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Mist A Bit

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pump controller problem
« on: February 01, 2010, 09:03:55 pm »
i have a varistream with a 100psi shuflo van mounted. i`ve notived over the last few days that when i turn off my flow valve the pump is not cutting out and carried on today untill the hose conected to the pump burst. is this a common fault and does anyone know a reason why this is happening. it`s quite a new pump and controller as i`ve only set the system up a little over two weeks ago. any help would be great

thanks steve

R W C™

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Re: pump controller problem
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2010, 09:08:01 pm »
This might be due to the pressure switch or is it a digital controller.

ftp

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Re: pump controller problem
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2010, 09:11:35 pm »
Mine did that once - turned out it was the battery about to give up.

Mist A Bit

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Re: pump controller problem
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2010, 09:13:49 pm »
This might be due to the pressure switch or is it a digital controller.
its digital, doesn`t have the pressure swith as the controller bypasses it

dai

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Re: pump controller problem
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2010, 09:14:05 pm »
The pressure switch should be disconnected anyway.
The digital Varistream sometimes loses it's settings, you need to reajust it, select a lower cut off point, try the letter B.

Mist A Bit

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Re: pump controller problem
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2010, 09:15:36 pm »
Mine did that once - turned out it was the battery about to give up.
you wouldn`t think the battery wounld do that but my battery is an old one im using to get me started so might change it soon and see what happens

Mist A Bit

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Re: pump controller problem
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2010, 09:17:45 pm »
The pressure switch should be disconnected anyway.
The digital Varistream sometimes loses it's settings, you need to reajust it, select a lower cut off point, try the letter B.

ok thanks will give that a try before i set out in the morning

ftp

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Re: pump controller problem
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2010, 09:35:02 pm »
Apparently the sensor can play up a bit on a nearly dead battery and so doesn't tell the pump to stop. Jeff1 is the man to talk to. Try Dai's solution first - it's the cheapest  ;)

dai

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Re: pump controller problem
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2010, 09:50:54 pm »
The pressure switch should be disconnected anyway.
The digital Varistream sometimes loses it's settings, you need to reajust it, select a lower cut off point, try the letter B.

ok thanks will give that a try before i set out in the morning
Let us know how you get on.

Mist A Bit

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Re: pump controller problem
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2010, 09:17:32 am »
just letting you know i`ve sorted the problem, the battery was in need of a charge (the low batt indicator never told me) and the controller is now shutting the pump down, i`ve also lowered the shut off settings to be on the safe side.

thanks for your help 
steve