RTR
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Teknetics Liberator
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Angus MacKirk sluice
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Here is how I put a recirc together for the goldcube.....
How well does this set up keep up?
RB
It keeps up just fine.
Water level difference in the tubs is about 1 1/2 inch.
The power supply is fused, my ham radio gear MOST but a few are fused inline. Some on one positive and some on both.Gee I don't know...... How much do you value your power supply?...
Really. You have to ask
Any head pressure significantly reduces the flow of a bilge. They actually allow water to come back out past the impeller.
It's hard to find a usable flow graph. But, I suspect bilges lose about 50 gal an hour per foot of head or more.
Good call lol!! So it ran 2 min blew a fuse on ground sideGee I don't know...... How much do you value your power supply?...
Really. You have to ask
This is awesome! Thank you!View attachment 1617106
Hopefully the picture posts. Here is a test to see how much flow you are getting from your pump.
To test the real water flow thru a sluice, put a five gallon bucket at the discharge and time how long to fill it.
Hope it helps.
RB
I’ll try to answer all in order lol.Ive been running my blue bowl with out a fuse for about fifteen years.... never have I had a burnout .
Whats a bilge like 4 amps drawn?
Battery charger to battery... leads from bilge to clips negative stays attached positive is my on/off lead
wires never get hot same pump for years.
I realize bigger pumps draw more but?
if its running and pumping what it should I wouldn't thing the pump was broken.
My battery charger is the type that wont turn on unless it is hooked to a battery.
Though I can trick it after it starts and leave the positive leads connected.. detach from the positve side of the battery running positive lead from charger to pump and it will keep running.
your fuse should be no more than 150 % of amp draw.
If your not supplying the pump with enough voltage your amp draw will increase.
any loose or corroded connections will do the same. 16 g wire can handle 15 amps your pump isn't pulling that.
Try this disconnect the water supply from the equipment.
Run the pump in the tub with it basically pumping at zero head.
if you don't blow a fuse its a clue that your trying to get the pump to pump more than it can... the resistance is increasing the draw.. and your fuses are blowing.
I’ll have to try and catch the readings at blow.also a voltmeter can answer some of your questions