Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex Pump Repair

2024-07-14 Thread Drake Chamberlin via RE-wrenches
I never use the Grundfos pumps, but use standard AC deep well pumps, so long as the inverter can handle it. The off the shelf pumps aren't as efficient, but stay in the water for much longer. They are also cheaper. --- On 2024-07-11 16:51, Bradley Bassett via RE-wrenches wrote: An SQF quie

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex Pump Repair

2024-07-11 Thread Bradley Bassett via RE-wrenches
An SQF quiet? I've had three 3 SQF-2 and they are all quite loud, even 300 ft down the well. Maybe the 6 SQF is different. My old 3 SQF-2 will still pump water but not against much head. I think it failed because it had been running 24/7 for some time. If the leak is in the well it might even have

[RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex Pump Repair

2024-07-11 Thread Matt Sherald via RE-wrenches
Hello All, I just replaced a customer's Grundfos 6-SQF-2. It had stopped pushing water to their upper cistern. A new pump solved the customer's problem, but I am curious if anyone has had luck repairing a SQFlex pump or (better yet!!) knows of a service center that could refurb a pump.? The pump

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos cu200 failure?

2022-02-25 Thread Bradley Bassett
3262011-300 > California C10 Licensed Electrician #986315 > > From: RE-wrenches on behalf of > Bob-O > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2022 8:21 AM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos cu200 failure? > > EXTERNAL EMAIL - Use caution when respon

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos cu200 failure?

2022-02-25 Thread Nick Soleil
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Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos cu200 failure?

2022-02-25 Thread Mac Lewis
Hi Jay, It may be cheaper to try to use an interrupt relay to shut off the pump. Tricky though for solar direct like these. As far as I can tell, Grundfos tech support doesn't exist. On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 8:34 AM Bradley Bassett wrote: > Jay, > > As I remember, that is the classic failure mo

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos cu200 failure?

2022-02-25 Thread Bradley Bassett
Jay, As I remember, that is the classic failure mode. We used to see it now and then, more often than we liked. It's why I used to recommend always getting the extended warranty. And, it can be either the CU200 or the pump itself. It might also be a corroded connection between the two. Brad On T

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos cu200 failure?

2022-02-24 Thread Jay
Yes. And if that light is on it’s supposed to stop pumping. Even if the float was bad or maybe the wires were bad, if the cu200 is seeing a full tank signal it’s supposed to shut off the pump. And it’s not. I’ve just never seen this failure mode before. Jay > On Feb 24, 2022, at 8:48 PM,

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos cu200 failure?

2022-02-24 Thread Mac Lewis
Hi Jay, Have you ruled out a problem with the float switch/wiring? On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 5:13 PM jay wrote: > HI All, > > Has anyone seen this failure mode on a Grundfos CU200. > > The tank full light is on and it keeps pumping ( green arrows working) > > I suspect the CU200 just needs to be

[RE-wrenches] grundfos cu200 failure?

2022-02-24 Thread jay
HI All, Has anyone seen this failure mode on a Grundfos CU200. The tank full light is on and it keeps pumping ( green arrows working) I suspect the CU200 just needs to be replaced, but as they are pretty pricy I’d thought I’d ask around first. thanks jay ___

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex question

2021-06-16 Thread Jay
It’s too bad that Lorentz has come and gone a few times. I do like the architecture with the electronics all at the surface. And that the old ones had a easy manual speed control. The property has a sqflex in another well so I’ll just work on some options to get the flow as close as I can for

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex question

2021-06-16 Thread John Blittersdorf
Jay, Lorentz still has two people in texas. I can’t find an active dealer but they do provide excellent tech support 24/7. I have to buy from a dealer but the ones that I have called only get one if specified on a new well they are drilling. They didn’t know much about them. John B On Tue, Ju

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex question

2021-06-16 Thread Nick A Lucchese
This one? > On Jun 15, 2021, at 2:15 PM, jay wrote: > > Does anyone have or know where I can get the pump curves with voltages? > > I’m trying to limit flow by lowering the voltage, which I know works, but I > can’t find the output vs voltage charts. > > And does anyone know if Lorentz is s

