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    EEENGRX replied to the thread Pump Automation.
    Thanks I have just cracked the puzzle as to why it wasn’t priming. Pump is self priming as we speak and I have programmed it to...
  • EEENGRX
    EEENGRX replied to the thread Pump Automation.
    Start/stop is local. There is a low level cut off for motor. And it has to be manually primed for each start when it gets to a certain...
  • EEENGRX
    EEENGRX replied to the thread Pump Automation.
    Seen ?
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    EEENGRX replied to the thread Pump Automation.
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    EEENGRX replied to the thread Pump Automation.
    The pump is there. The waste water goes into the sump and when it gets to a certain level. Pump is turned on and when level gets to a...
  • EEENGRX
    EEENGRX replied to the thread Pump Automation.
    This is how the flow goes. How do you implement your deliberate priming of pump based on your suggestion?
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    EEENGRX replied to the thread Pump Automation.
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  • EEENGRX
    EEENGRX replied to the thread Pump Automation.
    So the pump motor is already wired to DCS and there is a Radar Level transmitter to monitor Sump Level. I think I can just program the...
  • EEENGRX
    EEENGRX replied to the thread Pump Automation.
    good idea. i incline to prime before each start wether it is needed or not and also have a foot valve
  • EEENGRX
    EEENGRX replied to the thread Pump Automation.
    oh well its a newly installed pump
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    EEENGRX reacted to Compositepro's post in the thread Pump Automation with Like Like.
    A pressure switch is almost always preferable to a flow switch (far more robust). The pressure switch is often wired into the start...
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    EEENGRX reacted to 3DDave's post in the thread Pump Automation with Like Like.
    What is it that a separate water level switch and a thermal switch won't do as far as monitoring is concerned? You won't know why it...
  • EEENGRX
    EEENGRX replied to the thread Pump Automation.
    thanks. yes i would have installed a different pump if i had nmy way. only trying to salvage the situation.Thanks
  • EEENGRX
    EEENGRX replied to the thread Pump Automation.
    Yes it is self-primer pump that requires manually filling the pump case with prime water so that it will pick up prime and start pumping...
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    EEENGRX replied to the thread Pump Automation.
    yes i really like those vertical mount float switches for level control but dealing with pump prime and shut down protection is another...

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