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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dan hughes on March 12, 2012, 08:22:44 pm

Title: 1 controller 2 pumps
Post by: dan hughes on March 12, 2012, 08:22:44 pm: :)

Simple question.

Can I run 2 pumps off 1 pump controller !?
Title: Re: 1 controller 2 pumps
Post by: DMC Window Cleaners Ltd on March 12, 2012, 08:31:40 pm: no
Title: Re: 1 controller 2 pumps
Post by: Ian Sheppard on March 12, 2012, 08:34:09 pm: The Problem you will have is the current draw of two pumps

What size pumps are you using?

This is important because most controllers on the market are designed to run with 0ne 8amp pump. However run 2 x 8 amp pumps you have a maximum current draw of 16 amps which will blow the controller up.

My advice would be if you are looking to create a 2 man system have 2 controllers one for each pump
Title: Re: 1 controller 2 pumps
Post by: DMC Window Cleaners Ltd on March 12, 2012, 08:38:28 pm: use one pump one controller and two reels if your on a budget, but make sure you use same length hoses and same type of you will get different pressure out of each on
Title: Re: 1 controller 2 pumps
Post by: Ian Sheppard on March 12, 2012, 08:53:10 pm: Quote from: DMC Window Cleaners Ltd on March 12, 2012, 08:38:28 pm
use one pump one controller and two reels if your on a budget, but make sure you use same length hoses and same type of you will get different pressure out of each on

This you can do as it gives you a two man system and avoids the amp draw problem I mentioned.
Title: Re: 1 controller 2 pumps
Post by: dan hughes on March 12, 2012, 10:33:23 pm: Ian,

I thimk I bought my first one from you years ago from another company which went somewhere.

Then I bought another one same model different name.

Both lived long healthy lives, then broke.
Or first broke, second was broken.

i'm being a tightwad contemplating buying pump and controller instead of just controller.
Title: Re: 1 controller 2 pumps
Post by: Window Washers on March 13, 2012, 02:06:57 am: Quote from: dan hughes on March 12, 2012, 10:33:23 pm
Ian,

I thimk I bought my first one from you years ago from another company which went somewhere.

Then I bought another one same model different name.

Both lived long healthy lives, then broke.
Or first broke, second was broken.

i'm being a tightwad contemplating buying pump and controller instead of just controller.

being tight on what earns you money day in day out is madness, slap your own wrist and buy what is needed or it will cost you alot more when it breaks just once ;)
Title: Re: 1 controller 2 pumps
Post by: LWC on March 13, 2012, 06:32:27 am: Quote from: DMC Window Cleaners Ltd on March 12, 2012, 08:38:28 pm
use one pump one controller and two reels if your on a budget, but make sure you use same length hoses and same type of you will get different pressure out of each on

I agree, thats what i do ;)
Title: Re: 1 controller 2 pumps
Post by: DaveG on March 13, 2012, 01:47:55 pm: Quote from: FireMatt(LWC) on March 13, 2012, 06:32:27 am
Quote from: DMC Window Cleaners Ltd on March 12, 2012, 08:38:28 pm
use one pump one controller and two reels if your on a budget, but make sure you use same length hoses and same type of you will get different pressure out of each on

I agree, thats what i do ;)

+1
Title: Re: 1 controller 2 pumps
Post by: Gary nee on March 29, 2012, 11:43:41 pm: I'm changing my digi controller if you want to buy it, I'm wanting a manual again, easier, where can one get one, as I see Williamson only do digital.
Title: Re: 1 controller 2 pumps
Post by: Ian Sheppard on March 30, 2012, 09:27:26 am: The new analogue is out, the distributors have them in stock.

Ian
Title: Re: 1 controller 2 pumps
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on March 30, 2012, 11:38:41 am: GARDINERS do a manual controller now. check it out in there new product section. :)
Title: Re: 1 controller 2 pumps
Post by: Gary nee on March 30, 2012, 02:00:43 pm: many thanks, ian, found it, all window cleaning suppliers are doing them, right now find who the cheapest is!