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex question

2021-06-15 Thread Kent
Jay, Running a Grundfos pump on low voltage also means running it on limited input power (the current can't/won't exceed a certain amount). It is easy to end up with a pump that won't operate all of the time, or only for a limited amount of hours every day. A pump that has a speed control is

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex question

2021-06-15 Thread Jerry Shafer
Grundfus used to have flow vs voltage charts per pump On Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 3:34 PM jay wrote: > Does anyone have or know where I can get the pump curves with voltages? > > I’m trying to limit flow by lowering the voltage, which I know works, but > I can’t find the output vs voltage charts. > >

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex question

2021-06-15 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
I have been using this one for too many years. You need more than this Jay? https://www.pumpsok.com/sites/pumpsok/uploads/documents/water_systems/flexnew.pdf My dealer stopped selling Lornetz and not sure why? Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgr

[RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex question

2021-06-15 Thread jay
Does anyone have or know where I can get the pump curves with voltages? I’m trying to limit flow by lowering the voltage, which I know works, but I can’t find the output vs voltage charts. And does anyone know if Lorentz is still active in the USA? The last time i checked their controller had

[RE-wrenches] grundfos SQ pumps

2016-08-29 Thread jay
HI All, I wanted to follow up that Grundfos does indeed have pump efficiency curves for the SQ pump. I was able to get copies from my main pump supplier, Preferred Pump. Grundfos seems to hold them pretty close and they are not generally available. I have a few of them, so let me know and I’ll

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ. power curves

2016-08-26 Thread Jay
Hi all I'm not looking for the SQFLEX but the SQ. Thanks Jay. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2016, at 8:29 AM, Allan Sindelar wrote: > > > Allan Sindelar > al...@sindelarsolar.com > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional > NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional > New Mexic

[RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ. power curves

2016-08-26 Thread Jay
> Hi all, I can't find Grundfos SQ power curves, any ideas of where or anybody have them Thanks Jay ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wr

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex

2016-07-04 Thread Kevin Pegg
t was suggested in other comments. Kevin -Original Message- From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of jay Sent: June-30-16 5:43 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex Hi All, Any trick methods to keep a SQflex running on AC

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQflex

2016-07-02 Thread Jason Andrade
I have this same situation with my off grid well, I have a grundfos sqf5-2 and the yield wound up being .25 gpm. Originally I ran it on 2- Astronergy 235 and made a timing system using a sprinkler timer and a midnite kid controller it was tough to control the production as the power varied and was

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex

2016-07-01 Thread Mac Lewis
Could you use real slow pulse width modulation to do what you want? Are you trying to limit energy, power or volume delivered? If you've got the Cu 200, you could put a timer on the float switch contacts that cycle it on and off. On Fri, Jul 1, 2016 at 6:14 PM, Maverick Brown wrote: > Jay, > >

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex

2016-07-01 Thread Maverick Brown
Jay, Will a Variac work in this situation? Thank you, Maverick > On Jun 30, 2016, at 7:43 PM, jay wrote: > > Hi All, > > Any trick methods to keep a SQflex running on AC power at a given flow rate > that is less than full power? > > I’ve got a well that is just on 1 gpm, around 150’ lift

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex

2016-07-01 Thread Chris Schaefer
I'd suggest a valve restrictor or perhaps a ball valve that you can adjust over time till you achieve your correct flow rate while making sure your well is able to recover. Christopher On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 8:43 PM, jay wrote: > Hi All, > > Any trick methods to keep a SQflex running on AC pow

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex

2016-07-01 Thread jerrysgarage01
Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: jay Date:06/30/2016 2:43 PM (GMT-10:00) To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex Hi All, Any trick methods to keep a SQflex running on AC power at a given flow rate that is less than

[RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex

2016-06-30 Thread jay
Hi All, Any trick methods to keep a SQflex running on AC power at a given flow rate that is less than full power? I’ve got a well that is just on 1 gpm, around 150’ lift. the sqflex 3-2 will do it, but at 3gpm with full watts, an amazing 265 watts. thx jay peltz power __

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos CU200 location

2016-04-10 Thread Kelly Larson
Hi Jay, I’ve put it both close to the pump and the array and never noticed any issues. Blessings, Kelly ~ Kelly Larson 707-223-3209 Box 504 Ukiah, CA 95482 Electrical Engineer NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installation Professional IREC Certified Master Trainer for Photovoltaic Installer CA El

