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Title: Electronic flow controller
Post by: Solo Cleaning on September 05, 2005, 11:41:26 pm

Hi to all again

I have been looking into putting an electronic flow controller in my pump box as opposed to the flow back.

I picked up a voltage regulator module today from Maplin
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Free_UK_Delivery/Panel_Mounted_Voltage_Regulator_Module_30310/Panel_Mounted_Voltage_Regulator_Module_30310.htm

Thought this would do the job. Sadly is does not. :'(

Has anyone out there  built one themselves or Know of a cheap way of making one. I know there are commercial products available but at around the £80 mark I am sure it can be done for less

Thanks Lee

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: callum macleod on September 06, 2005, 12:31:59 am

i think the eco flow unit is cheaper than the varistream i know www.cleantech.co.uk (http://www.cleantech.co.uk) stocks these and varistream i have not seen anything like these two units hope this of use ;D

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: sair on September 06, 2005, 02:44:55 pm

give eco flow themselves a call  07950 706623 they do have stock

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: Solo Cleaning on September 06, 2005, 04:28:32 pm

Thanks for the info guys

Have left a message on voice mail to the number given so will see what is about.

As for cleantech ::) well the sites down at the moment. Does anyone know of any details on these units. When I search Google I get a site that does ecoflow magnets etc...

Can not seem to find any other info out there.

Thanks again

Lee

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: sair on September 06, 2005, 06:04:27 pm

i bet his having a kip he was early in london if you cant get through try 07944 227635 in morning

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: easycleanwindows on September 06, 2005, 06:39:47 pm

ive got a varistream save on blowing switches and have saved a huge amount of water by being able to restrict the pump flow.

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: callum macleod on September 06, 2005, 07:54:02 pm

hi cleantech site seems to work at the mo though not to usual standard looks like they are updating it

Quote from: Solo Cleaning on September 06, 2005, 04:28:32 pm

Thanks for the info guys

Have left a message on voice mail to the number given so will see what is about.

As for cleantech ::) well the sites down at the moment. Does anyone know of any details on these units. When I search Google I get a site that does ecoflow magnets etc...

Can not seem to find any other info out there.

Thanks again

Lee

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 06, 2005, 09:18:48 pm

my varistream is running perfect now .
would reccommend it

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: giftedk on September 06, 2005, 10:19:23 pm

are you supposed to have the flow full on, i have the omnitrolley and it has a flow control switch on. I normally have it half way.

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: MartinB on September 07, 2005, 09:04:32 am

Have a read of http://www.williamsonpumps.co.uk/varistreamspec.pdf

The Varistream is much more than a voltage regulator.

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: Solo Cleaning on September 15, 2005, 06:49:51 pm

update

I was back in Maplins today about the voltage regulator module that I bought.
(see link at top of page as to what i mean)

The original one was not adjusting the output voltage(well it was but by about .5 of a volt)

Got it exchanged wired into Aqua techs pump box and works like a dream. Voltage adjustable from around 3 - 12v's.

And all for the sum of £14.99 :o

Will all up to date as to its success

Lee

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: jacaranda on September 16, 2005, 01:42:21 pm

hi  Lee looked at the pump controller myself afew weeks ago .MY surflow pump i think is 7watts and that  controller says its for 3-5 watts .I would be very interested to know how its doing.

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: jacaranda on September 17, 2005, 01:42:45 pm

Hi lee How is voltage controler im vrey interested .jacaranda

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: Solo Cleaning on September 17, 2005, 02:45:57 pm

Hi jarcaranda

I only put it on just before a job on thursday afternoon, and only one job with it on friday. So far seems to work okay.
It takes the pump from full speed down to stop at the turn of the dial. I have it wired before the pumps own flow trip switch.
I have been making a few modifications to the aqua tech pump box so hopefully next week get to put it to the test properly.

Lee

If i get a chance I will take a couple of pictures and post them here.

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: jacaranda on September 18, 2005, 05:06:01 pm

Hi lee i will be watching this space for that. by the way what is in the aquatec pump box .because my pump is wired direct from just an inline fuse.  THANKS JACARANDA

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 18, 2005, 08:02:38 pm

solo

does it cut the pump when you disconnect the hose

dave

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: Solo Cleaning on September 18, 2005, 08:16:45 pm

Hi Dave

It just relies on Shurflows own cut off switch.

As i say I am modifying the pump box a little.

I bought the equipment second hand earlier on this year. I do not like the fact that i could only connect up the 10mm OD pipe to the box as supplied by Peter Fogwill. I now have it so you can use either the 10mm pipe or hozelock connectors

Lee

Pictures added
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Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: Solo Cleaning on September 18, 2005, 09:01:40 pm

More pictures

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: Mike_G on September 18, 2005, 10:15:52 pm

Hi Lee

Can you explain where all the hoses go to and from please
.

Title: Re: Electronic flow controller
Post by: williamx on September 18, 2005, 10:37:20 pm

Can you run 2 poles with this one pump or does the flow rate go down.

Also can you display the wiring setup