JesseC
04-19-2009, 01:12 PM
A while back I posted the thought of upgrading my old small sprinkler valves to a newer style by irritrol. First I needed to build a way to flow test them since the boat is still in the garage. I ended up pulling everything out of the boat and re-assembling it on two saw horses. I made a fitting on the side of a 5 gallon bucket and screwed my 2000 gph Rule pump to it. I then hooked the manifold to the side of one of the saw horses. I also wired the pump and solenoids to a set of switches and then to the battery. I did five different tests timing how long it took to transfer five gallons of water from one bucket to another. Here are the results:
Note: I have 3bags @ 450lbs bags and a rule 2000 gph pump and the timings will reflect this.
I will post actual lake timings in about 3 weeks.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/StarkRaven/flowrates.jpg
http://www.irritrol.com/valves/valves_700s.html
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/StarkRaven/valvedesign.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/StarkRaven/flowtest005.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/StarkRaven/flowtest002.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/StarkRaven/flowtest004.jpg
Note: I have 3bags @ 450lbs bags and a rule 2000 gph pump and the timings will reflect this.
I will post actual lake timings in about 3 weeks.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/StarkRaven/flowrates.jpg
http://www.irritrol.com/valves/valves_700s.html
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/StarkRaven/valvedesign.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/StarkRaven/flowtest005.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/StarkRaven/flowtest002.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/StarkRaven/flowtest004.jpg