pump controller advice

[BenjiRixon]

hey guys,

looking to be kitting my new van out from scratch as im going hans solo end of summer instead of with my mate. im looking at different controllers and was wondering could anybody recommend one. ive not used one before as my mates system is as crude as it gets, simple on off switch to power the pump and even the pressure switch is fecked ! just a case of switch pump on when ready and conroll pressure via butterfly valve near the brush :sad:

obvoiusly ill be working on my own so ideally i just wanna switch pump on reel out open butterfly valve and go pump kicks in, turn valve closed, pump stops etc. would a simple analogue controller be fine for this or a digital? ill be fitting the whole system myself and split relay as im ok with the tools, just wondering which controller would be best suited.

these are the ones im currently looking at http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221603461929?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&var=520460921639&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

many thanks :thumbsup:

 

[Tuffers]

Most digital controllers are made by 'Spring' and re-branded. If you're looking at a split relay too, I'd take a look at a controller with charging facility installed. Cleaning spot do one slightly cheaper than in your link. The digital Varilfo+ V11 with charging facility http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/acatalog/water_pumps.html. I think you get 10% off if you enter the code WCF too.

 

[peter rogers]

http://www.thecleaningwarehouse.co.uk/hydroflo-basic-pump-panel-4551-p.asp thats the ticket u hook it to the leisure battery and one wire also goes to van bat and it is alays grand

 

[BenjiRixon]

ive already bought the split charge relay parts............ so im guessing i dont need the charging facility @Tuffers ?

 

[peter rogers]

ya see the battery needs charged and so does the controller mate http://www.thecleaningwarehouse.co.uk/ekmps/shops/soapsud/resources/Products/hydroflo-charger-v9-instruc.gif

 

[Andy]

http://www.windowcleaningstuff.co.uk/pumps-accessories/596-varistream-digital-12v-dc-unit-landscape-.html

i use this one run for ever. I take my leisure battery in every couple of days and charge over night with my lidil battery charger

 

[Tuffers]

ive already bought the split charge relay parts............ so im guessing i dont need the charging facility @Tuffers ?

Ah right, I'd go for the 2nd one in the drop down list then, the £84.49 one.

 

[BenjiRixon]

ya see the battery needs charged and so does the controller mate http://www.thecleaningwarehouse.co.uk/ekmps/shops/soapsud/resources/Products/hydroflo-charger-v9-instruc.gif

yeah but the main van battery charges the second battery and i thought the conroller just runs off the 2nd battery?. i thought the conrollers with charging facility is just wiring to enbale a split charge?

 

[BenjiRixon]

sorry juest seen tuffers reply ;-)

 

[Tuffers]

Still charge the leisure battery even if you have a split relay.

 

[BenjiRixon]

yeah will do. even if its once a week. gonna get a 110ah one as think i read on here that get over 100 and you wont have problems.

im guessing these controllers come with instructions on how to set dead end as ive looked on the net and not found anything ..............

 

[Andy]

got a instruction sheet with mine. iv got a sure flow pump and i just wired the pump and controller up and they diddent need touching both worked fine strait out the box.

 

[Andy]

user guide

http://www.williamsonpumps.com/ekmps/shops/wpltd/resources/Other/varistream-digital-vsd6-user-guide-may-2011.pdf

 

[BenjiRixon]

thanks for that. on first glance that controller didnt mention anything about dead end but from them instructions there is a feature to adjust it

 

[SPCleaning]

Just thought I would mention that I bought a 115ah battery from Halfords in June, connected to a Smartcom relay and have never bench charged the battery since.

 

[Andy]

cool hope it helped

 

[BenjiRixon]

Just thought I would mention that I bought a 115ah battery from Halfords in June, connected to a Smartcom relay and have never bench charged the battery since.

yeah it was your post i read it from lol ! thats the whole reason im gonna go for something higher than 100

got this in my watch list ;-)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251442153981?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT