventional pump distributor knew we knew our business. But we'll never become "licensed pump installers", and as a result, we'll never carry or recommend Lorentz pumps.

I had sworn off ETAPumps years ago when the failure rate was too high; I had eventually learned that those issues had been resolved and the pumps and controllers were proving pretty reliable. But this issue killed it for me. If anyone can offer an update to suggest that the situation has changed, please do so! (Jeez, I have a Lorentz pump in my own well at home, courtesy of Windy. I'd replace it, but it just hasn't stopped working yet. Talk about a bit of hypocrisy...)
Rant:

Tom,
Besides getting feedback from other Wrenches, I'd talk with GenPro, your distributor, about support. I'm copying this message to them; if I get a useful response about my rant, I'll post it to the list.
Allan

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Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
505 424-1112
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On 5/18/2013 5:41 PM, Ray Walters wrote:

Greetings

Wrenchies;

I have had a few inquiries for larger flow rate pumps, and was
wondering what the latest on Lorentz pumps was. They show some
commercial models with high flow rates (30,000gpd) but I haven't
gotten any response from the company directly.
I have three questions:
Are there any good in country distributors?
are they wo

Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps

2013-05-19 Thread Jeff Lahl

We have 1 Lorentz installation in Haiti and about 9 in West Africa - pumping 
around 10,000 gpd.  Started using them a few years ago because we were having 
lots of problems with Grundfos.  To date, I believe we've had problems with 
1 controller and 1 pump. (not sure, but a wiring error on the part of our local 
techs might have caused one of these problems) We're now buying from American 
West Windmill and Solar in TX (800530-4744) and have had good service from 
them.  For our next round of systems, we'll probably be looking at Sunpumps as 
well.

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Solar Electric Light Fund  |  www.self.org 
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f  808-874-5706   
 
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 From: Ray Walters 
To: RE-wrenches  
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:41 PM
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps
  

Greetings Wrenchies;

I have had a few inquiries for larger flow rate pumps, and was wondering 
what the latest on Lorentz pumps was.  They show some commercial models 
with high flow rates (30,000gpd) but I haven't gotten any response from 
the company directly.
I have three questions:
Are there any good in country distributors?
are they worth giving a try?
and finally, is anyone actually selling any solar pumps, or just taking 
a lot of phone calls that ultimately lead no where (like us)?

Thanks in advance as always,

-- 
R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps

2013-05-18 Thread Allan Sindelar

Ray,
I posted this on February 19th. While I believe that GenPro passed
it along to Lorentz (I copied them), I'm not aware that anything
has changed.
Allan

On 5/18/2013 5:41 PM, Ray Walters wrote:

Greetings
Wrenchies;

I have three questions:

Are there any good in country distributors?

are they worth giving a try?

and finally, is anyone actually selling any solar pumps, or just
taking a lot of phone calls that ultimately lead no where (like
us)?

Thanks in advance as always,

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps

2013-05-18 Thread Mac Lewis

Hello Ray,

We have had success selling solar pumps, but nothing in the 30,000 gpd
category.

Unfortunately, as I understand it, Lorentz will not sell to anyone that is
not a licensed pump installer.  You may talk to GenPro at
http://www.genproenergy.com/lorentz-submersible-pumps.html to get the
latest about Lorentz, or maybe team up with a licensed pump installer and
do the solar part.

We have had great results with the Grundfos SQFlex system for anything that
we have installed and haven't found the need to specify a Lorentz.

Good Luck


On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 5:41 PM, Ray Walters  wrote:

> Greetings Wrenchies;
>
> I have had a few inquiries for larger flow rate pumps, and was wondering
> what the latest on Lorentz pumps was.  They show some commercial models
> with high flow rates (30,000gpd) but I haven't gotten any response from the
> company directly.
> I have three questions:
> Are there any good in country distributors?
> are they worth giving a try?
> and finally, is anyone actually selling any solar pumps, or just taking a
> lot of phone calls that ultimately lead no where (like us)?
>
> Thanks in advance as always,
>
> --
> R.Ray Walters
> CTO, Solarray, Inc
> Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
> Licensed Master Electrician
> Solar Design Engineer
> 303 505-8760
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[RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps

2013-05-18 Thread Ray Walters


Greetings Wrenchies;

I have had a few inquiries for larger flow rate pumps, and was wondering 
what the latest on Lorentz pumps was.  They show some commercial models 
with high flow rates (30,000gpd) but I haven't gotten any response from 
the company directly.

