Fueling Station

Charlesaf3 · Nov 18, 2009

exactly what I posted fireman Pat! THough the site lost it. But yeah, an exterior shut off would be good if I could figure out a way of not having it be able to turn on the pump. I figure the QC would serve in an emergency though.

I've got the pump rigged up to a wall switch (has to have its own breaker for initial load). I'm going to switch it out for a bathroom fan timer (20 amp) so the pump will only stay on 10 minutes max - I already left it on once, which is clearly not good for it.

Spaghetti water pipe

I was wondering whether someone would ask about that. I'm very proud of it, though its not pretty looking. Basically, I put a slave side store hot water heater on my current side store to double the capacity. Plumbed it with pex and left extra loops so I could push the second hot water heater around without disconnecting something if necessary - pump it dry and I can push it around half the basement.

Could have done it with unions of course, but pex was a lot easier. And cheaper.

I'll find out what the model of the fill-rite is, but its pretty much the obvious 110 choice, whatever that was.

I've been really pleased with the way I plumbed it. Drain back works better than expected. And when it comes time to change the filter, I'm sure the various ball valves will come in handy

Diamondpilot · Nov 19, 2009

Very nice.

Chris

kenstrac · Nov 19, 2009

Charlesaf3 said:
exactly what I posted fireman Pat! THough the site lost it. But yeah, an exterior shut off would be good if I could figure out a way of not having it be able to turn on the pump. I figure the QC would serve in an emergency though.

I've got the pump rigged up to a wall switch (has to have its own breaker for initial load). I'm going to switch it out for a bathroom fan timer (20 amp) so the pump will only stay on 10 minutes max - I already left it on once, which is clearly not good for it.

Charles If you put the timer in wherever your switch is now and run a wire outside with an outdoor box install the single pole switch you just removed wire it in series ,when you put the timer on you can shut it off from outside but can not turn it on from the outside if the timer has timed out.
Just like the safety switch on your oil burner and the one upstairs they both have to be on or the burner will not come on.
As far as the QD, it goes back to Murphy's Law rust ,ice,dirt when you need it most it wont work.

Charlesaf3 · Nov 19, 2009

That's a good idea, thanks

LBrown59 · Nov 23, 2009

Charlesaf3 said:
I've got the pump rigged up to a wall switch (has to have its own breaker for initial load). I'm going to switch it out for a bathroom fan timer (20 amp) so the pump will only stay on 10 minutes max - I already left it on once, which is clearly not good for it.

I like the idea of the bathroom fan timer.
May incorporate one into my set up.