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos CU200 location

2016-04-10 Thread Ron Young
Agreed, just needs to be somewhere in the system. I have mine mounted next to the pressure tank in the house. I have also mounted them right at the well top in a protected space. Ron earthRight Solar > On Apr 9, 2016, at 7:58 PM, Mac Lewis wrote: > > Hi Jay, > > I think it just needs to be

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos CU200 location

2016-04-09 Thread Mac Lewis
Hi Jay, I think it just needs to be somewhere in the system. How far is the total wire run? I typically put them near the array because the pole is a convenient mount. The farthest distance I've done was about 800' between the Cu200 and the pump and it worked fine. On Sat, Apr 9, 2016 at 5:30

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos CU200 location

2016-04-09 Thread Jerry Shafer
We have them located close to the array but thats inpart due to the location, l have several used in tanks not just in the well. On Apr 9, 2016 10:34 AM, "jay" wrote: > HI All, > > Does anyone know where the CU-200 has to be located? > > I’m trying to determine if it matters if the CU200 be close

[RE-wrenches] Grundfos CU200 location

2016-04-09 Thread jay
HI All, Does anyone know where the CU-200 has to be located? I’m trying to determine if it matters if the CU200 be closer to the pump or not? I have a location where there is some theft possibility so if I can mount it 200’ away where the PV is that would help. But the manual isn’t any help. T

[RE-wrenches] Grundfos crflex

2015-04-12 Thread Jason Andrade
I see grundfos has the new crflex surface pump out, has anyone installed this that can review it.  I recently started using the Dankoff Surface pumps and they are awesome but I need one that can pump off generator or pv and I have had good experiences with the grundfos seflex in the past Sent

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex

2014-10-20 Thread Ron Young
Awesome responses thank you! And yes I did mix up the IO-101 operating voltage with the CU200. So because efficiency is important we’ll keep the CU200 in the system. Client wants a large pressure tank because of garden irrigation so we're looking at an 86 gallon model so pump will not cycle a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex

2014-10-20 Thread toddcory
"If you are not going to be using a PV-direct arrangement, there is not much advantage in using the Flex pumps." except efficiency. i have two wells at home and the grundfos sqflex pumps 50' of additional head at the same flow rate, using 30% less energy as compared to the standard, 3/4 hp

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex

2014-10-20 Thread Allan Sindelar
> From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On > Behalf Of jay peltz > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 6:37 PM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex > > Hi Ron > > Where did you read that the CU 200 is only good for 12

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex

2014-10-20 Thread Brian Teitelbaum
AEE Solar -Original Message- From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of jay peltz Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 6:37 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex Hi Ron Where did you read that the CU 200 is only good for 120vac. The ma

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex

2014-10-20 Thread William Miller
: Monday, October 20, 2014 6:37 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex Hi Ron Where did you read that the CU 200 is only good for 120vac. The manual I see shows 240vac 50/60hz? Jay Peltz power. > On Oct 20, 2014, at 6:21 PM, "Ron @ earthRight Solar&qu

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex

2014-10-20 Thread Brian Teitelbaum
nches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex Hello water pumping Wrenches, I have a customer who has a Grundfos SQFlex 11 pump and he is getting connected to the grid. He will still have his battery back up charged by PV and wants to look at the most efficient way to operate the pump. It seems to me

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex

2014-10-20 Thread jay peltz
Hi Ron Where did you read that the CU 200 is only good for 120vac. The manual I see shows 240vac 50/60hz? Jay Peltz power. > On Oct 20, 2014, at 6:21 PM, "Ron @ earthRight Solar" > wrote: > > Hello water pumping Wrenches, I have a customer who has a Grundfos SQFlex 11 > pump and he is

[RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex

2014-10-20 Thread Ron @ earthRight Solar
Hello water pumping Wrenches, I have a customer who has a Grundfos SQFlex 11 pump and he is getting connected to the grid. He will still have his battery back up charged by PV and wants to look at the most efficient way to operate the pump. It seems to me that neither the IO101 or the CU200 real

