I located an agricultural sprayer with the following specs:
55 gallon tank
pump 12 volt 2.2GPM w/70 psi
completely plumbed with 15’ of 3/8" hose
battery wire w/battery clips
basically everything but a flow controller
Where can I locate a compatible flow controller? Wish to reduce flow to about .5GPM.
Is 70 psi sufficient for one pole 2 and 3 story residential?
Are there any issues with this system I am not aware of other than the high flow?
Thank you,
Steve
T & S Services LLC
Why not just use a ball valve or low flow jets to reduce your flow, that is unless your pump doesn’t shut off at 70psj ( which should be fine for 1 pole / 3 story)
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Eric, would this damage or reduce the life of the pump?
You’d want an accumulator tank to reduce pump cycling. flojet and delavan make them i think.
It shouldn’t, unless your pump does not auto shutoff at 70psi
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I have a Shurflo diaphragm 100psi pump that auto shuts off at 100psi. Never had a need for any flow regulator, last pump lasted 3years of nonstop year-round action
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Excessive back pressure will lead to pump cycling. Most of these pumps are not rated for continuous use, so an accumulator or bypass is a bad idea. Save power, extend the life of your pump, and make your life easier by getting a pump controller.
edit: I just saw that this pump is rated for continuous use. But I still vote for the controller over the other options.
You’d want an accumulator tank to reduce pump cycling. flojet and delavan make them i think.
