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jimf909 replied to the thread Orion xs dc/dc charger?.Does your 4 AWG fit w/out a ferrule? I know this can become an endless internet argument but I don't use ferrules with Victron... -
jimf909 replied to the thread Timed pump shutoff to prevent continuous running of well pump?.The forum software just pushed this thread to me as another possible solution. Thanks, forum software...
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jimf909 replied to the thread Timed pump shutoff to prevent continuous running of well pump?.Thanks for the example of a solution. I have no functional knowledge of the Rasp Pi but it's interesting to me and something that I...
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jimf909 reacted to ricardocello's post in the thread Timed pump shutoff to prevent continuous running of well pump? with
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The well pump switch will need to be rewired for starters. Slightly off topic, but related story: Because my well pressure tank is in a... -
jimf909 replied to the thread Timed pump shutoff to prevent continuous running of well pump?.System specs: 1/2 hp two-wire 10 gpm well pump, well is 25' deep, pump is at 18', the house and Well-x-trol tanks are 40' above the...
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jimf909 reacted to Skypower's post in the thread Timed pump shutoff to prevent continuous running of well pump? with Like.
Those things are cool gizmos. Been using those and things like them for years. They make you look like a genius problem solver. If I use...
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jimf909 reacted to ricardocello's post in the thread Timed pump shutoff to prevent continuous running of well pump? with Like.
This thing looks interesting: https://www.amazon.com/Moen-900-006-1-Inch-Smart-Shutoff/dp/B081HT5LD6
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jimf909 replied to the thread Timed pump shutoff to prevent continuous running of well pump?.Yes. This is the concept but it seems it could be done less expensively with an electric switch monitoring current to the pump.
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jimf909 replied to the thread Timed pump shutoff to prevent continuous running of well pump?.Thanks. I need to look into this more but this is farther than I've gotten.
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jimf909 replied to the thread Timed pump shutoff to prevent continuous running of well pump?.You've described the operation accurately. There are two Well-x-trol pressure tanks in this system. I don't know that running a faucet...
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jimf909 reacted to ricardocello's post in the thread Timed pump shutoff to prevent continuous running of well pump? with Like.
No answers for you, but here are a few thoughts. Assuming this is a normal house well application, the Well-x-trol pressure tank acts...
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jimf909 reacted to Nobodybusiness's post in the thread Timed pump shutoff to prevent continuous running of well pump? with Like.
Perhaps this? http://www.airotronics.com/pdfs/Airotronics-mc363.pdf Not really my area.
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jimf909 posted the thread Timed pump shutoff to prevent continuous running of well pump? in Solar Water Pumps.Hello, I have a 120VAC well pump triggered to start and stop by a pressure switch at the Well-X-Trol storage tanks. I want to add an...
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jimf909 replied to the thread Portable 2 Wire AutoStart Generator Options.I use the Atkinson GSCM with a dual fuel open frame generator and Victron Cerbo to trigger it. It works pretty well. For more complex...
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jimf909 replied to the thread Portable 2 Wire AutoStart Generator Options.If a portable generator has a remote start (key fob) it has an automatic choke. The auto-choke function deploys for starting whether on...
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jimf909 replied to the thread Portable 2 Wire AutoStart Generator Options.I don't believe you've missed much. Two-wire auto start function is not a common feature in generators sold in the US, esp. in the...
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jimf909 replied to the thread What was your most interesting recent non solar project?.That's called deferred maintenance and encapsulates many of the decisions made by the PO. Keep up the good work of keeping your house...
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jimf909 reacted to HalfBaked's post in the thread What was your most interesting recent non solar project? with Like.
Made 10 gallons of all-grain kolsch last weekend on a homemade brick rocket stove using whatever sticks I could scrounge off the ground...
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jimf909 replied to the thread What was your most interesting recent non solar project?.It's absolutely doable. Begin removing parts and pieces, tag or bag them so you recall where they go during reassembly, get down to the...
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jimf909 reacted to Dagoth Ur Does Solar's post in the thread What was your most interesting recent non solar project? with Like.
While I don't think I'd ever touch a transmission, I do want to try rebuilding an engine at some point. I tinker with small engines...