5 Borehole Pump Controllers To Automate and Protect Your Private Water Supply

5 Borehole Pump Controllers To Automate and Protect Your Private Water Supply

Whether you don't have access to mains water or prefer to use a private water supply for cost saving, it is likely your water system relies on a borehole pump. Used for various applications, including irrigation, washing, drinking water, submersible borehole water pumps have many benefits but also some limitations compared to the main water supply. But, by implementing borehole pump controllers alongside your Pump, you can considerably improve the private water system and make it feel as close as possible to getting water off the mains.

The automation of borehole water pumps provides numerous benefits and guarantees complete comfort using the water extracted from the well. Using our extensive product knowledge and experience, we know that by using the correct Borehole Pump controllers, submersible well water pumps can require less manual intervention in their operation, provide consistent water pressure without any supply fluctuations, reduce maintenance and energy cost and ensure consistent supply of water in the storage tank. So, let's look at the 5 ways that you can benefit from borehole pump controllers to help automate your private water supply and protect your pump.

What types of borehole pump controllers would benefit you?

As discussed above, control features are vital in improving the borehole water pump efficiency, protecting it from damage and automating the private water supply. Saving you time, hassle, and costly repairs, borehole pump controllers can vary depending on the application requirements and the level of automation that you need. Here are 5 ways to improve your borehole water pump and the benefits off adding pump control features:  

1. Variable speed drive – This borehole pump controller adjusts the motor speed based on actual requirements, allowing the water supply to have a consistent pressure despite varying demands on supply. Inverters for borehole pumps are ideal to ensure there are no more pressure fluctuations when the shower, tap and washing machine are used at the same time. This great control feature also reduces mechanical stress on the submersible well water pump and saves energy costs as only the energy required is used (not the maximum of the pump).
   
   
2. Voltage under/overload protection – This helps protect the borehole water pump from overheating by cutting it out in the event of an unstable voltage supply. This is a great control feature that can save you costly repairs and pump downtime.
   
   
3. Dry run protection – Damage caused by dry-running is one of the most common causes of pump failures. Having a borehole pump dry run protection controller will cut the pump operation out in the event of the ground water level becoming too low and protect the pump from costly repairs.
   
   
4. Thermal overload protection – If your borehole water pump is used for continuously running applications, then thermal overload protection is a must for you. Running the pump for a long time can cause overheating, damaging the pump, and resulting in downtime and expensive repairs. The thermal overload protection controller cuts  the submersible borehole water pump motor out when it starts to overheat, saving you money and time.
   
   
5. Float/level switch control – This borehole pump switch control feature start/stops the pump based upon the level of water in the storage tank the borehole is feeding. By automating the pump to run when the tank level becomes low, you can avoid running out of water when you want to use it and maintain a good pressure the moment you turn on the supply.

Our borehole pump controller solutions for automating your well pump

Our technical sales engineers have been specifying borehole control boxes, switches and starter boxes for many years, meaning we have the right solutions to improve your borehole pump efficiency and automate your private water supply.  From simple borehole pump switches that enable easy on/off operation above ground, to all-encompassing borehole pump control panels that have a range of control features to fully automate your system, we have a solution for you.

 

 

• Domino Up Borehole Pump Control Panel: This all in one solution is designed to control and protect the electric motors of the borehole water pump. It comes with several control features, including an on/off switch for convenient above-ground control, borehole pump dry run protection and inputs for float, level and pressure switches. Due to its volt free output, the Domino Up borehole control panel also allows for connection to an external alarm or sounder to alert the user of a minimum water level, minimum cos or overload/maximum current scenario.

 

 

• Coelbo Speedbox Variable Speed Drive: This is an advanced, energy-saving, air-cooled variable speed drive ideal for borehole/well extraction. Thanks to the built-in inverter, the Coelbo Speedbox variable speed drive can control the speed of the borehole pump motor to actual rather than maximum requirements, maintaining a constant pressure in the system as demand on the water supply fluctuates. This also provides the user with considerable energy savings and greatly extends pump life due to reducing unnecessary mechanical stress.

 

 

• Basic on/off borehole pump switch: This borehole pump controller convenient, above ground control provide by enabling you to turn on/off the pump and protecting the pump motor. As well as turning off/on the pump our borehole control boxes can come with thermal protection to prevent pump overheating. We offer a range of borehole control boxes for Franklin, Grundfos and Lowara borehole pump motors.