I have three questions:
Are there any good in country distributors?
are they worth giving a try?
and finally, is anyone actually selling any solar pumps, or just taking 
a lot of phone calls that ultimately lead no where (like us)?


Thanks in advance as always,

--
R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps

2013-02-19 Thread Dana

Ditto on my experience with Lorentz. I have pulled more than I can count and
recycled.

 

I have had a great experience with BISON SOLAR helical pumps we have several
in and no issues. Typ designed for stock tanks they can be field configured
for domestic pumping AC & DC. 

Huge range of options and sizes. 

 

E - i...@bisonsolar.com

[580]646.0911

 



Dana Orzel 

Great Solar Works, Inc -  NABCEP # 051112-136

d...@solarwork.com  - www.solarwork.com 

O - 970.626.5253F - 970.626.4140   C - 970.209.4076 

"Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988"  

 

 

From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Allan
Sindelar
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 4:37 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps

 

Tom,
Rant: 
I would caution you to be very careful working with Lorentz pumps. About 16
months ago we got a service request from a longtime customer for whom we had
installed an ETA (Lorentz) PV-direct submersible in late 2005. The pump had
worked well for nearly 7 years, serving community water for four off grid
households, but the helical rotor had finally worn out, as I recall. I
called GenPro about purchasing a replacement head, and was told that the US
has been divided into northern and southern territories by Lorentz, and I
needed to contact another company (whose name is in our records but not my
head). That company told me that we could neither buy a replacement head nor
a replacement pump, as we were not licensed pump dealers.

Grundfos had once allowed their pumps to be sold through all sorts of
channels, and it came back to bite them hard, as PV internet retailers with
salespeople who knew next-to nothing about pump selection and water system
design were selling pumps to anyone with a thick wallet. Grundfos tech
support was overwhelmed, and changed policy to allow their pumps to be sold
only through water and well industry distributors. That made a lot of sense
to me, and we never lost our ability to spec, purchase and install their
pumps, as our longtime conventional pump distributor knew we knew our
business. But we'll never become "licensed pump installers", and as a
result, we'll never carry or recommend Lorentz pumps. 

I had sworn off ETAPumps years ago when the failure rate was too high; I had
eventually learned that those issues had been resolved and the pumps and
controllers were proving pretty reliable. But this issue killed it for me.
If anyone can offer an update to suggest that the situation has changed,
please do so! (Jeez, I have a Lorentz pump in my own well at home, courtesy
of Windy. I'd replace it, but it just hasn't stopped working yet. Talk about
a bit of hypocrisy...)
Rant: 

Tom, 
Besides getting feedback from other Wrenches, I'd talk with GenPro, your
distributor, about support. I'm copying this message to them; if I get a
useful response about my rant, I'll post it to the list.
Allan

Allan Sindelar
 <mailto:al...@positiveenergysolar.com> al...@positiveenergysolar.com
NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer
NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional
New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician
Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Positive Energy, Inc.
3209 Richards Lane (note new address)
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
505 424-1112
www.positiveenergysolar.com <http://www.positiveenergysolar.com/>  

 

 

On 2/19/2013 3:01 PM, Tom DeBates wrote:


Hello Wrenches,
   Has anyone had recent experience with the Lorentz PS (PV) line of pumps,
both centrifugal and helical? I searched the archives and there was some
feedback on Lorentz pumps two years ago. Just wondering if anyone had
anything more recent.
Thanks,
Tom 

Tom DeBates
Habi-Tek
Geneva,IL. 60134






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Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps

2013-02-19 Thread Allan Sindelar


  
  
Tom,
  Rant: 
  I would caution you to be very careful working with Lorentz pumps.
  About 16 months ago we got a service request from a longtime
  customer for whom we had installed an ETA (Lorentz) PV-direct
  submersible in late 2005. The pump had worked well for nearly 7
  years, serving community water for four off grid households, but
  the helical rotor had finally worn out, as I recall. I called
  GenPro about purchasing a replacement head, and was told that the
  US has been divided into northern and southern territories by
  Lorentz, and I needed to contact another company (whose name is in
  our records but not my head). That company told me that we could
  neither buy a replacement head nor a replacement pump, as we were
  not licensed pump dealers.
  
