Re: [RE-wrenches] Another pump quesiton

2020-09-16 Thread Howie Michaelson
Dave, When my El Sids started failing years ago, I spoke with Dan and he recommended a voltage regulator to prevent the fluctuations and spikes. I installed one which seemed to help, but did not stop the failures. My memory is that he didn't have much else to say at the time other than there must

Re: [RE-wrenches] Another pump quesiton

2020-09-16 Thread Tump
Anyone try Low Tech energy in Colorado? 800-837-3507 > On Sep 16, 2020, at 1:00 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > wrote: > > I just dialed Ivan pumps (EL Sid) and it is disconnected. Not good! Anybody > know for sure? > > > Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > "we go where powerlines don't" > http

Re: [RE-wrenches] Another pump quesiton

2020-09-16 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
Here is the new number for Ivan Labs El Sid pumps. It was busy when I called (561) 401-1846 [1] Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ [2] e-mail offgridso...@sti.net [3] text 209 813 0060 On Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:00:04 -0700, Dave Ange

Re: [RE-wrenches] Another pump quesiton

2020-09-16 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
I just dialed Ivan pumps (EL Sid) and it is disconnected. Not good! Anybody know for sure? Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ [1] e-mail offgridso...@sti.net [2] text 209 813 0060 On Wed, 16 Sep 2020 09:13:18 -0700, Dave Angelini Of

Re: [RE-wrenches] Another pump quesiton

2020-09-16 Thread drake . chamberlin
Did El Sid go out of business? --- On 2020-09-14 23:49, Howie Michaelson wrote: Hi All, I need to replace 3-5 El Sid pumps I'm using in a low volume hydronic heating system. Other than laing pumps, are there any recommendations for 12, 24, or 48 vDC pumps? Having magnetic drives that mate wi

Re: [RE-wrenches] Another pump quesiton

2020-09-16 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
I have not seen electronics fail in an El Cid from Ivan labs fail. Probably only 4 installed. The one here is 15 years old on my domestic hot water. The others are still working, I think. Talk to Dan at Ivan and see what he says. There was not a website really (last time I looked) but here is t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Another pump quesiton

2020-09-16 Thread Ray
I've always suspected that one of the issues was the variable voltage of DC systems.  Batteries get low, and the current increases quite a bit, cold weather or EQing and the voltage can get really high and cause problems.  The total variation just seems to take out a fair bit of both brushes an