Off-Grid Domestic Water Booster Pump: Suggestions

Anawa
Anawa Solar Expert Posts: 225 ✭✭✭
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In 2015, I installed a Grundfos BMQE booster pump to raise my house water pressure. I have about 6-8 psi at the inlet side supplied from well water holding tanks (located uphill and about 250 feet from the house) that is pressurized to 60 psi. System operation has been flawless now for 2 years. This pump is great; easy install, variable speed without any surge, very short run cycles (only 30-45 seconds per cycle), the outlet pressure can be increased/deceased at a touch of a button (up to 100psi), fairly low noise, Grundfos quality, etc., etc. Negatives are: they're expensive, and that's about it.

Here's the problem - they don't make'm no 'more. And, I would like one for another house install here on the property. I went online to order one and just found out this out. I would appreciate recommendations any of y'all may have for a comparable variable speed booster pumps, and/or, recommended variable speed controller and pump combinations. 

Thanks
Paul 
in Georgia

System 1: PV- 410w Evergreen, Mppt- Blue Sky Solar Boost, Batt - 225ah Deka AGM, 12v led house lighting,
System 2: PV- 215w Kyocera, PWM - Morningstar PS30, Batt- 225ah Deka GC's, 12v led house lighting, Dankoff 12v water pump,
System 3: PV- 1.5kw Kyocera, Grundfos 11 SQF well pump, 3000 gal above ground water storage, dom water & irrigation,
System 4: PV- 6.1kw Kyocera, Mppt- Outback FM80-2ea, Inverter- Outback FX3648-2ea, Batt- 804ah GB traction, Grundfos BMQE booster pump 240v, Mitsibushi mini-splits 240v, 18k and 15k
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  • Horsefly
    Horsefly Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭✭✭
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    Is this the right version for what you are looking for?
    https://www.freshwatersystems.com/p-13277-grundfos-15-bmqe-05a-110-ez-boost-pump-12-hp-115v-91128524-clr.aspx?utm_source=Googlebase&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Product&utm_term=91128524-CLR&gclid=CjwKCAjw_8jNBRB-EiwA96Yp1jb08zvZSHlSKK8xnsIceYU6Smam4zL0UDTdwtkx8bNoXrN_9ahzvxoCmQUQAvD_BwE

    Off-grid cabin: 6 x Canadian Solar CSK-280M PV panels, Schneider XW-MPPT60-150 Charge Controller, Schneider CSW4024 Inverter/Charger, Schneider SCP, 8S (25.6V), 230Ah Eve LiFePO4 battery in a custom insulated and heated case.
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  • Anawa
    Anawa Solar Expert Posts: 225 ✭✭✭
    #3
    Yep, that's the baby.

    However, when you click to send it to the shopping cart, they inform you that the unit is not inventoried and they don't know when it will be.  :/
    Paul 
    in Georgia

    System 1: PV- 410w Evergreen, Mppt- Blue Sky Solar Boost, Batt - 225ah Deka AGM, 12v led house lighting,
    System 2: PV- 215w Kyocera, PWM - Morningstar PS30, Batt- 225ah Deka GC's, 12v led house lighting, Dankoff 12v water pump,
    System 3: PV- 1.5kw Kyocera, Grundfos 11 SQF well pump, 3000 gal above ground water storage, dom water & irrigation,
    System 4: PV- 6.1kw Kyocera, Mppt- Outback FM80-2ea, Inverter- Outback FX3648-2ea, Batt- 804ah GB traction, Grundfos BMQE booster pump 240v, Mitsibushi mini-splits 240v, 18k and 15k
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  • Anawa
    Anawa Solar Expert Posts: 225 ✭✭✭
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    Update: I kept searching online and found a retailer that still had a couple of the Grundfos BMQE pumps and controllers in stock. Although I may have warranty issues in the future, right now I'm a happy camper.  :):)
    Paul 
    in Georgia

    System 1: PV- 410w Evergreen, Mppt- Blue Sky Solar Boost, Batt - 225ah Deka AGM, 12v led house lighting,
    System 2: PV- 215w Kyocera, PWM - Morningstar PS30, Batt- 225ah Deka GC's, 12v led house lighting, Dankoff 12v water pump,
    System 3: PV- 1.5kw Kyocera, Grundfos 11 SQF well pump, 3000 gal above ground water storage, dom water & irrigation,
    System 4: PV- 6.1kw Kyocera, Mppt- Outback FM80-2ea, Inverter- Outback FX3648-2ea, Batt- 804ah GB traction, Grundfos BMQE booster pump 240v, Mitsibushi mini-splits 240v, 18k and 15k
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