dromanchronic
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question is above
Can a Fan Speed Controller Limit Flow of Water Pump?
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toastycookies
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depends on a lot of things. voltage, amps, frequency. what exactly are you trying to achieve?
accumulator + pressure solenoid would work the best i would think...
accumulator + pressure solenoid would work the best i would think...
dromanchronic
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what is an accumulator and pressure solenoid? The smallest pump i can find is a 260 gph, thats WAYYYYY to fast, and so i need to lower the flow. i heard i can use a fan speed regulator. tiny pump so voltage would be MUCH less thena fan
dromanchronic
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what im thinking of doing is, after much though, putting a "T" connector between the middle two bucket and throwing an inline pump there and have it pump back to the rez. thus speeding up circulation, but i would need to lower the flow of the least powerful pump io can find.
toastycookies
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the best option for you would be a smaller pump imo...
dromanchronic
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but i cant find smaller then 130 with 1/2" fittings....
toastycookies
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than maybe look into a small accumlator tank with solenoid. cheap and efficient.
dromanchronic
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what does that mean?! what is a accumulator and solenoid?
vkambull
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google bro, and they make fittings that will go from 3/8 to 1/2. also some motors will burn up if there not getting all the juice they should
dromanchronic
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i did google but i still dont get what they are,can u please explain?
toastycookies
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jesus dude just tell me what you are trying to achieve and i will walk you through it. as of now i have no idea.
dromanchronic
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here is my setup . first one shows current, second shows what i tyhink MAY work
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dromanchronic
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sorry second one shows what i think may work, first is current
dromanchronic
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i am trying to get it to circulate FASTER so my chilled water ets around the whole system BEFORE it heats up. simple enough!!!! lol
dromanchronic
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as of now, my chiller keeps controller at 64 but by the time it reaches last bucket, its heated up(takes like 3 hours to ciruclate this way)
toastycookies
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11gallon is way too small unless it's some kind of insulated cooler or something...
dromanchronic
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11 gallon is only when top off is needed, the 8 gallon is the controller res and it is where the water is kept at 64 degrees ALWAYS its ALWAYS 64 degrees, but by the time it gets to the LAST BUCKET its too hot, FEEL ME?!
dromanchronic
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u also have to remmeber that each bucket ALSO holds water, so total there is like 30 gallons going through this sytem. i dont need a larger res. it would be pointless
toastycookies
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ok i think i have a better idea of your system now even if it's a little fucked...
what are you using for a pump? it seems like it's WAY too small. you need to get better flow through your system. how big is the pump in your res?
what are you using for a pump? it seems like it's WAY too small. you need to get better flow through your system. how big is the pump in your res?
dromanchronic
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Yes now u understand. It's how it cMe from gh. It's a waterfarm. Also it uses an AirPump to circulate using a reverse pumping column