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread Kent Osterberg
Kirpal, Neither the SQFlex pump nor its accessories are UL listed. That can lead to some serious difficulties with the AHJ. Fortunately the pump can operate without any of the accessories -- neither the IO101 nor the CU200 is required. Murray, Siemens, Square D, and others make 250-Vdc 30-amp

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread Mike Nelson
C though but I think it was > one of the engineers there who I discussed it with. > Nathan Jones > Power Source Solar > > > -- > *From:* Allan Sindelar > *To:* Kirpal Khalsa > *Cc:* RE-wrenches > *Sent:* Wed, April 6, 2011 6:28:35 PM > *

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread jay peltz
think I know of any of the installs > around here actually seeing the 240AC though but I think it was one of the > engineers there who I discussed it with. > Nathan Jones > Power Source Solar > > > From: Allan Sindelar > To: Kirpal Khalsa > Cc: RE-wrenches >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread Allan Sindelar
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex Kirpal, I have never tried to feed 240V to an IO101, so I don't know the answer. But as the pump takes a maximum of only 950-1100 watts (approximate here, from memory). The u

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread Nathan Jones
delar To: Kirpal Khalsa Cc: RE-wrenches Sent: Wed, April 6, 2011 6:28:35 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex Kirpal, I have never tried to feed 240V to an IO101, so I don't know the answer. But as the pump takes a maximum of only 950-1100 watts (approximate here, from memory).

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread Allan Sindelar
Of Kirpal Khalsa Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 2:55 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex   Hi allso

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread Allan Sindelar
Kirpal, I have never tried to feed 240V to an IO101, so I don't know the answer. But as the pump takes a maximum of only 950-1100 watts (approximate here, from memory). The usual reason for adding an IO101 is to allow a portable generator to back up a PV array during

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
Allan.According to the IO101 literature it is rated at upto 265VAC..however in all its wiring "drawings" it only shows one hot, one neutral and a ground!?? I am puzzled.? Kirpal On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 2:23 PM, Allan Sindelar < al...@positiveenergysolar.com> wrote: > Kirpal, > I belie

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
ot ever believe anything, but seriously trust through action. > > > > *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: > re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Kirpal Khalsa > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 06, 2011 2:55 PM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:*

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread Dana
e-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Kirpal Khalsa Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 2:55 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex Hi allso I have a pumping project using a grundfos SQ Flex pumpIt will operate on the grid when grid is present and then swit

[RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread Dana
mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Roy Butler Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 3:07 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex Kirpal, Although I can't answer your IO101 question, I can tell you that the SQ Flex operates nicely for us when us

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread Allan Sindelar
Kirpal, I believe that the IO101 is only designed to accept 120VAC, not 240. The supplied AC pigtail is 15A 120V, and it uses a contactor, which would be a specific voltage only. Unless I'm mistaken, you don't want to supply 220 (240) VAC. I don't have answers f

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread Nathan Jones
Kirpal, I have several of these units operating with pressure tanks with no problems there. Glad to see the pressure swich being used as disconnect. We have had multiple installs where the CU200 command to stop pumping was ignored by the pump and pressure relief protection saved the day. The DC

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread Roy Butler
Kirpal, Although I can't answer your IO101 question, I can tell you that the SQ Flex operates nicely for us when used with a pressure tank/ pressure switch. As long as the pump and PV power source are sized to accommodate the additional vertical lift caused by

[RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex

2011-04-06 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
Hi allso I have a pumping project using a grundfos SQ Flex pumpIt will operate on the grid when grid is present and then switch back to solar ready if the grid power should fail.here is the set up... 5-Sanyo HIT 220's Vmp non temp adjusted is 213VDC Pump is SQFlex 16 SQF-10 will have CU

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

2010-11-11 Thread Allan Sindelar
Wrenches, I had a very interesting phone conversation a couple of days ago with the southwest regional sales manager for Grundfos. I had called with a troubleshooting question that he addressed competently. But then he told me that a couple of years ago Grundfos decided

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

2010-11-10 Thread Jeff Oldham
I'm having much better luck with Lorentz than Grundfos for several years now. My 1st choice is always Lorentz now. Easy to field service and I love the controls on the wall and out of the well. Dislike no AC-DC swapping and narrower V window and the need for 6 wires down the hole. Good prices

