Wiring two pumps

[theo]

Hi All
Happy Easter.
With the holiday I have been installing a two man system.
Final stages now
I have a long lead from my leisure battery to my original controller ( red and black) fuse fitted near the battery.
Do you think I could take the power for the second controller etc off this feed or should I have two independent circuits?
Many thanks.

 

[Robt100]

That will depend on the thickness/amp rating of the cable and wiring used. If its good enough, then easy peasy, just split/spur off to a 2nd pump. If not, then some rewiring may be needed!

 

[ched999uk]

Personally I would wire the second pump from the battery (via fuse close to battery). That way if a pump blows a fuse then it doesn't take out both pumps.
If you are using the original controller wiring make sure it is up to taking twice the current, don't just put a bigger fuse and assume the existing cable is capable of taking twice the current!

 

[theo]

Thanks very much guys, separate wiring it is.
Much appreciated

 

[johnny bravo]

ive always had seperate.
2 pumps
2 batteries
2 controllers
if one plays up for some reason you are making it easier to fault find . still having use of 1 setup

 

[theo]

That makes so much sense, thanks.
Both are separate now.
Must admit gave me a buzz when my son did the backs and I did the fronts of our house as a trial, everything worked well and with an earlier hose recommendation from the forum it looks great.
V16 controller is impressive.

 

[Chester64]

I have 2 pumps and 2 reels wired up to a leisure battery. All separately wired to negative and positive. Never had any problems with cutting out. Charged every night to keep the battery in tip top condition.

 

[johnny bravo]

i work 4/5 days around 2000 ltrs week. charge up every sunday. have done the last 10 yrs or more

 

[AW Services]

Hi All
Happy Easter.
With the holiday I have been installing a two man system.
Final stages now
I have a long lead from my leisure battery to my original controller ( red and black) fuse fitted near the battery.
Do you think I could take the power for the second controller etc off this feed or should I have two independent circuits?
Many thanks.

When adding a second man to the van Always add a totally independent system

A new run of two core cable from your leisure battery
A new inline blade fuse fuse (7.5 amp Brown)
A new Shurflo 8000 series pump

Some useful links for you if you haven't already got the wiring and fuse holder

2 core cable
BMF DIRECT Automotive 12V 24V 2 Core TWIN Flat Thinwall RED/BLACK Stranded Auto Cable Wire Wiring Loom 14 Amp (0.75mm²), 10m Coil https://amzn.eu/d/iOwkT3m

Blade fuse holder
KafTon Pack of 20 White Inline Blade Fuse Holder Standard Blade Fuses Car Auto https://amzn.eu/d/0ktAROO

 

[johnny bravo]

ive always used 10amp blade fuse. Have done the last 20yrs.

 

[johnny bravo]

When adding a second man to the van Always add a totally independent system

A new run of two core cable from your leisure battery
A new inline blade fuse fuse (7.5 amp Brown)
A new Shurflo 8000 series pump

Some useful links for you if you haven't already got the wiring and fuse holder

2 core cable
BMF DIRECT Automotive 12V 24V 2 Core TWIN Flat Thinwall RED/BLACK Stranded Auto Cable Wire Wiring Loom 14 Amp (0.75mm²), 10m Coil https://amzn.eu/d/iOwkT3m

Blade fuse holder
KafTon Pack of 20 White Inline Blade Fuse Holder Standard Blade Fuses Car Auto https://amzn.eu/d/0ktAROO

how do them fuse holders work do you just connect wire to end holes

 

[AW Services]

how do them fuse holders work do you just connect wire to end holes

No you'll need to crimp on female connectors

The fuse holder has 2x male spade connectors one each end. you'd need to simply crimp two wires with blue insulated female connectors 6.3mm Blue Fully insulated Female Lucar spade crimp terminals connectors (50pack) Free UK Delivery https://amzn.eu/d/ahqdQLJ

 

[Peeler]

Why do you recommend 2 pumps etc ?? Is there a advantage

I’ve ran 2 men off 1 pump for as long as we’ve had pole systems , 20 years or so without issues

 

[Peeler]

Just to add I run a shurflo pump and then a hose splitter into our own hose reels

 

[Pjj]

Why do you recommend 2 pumps etc ?? Is there a advantage

I’ve ran 2 men off 1 pump for as long as we’ve had pole systems , 20 years or so without issues

Doing it this way always supplies more water to the lower pole , one pump per hose always works better , for the sake of £100 I feel it’s a no brainer

 

[Peeler]

Doing it this way always supplies more water to the lower pole , one pump per hose always works better , for the sake of £100 I feel it’s a no brainer

Thanks, I’ll give it a go

 

[AW Services]

Why do you recommend 2 pumps etc ?? Is there a advantage

I’ve ran 2 men off 1 pump for as long as we’ve had pole systems , 20 years or so without issues

That's an extremely poor way of doing a Job. Two poles at height or varying height will cause the lower pole to work better as the uppermost pole acts like an accumulator struggling to deliver the optimum flow of water as it just bleeds back to the shorter or lower pole.

You must of been driving the pump flat out

 

[Peeler]

That's an extremely poor way of doing a Job. Two poles at height or varying height will cause the lower pole to work better as the uppermost pole acts like an accumulator struggling to deliver the optimum flow of water as it just bleeds back to the shorter or lower pole.

You must of been driving the pump flat out

I only run the pump at 60 !! Never an issue and been running pole systems from the first tucker !!