  Grundfos had once allowed their pumps to be sold through all sorts
  of channels, and it came back to bite them hard, as PV internet
  retailers with salespeople who knew next-to nothing about pump
  selection and water system design were selling pumps to anyone
  with a thick wallet. Grundfos tech support was overwhelmed, and
  changed policy to allow their pumps to be sold only through water
  and well industry distributors. That made a lot of sense to me,
  and we never lost our ability to spec, purchase and install their
  pumps, as our longtime conventional pump distributor knew we knew
  our business. But we'll never become "licensed pump installers",
  and as a result, we'll never carry or recommend Lorentz pumps. 
  
  I had sworn off ETAPumps years ago when the failure rate was too
  high; I had eventually learned that those issues had been resolved
  and the pumps and controllers were proving pretty reliable. But
  this issue killed it for me. If anyone can offer an update to
  suggest that the situation has changed, please do so! (Jeez, I
  have a Lorentz pump in my own well at home, courtesy of Windy. I'd
  replace it, but it just hasn't stopped working yet. Talk about a
  bit of hypocrisy...)
  Rant: 
  
  Tom, 
  Besides getting feedback from other Wrenches, I'd talk with
  GenPro, your distributor, about support. I'm copying this message
  to them; if I get a useful response about my rant, I'll post it to
  the list.
  Allan
  
  


Allan Sindelar
al...@positiveenergysolar.com
  NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic
Installer
NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional
New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician
Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Positive Energy, Inc.
3209 Richards Lane (note new address)
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
505 424-1112
www.positiveenergysolar.com



 
  On 2/19/2013 3:01 PM, Tom DeBates wrote:


  

  
Hello Wrenches,
     Has anyone had recent experience with the Lorentz PS
  (PV) line of pumps, both centrifugal and helical? I
  searched the archives and there was some feedback on
  Lorentz pumps two years ago. Just wondering if anyone had
  anything more recent.
  Thanks,
  Tom 
  
  Tom DeBates
  Habi-Tek
  Geneva,IL. 60134
  

  

  
  
  
  
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[RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps

2013-02-19 Thread Tom DeBates

Hello Wrenches,
   Has anyone had recent experience with the Lorentz PS (PV) line of pumps, 
both centrifugal and helical? I searched the archives and there was some 
feedback on Lorentz pumps two years ago. Just wondering if anyone had anything 
more recent.
Thanks,
Tom 

Tom DeBates

Habi-Tek

Geneva,IL. 60134


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Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps

2010-05-18 Thread Allan Sindelar





Kent,
We're dealing with one right now. Installed late 2005, the last Lorentz
we installed because it was at the tail end of all the Lorentz
troubles. So 4 1/2 years in residential use.

We were to pull the pump this morning, but postponed one day because of
heavy overcast. Troubleshooting suggests that the array checks out and
the pump checks out in terms of resistance between phases and to
ground. Low water sensor doesn't check out. We replaced the controller
(good support from Solar Power and Pump in Elk City OK) but didn't
resolve the issue - it's now beyond what the troubleshooting chapter
covers.

If I learn anything interesting I'll post it here.
Allan

[RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps

2010-05-18 Thread Kent Osterberg


Fellow wrenches,

Problems with Lorentz pumps have been discussed here before.  Yesterday, 
I responded to a no water complaint and found that the Lorentz pump we 
installed in 2007 appears to have seized up during six months of non-use 
(it's for stock water).  This is the second identical failure for the 
same customer.  The pump is in a deep well that it is unlikely to over 
pump and there is a low-water sensor too.  For those of you that have 
installed these pumps, what types of problems have you observed?  How 
long are these pumps lasting?  Thanks any replies.


Kent Osterberg
Blue Mountain Solar, Inc.

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