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

2010-11-08 Thread Roy Butler
Mike Nelson Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 10:07 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

2010-11-08 Thread Roy Butler
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Mike Nelson Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 10:07 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos Doug, Thanks for the feedback. I have to install the mon

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

2010-11-08 Thread Phil Undercuffler
ilto: > re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Mike Nelson > *Sent:* Saturday, November 06, 2010 10:07 AM > > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos > > Doug, > Thanks for the feedback. I have to install the monoflo, because it was > purch

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

2010-11-08 Thread Kent Osterberg
bject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos Gary, Any chance that the pumping system is off during the winter? Kent Osterberg Blue Mountain Solar Gary Gordon at SYV Solar wrote: Wrenches,   More details on the Grundfos failures:   1st failure 11 SQF-2 w/ 204ft TDH 

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

2010-11-08 Thread Gary Gordon at SYV Solar
Kent, It would only be off if the tanks were full. Why? Gary _ From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Kent Osterberg Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 4:58 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

2010-11-08 Thread Kent Osterberg
g...@syvsolar.com   From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Mike Nelson Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 10:07 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos Doug, Thanks for the feedback. I

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

2010-11-08 Thread Gary Gordon at SYV Solar
, 2010 10:07 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos Doug, Thanks for the feedback. I have to install the monoflo, because it was purchased 2 summers ago, but the customer didn't have the site work done to install the pump. This summer the site work was finished and no

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

2010-11-06 Thread Mike Nelson
-wrenches.org [mailto: > re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Mike Nelson > *Sent:* Friday, November 05, 2010 5:37 PM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos > > > > I have also installed several Grundfos SQ Flex submersible well pumps, and

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

2010-11-06 Thread Doug Pratt
ly on the surface (the CU200 control). Doug Pratt DC Power Systems From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Mike Nelson Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 5:37 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundf

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

2010-11-06 Thread Jason Szumlanski
Solar From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Mike Nelson Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 8:37 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos I have also installed several Grundfos SQ Flex submersible well pumps, an

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos

2010-11-05 Thread Mike Nelson
I have also installed several Grundfos SQ Flex submersible well pumps, and had trouble with them, primarily with the control systems, the low water shut off sensor has failed on several pumps, and the CU200 control boxes have failed. The pumps themselves have held up so far, and seem to be very eff

[RE-wrenches] Grundfos

2010-11-05 Thread Gary Gordon at SYV Solar
Wrenches, I set up the PV arrays for six Grundfos SQ Flex submersible well pumps on a cattle ranch. The first three have failed (in exact order of installation) in about a year. Anyone else experiencing similar problems? I had always heard great things about their equipment, is it time to look el

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex Float Switch

2010-08-23 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
hultze > *Sent:* Monday, August 23, 2010 6:45 PM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex Float Switch > > > > Hiya Kirpal, > > They are just signal wires from the CU200. > > Cheers, Bob-O > > > > On Aug 23, 2010, at 1:54 PM, Kir

[RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex Float Switch

2010-08-23 Thread Mark Dickson
g] On Behalf Of Bob-O Schultze Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 6:45 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex Float Switch Hiya Kirpal, They are just signal wires from the CU200. Cheers, Bob-O On Aug 23, 2010, at 1:54 PM, Kirpal Khalsa wrote: Hi All.I can't find it

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex Float Switch

2010-08-23 Thread Bob-O Schultze
Hiya Kirpal, They are just signal wires from the CU200. Cheers, Bob-O On Aug 23, 2010, at 1:54 PM, Kirpal Khalsa wrote: Hi All.I can't find it in any of the manuals for grundfos.does anyone know if the wiring to the float switch carries current or not. The float switch has 3 #14AWG wir

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex Float Switch

2010-08-23 Thread solardude97
y way to definitively make them shut off is to use a standard pressure switch and break the circuit between power source and the pump. From: Kirpal Khalsa To: RE-wrenches Sent: Mon, August 23, 2010 3:54:15 PM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex Float Switc

