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Dave Willis

The perfect two man set up?
« on: May 10, 2014, 06:59:16 pm »
Ok, never taken much notice of two man set ups because so far I've had no need.
So, I have spare pumps and controllers anyway so do you guys use twin pumps and controllers or what?

Lee GLS

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Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2014, 07:30:52 pm »
Just use one pump, one controller and supply two reels.  Before we went hot we had 2 pumps and controllers, but changing to LPG hot water we were only able to use one pump and it works fine.


DaveG

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Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2014, 07:48:49 pm »
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Ditto!
You can't polish a turd

Dave Willis

Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2014, 09:11:08 pm »
Is that it? Just stick a 'Y'  piece in the pipe to reels?

bobplum

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Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2014, 09:18:35 pm »
Is that it? Just stick a 'Y'  piece in the pipe to reels?

i personally feel two pumps, two controllers  is the better way.
I use a split relay charger to too two batteries feeding two controls and two pumps and never have any trouble,

DaveG

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Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2014, 09:24:53 pm »
Is that it? Just stick a 'Y'  piece in the pipe to reels?

Works for us
You can't polish a turd

Lee GLS

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Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2014, 10:06:47 pm »
Is that it? Just stick a 'Y'  piece in the pipe to reels?


Yep.

But, it you like a high flow now, above 50, then you will not get the same flow with 2 reels even if you run it flat out.

We run our controller at. 85 for the 2 reels

KS Cleaning

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Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2014, 10:55:07 pm »
Get 2 backpacks, to fill the backpacks quickly get a 1" tap valve fitted from the outlet of your tank

Window Washers

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Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2014, 02:31:15 pm »
We use two of each, if one breaks down use a y connector as a temp fix so can keep working, simple
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

Jim Waugh(Albright & Shiny)

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Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2014, 06:57:16 pm »
You taking on some hired help Dave?

Dave Willis

Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2014, 07:06:55 pm »
Not exactly l'm snowed under with work just can't cope any more with all the add ons. So my son would give me a hand Saturdays especially with the gutter cleans. I have been passing all new work on for about six months now but all my old conservatory roof jobs are popping back up and l just don't have the time or energy to do them. He has his own profession so wouldn't be there in the week.

Lee GLS

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Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2014, 07:14:32 pm »
If it's only an odd sarurday thing then definitely use 1 pump and split to 2 reels.

koopmaster

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Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2014, 07:45:24 pm »
In the same position, got too much work now and falling behind.

I setup my 2 man system this afternoon.  (should have taken a picture)

I have 1 pump and controller and 2 reels and they are split with a Y piece pile.

I have a hose-lock female pipe which can either go into 1 reel or a double male piece so I can quickly change to a 2 man setup and have both reels up and running in about 20 seconds. 

Best of both worlds.

Jim Waugh(Albright & Shiny)

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Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2014, 09:27:38 am »
So Im safe expanding the empire toward your place then ;D

Frankybadboy

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Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2014, 07:43:15 am »
Dave if I was you I would add the extra pump and controller

2 reasons one set up goes though your hot system and the other just straight cold system

and 2nd reason if you get a pump with any bit of the first system then straight away you just switch on the other,that way no down time waiting for parts,or even trying to put a new pump on while trying to work. ;)


Re: The perfect two man set up?
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2014, 07:48:05 am »
Ok, never taken much notice of two man set ups because so far I've had no need.
So, I have spare pumps and controllers anyway so do you guys use twin pumps and controllers or what?

I use 2 pumps to 2 DI vessels, no controlers.
I found the flow too low with two hoses on one pump.