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex Float Switch

2010-08-23 Thread Roy Butler
Kirpal, If you use 18/2 shielded tray cable (with all the proper insulation ratings of course) you can run that for thousands of feet. 700' is about our average run on the majority of our pump systems and it works well for us. My wire is by Omni, part

[RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ Flex Float Switch

2010-08-23 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
Hi All.I can't find it in any of the manuals for grundfos.does anyone know if the wiring to the float switch carries current or not. The float switch has 3 #14AWG wires...I need to add about 700 feet of wire from the CU 200 controller to the storage tank.I want to use #18AWG..i

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching

2010-05-25 Thread Allan Sindelar
Kirpal, For the occasional odd high-current DC contactor, I like MDI. They made the mercury displacement contactors used years ago in the Ananda/APT Powercenters. Check out http://www.mdius.com/relays.php#High_Voltage to see if they have anything you can use. Allan

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching

2010-05-25 Thread Brian Teitelbaum
t: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching Hi Allthanks for the good feedback on this water pumping system. Many good ideasIt looks like this is a system which can be done. I will be looking for a relay that will have the necessary voltage characteristics which will

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching

2010-05-25 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
> > Mark Dickson, > > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ™ > > Oasis Montana Inc. > > > -- > > *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: > re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Allan Sindelar >

[RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching

2010-05-24 Thread Mark Dickson
: Monday, May 24, 2010 2:39 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching Mark, Your message gave me pause, as I just last week specified this setup, so I checked into it with our Grundfos rep. He said he had never heard anything recommending against the flex

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching

2010-05-24 Thread Allan Sindelar
Mark, Your message gave me pause, as I just last week specified this setup, so I checked into it with our Grundfos rep. He said he had never heard anything recommending against the flex in a pressure system. He said the SQF doesn't know the difference between 40 psi and 100' of head. At the end

[RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching

2010-05-21 Thread Mark Dickson
d Solar PV Installer T Oasis Montana Inc. _ From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Kent Osterberg Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 5:18 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching

2010-05-20 Thread Kent Osterberg
Kirpal, None of the SQFlex equipment is UL listed.  You may find that your AHJ won't approve any of the SQFlex controls and possibly not even the pump. Kent Osterberg Blue Mountain Solar Kirpal Khalsa wrote: Hi Folks.I am working on putting together a domestic water pumping system using

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching

2010-05-20 Thread Brian Teitelbaum
...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Kirpal Khalsa Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 12:28 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching Hi Folks.I am working on putting together a domestic water pumping system usin

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching

2010-05-20 Thread Mick Abraham
Could be as simple as installing a DC relay of appropriate coil voltage and >>> contact configuration & ratings.  Then, use the PV to power the relay and >>> the contacts to select your preferred power source.  The necessary >>> hysteresis inherent in relays would be

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching

2010-05-20 Thread R Ray Walters
resent. Select a relay for the >> environment (enclosed is usually best), and wire it safely. This is just >> one option - but it uses off-the-shelf parts and ought to be easy to >> configure. >> >> >> Dan >> >> >> >> --- On T

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching

2010-05-20 Thread Mick Abraham
wer source. The necessary > hysteresis inherent in relays would be present. Select a relay for the > environment (enclosed is usually best), and wire it safely. This is just > one option - but it uses off-the-shelf parts and ought to be easy to > configure. > > > Dan > >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching

2010-05-20 Thread Allan Sindelar
Kirpal, I did this about 5 years ago, on an array-direct irrigation pump with the ability for the client to run a generator when needed. Yes, it's all automatic, and no additional relay is needed. When the IO101 senses AC it automatically closes a contactor - AC coil, NO is the AC, NC is the PV

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching

2010-05-20 Thread Exeltech
the environment (enclosed is usually best), and wire it safely. This is just one option - but it uses off-the-shelf parts and ought to be easy to configure. Dan --- On Thu, 5/20/10, Kirpal Khalsa wrote: From: Kirpal Khalsa Subject: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching To:

[RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQ FLEX AC/DC auto switching

2010-05-20 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
Hi Folks.I am working on putting together a domestic water pumping system using a grundfos 11 - SQF - 2. This system will be connected to a standard pressure tank and cistern and have a solar array providing primary power. However at night and on cloudy days we would like the system to switch