Showing posts with label emergency water. Show all posts
Showing posts with label emergency water. Show all posts

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Solar Well Pump Install with 1000 Watts of Power and a Deep Well High Flow Helical Rotor Pump from Solarpumps.com

View a video of Advanced Power Inc. employees assisting a rancher with installing a helical rotor solar pump in his well for filling a pond for wildlife use. The well the solar pump is being installed in is approximately 130 feet deep with water standing withing 80 feet of the top of the ground. This system will use 1,000 watts of solar power and should produce 12-13 gallons per minute in bright sunlight.

The rancher used a 1" pvc pipline to run the water from the newly drilled 5" well around the pond dam and down into the pond. This solar well pump application should produce around 8-9 thousand gallons per day in bright summer sunlight hours.

This Rancher also chose to clear several cedar trees in the pond area to take advantage of all the water the solar pump will provide. Cedars are known to rob lots of water, up to 50 gallons per day each. Removing all you can from a desired water storage location is beneficial in a pond or earth tank scenario.

For nearly 30 years the people of Advanced Power Inc. have been known for manufacturing and producing some of the best solar water pumps and water pumping systems in the industry. We are happy to keep that tradition alive.

If you have a need for pumping water in a remote location please give us a call and see what one of our solar powered water pumping systems can do for you. You'll love our friendly people and our great prices.

You can view a video of a smaller pump install here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKhYf8989oM

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Large Solar Powered Well Helical Rotor Pump Installed on a Ranch West of Vici OK for Wildlife Watering.

Monday May 4th, 2015 Advanced Power employees embarked on a mission to assist a rancher in Western OK install one of our large deep well/ high flow helical rotor solar pumps. This particular application was a new well that had been drilled to provide water to an old pond location to help put fresh water in the area for wildlife. There are an abundance of deer, turkey and quail in the area and this solar powered pump system will provide them fresh drinking water.



We had traveled out and viewed the site a few days before and went ahead and dug the hole for the solar panel mounting pole and set it in concrete so it could have a few days to set up and get solid before we placed the load (solar modules) on it. This is a fairly good sized solar array at 1,000 watts and we wanted to be sure the pole had plenty of time to set up. Pictured is the 4 1/2" pole and the 5" well casing for the new well they just had drilled.
The Pole for the Array and the New Well


The rancher trenched a line from the new well around the end of the pond damn so that he could bury the 1"  pvc line that would be used to carry the water from the well to the pond area. Since freezing weather can be a problem in OK like it can in many parts of the US it's important to bury the line to prevent freezing. As this was part of the process we installed a pitless adapter down below frost level in the well casing so there would not need to be any pipes exposed to the freezing elements during winter time use. You can see the pitless adapter pictured below. We drilled a hole in the side of the casing to do the pitless install.
The Below Ground Pitless Adapter to Combat Freezing Weather 

We unloaded the large solar array and then prepared to lift it up onto the pole. 
The Solar Array Preparing to Set on Pole

We had already placed the
pump pipe and fittings on the solar powered pump at the shop as well as taped the pump electric cable to the pipe ever 8-10 feet or so before heading out to the location. In the picture below we are attaching the safety rope to the pump.
The Large Helical Rotor Pump

We ran the electrical pump cable from the well to the solar panels in conduit to provide extra protection to the wire and to make a neater and cleaner installation. 

Running Conduit for Electrical Wire

Once the solar array was placed on the pole and adjustments were made to set proper tilt angle and direction (face modules to the south) then mounting angle adjustment bolts were tightened to hold the alignment. 
Tightening Set Bolts for Solar Panel Angel





This solar powered water pump system is wired with a simple high volt on/off switch. The black box. 
On/Off Switch


Note the additional wind brace located near the switch. It's bolted to the panel mount then attached to the pole for additional support and to hold the solar panels in place during extreme winds. 

K1000H 1000 watt solar array for solar water pump installed.


A simple neat and clean installation of a high powered solar water pumping system. This system should produce roughly 8-9 thousand gallons per day from 100 feet of lift pumping approximately 12 gallons per minute.  It would have only required about half as much power to produce that much water in bright sunlight but when you up-size the solar power you get much better solar pump performance earlier in the morning and late evening and in other lower light situations. You can bring the solar pump to full flow quicker and hold full flow longer the more solar power you have. Even the the solar pump has a limit to it's maximum gallon per minute output, you can achieve more gallons per day by increasing your pumping time with more solar power. 

We at Advanced Power Inc. are excited to have another satisfied customer. We have been assisting people with their water pumping needs for nearly 30 years. 

Video of the install coming soon! 

View the video at the link below. 


View a video of a smaller pump system installation here:


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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Dear Potential Customer Here's a Little Info about Our Solar Water Pumping Products.

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Advanced Power Inc.

Thank you for your consideration of a solar pump from Advanced Power Inc.  We at Advanced Power are very excited to offer you one of the finest solar water pumps made today!  To our knowledge, we offer the only brushless motor in a solar pump of this style and price range.  A brushless motor means a longer life for your solar pump than brush style motors, and less hassle and maintenance cost for you in the long run.

We have been manufacturing and selling solar pumps for nearly 30 years now and we have always focused on our customers and their needs, and making a better product for them. That is why we worked countless hours and spent thousands of dollars researching and developing this new brushless motor pump technology: to replace the old brush style motors with brushes that would wear out prematurely at times.

 We are forever committed to improve the solar water pumping industry.  We pride ourselves in developing and manufacturing some of the best state of the art products on the market, and for having excellent customer service.  We sell systems that make it easy for you to size what you need to do the job your exact situation requires and often times save you thousands of dollars in the process compared to much of the competition. 

A few quick tips to remember when sizing our systems to your needs:  The SR4 & RP4 pumps (4 pistons) require a 5 inch or larger casing and flow considerably more water that the SR2 and RP2 pumps.  Almost double the flow with two or three panels. 


The SR2 & RP2 pumps(2 pistons) require a 4 inch or larger casing, offer lower flow but are less expensive.  This pump is perfect for small pastures with low grazing capabilities or anywhere less water is needed or if a large enough casing for the SR4and RP4 pump is not available.
The only difference in the SR pump and the RP pump is the warranty and price.
The SR series has a 2 year warranty where the RP series has a 5 year warranty with registration which has 3 full year and a 2 pro-rated.
solar pump

solar pump


Our maximum lift with the Advanced Power pumps is 200ft. to the water with any 2 piston pump. (We sell larger pumps up to 320 feet of lift also) We stop our 4 piston pumps at 150ft. of lift. The solar powered well pump can be set as much as 50ft below the static water level.  Lift begins at the water level, not the bottom of the well. So if you have a 200ft. well but water at 150ft. you are only lifting 150ft. no matter where you set your pump below the 150ft. mark. (Referred to in the industry as static head pressure)


The deeper to water in your well, the more low light situations affect the flow rate from the pump, this is one place the multiple panel solar water pumping systems are effective: they are also beneficial if you need more water in a shallow well.  The two and three panel solar pump systems run the motor at a higher rate of speed longer during the day than a single panel for increased pumping volume.  They also spin the motor faster on cloudy days, and early morning and late evening low light times for more water flow.

Our solar powered water pump motors are a variable speed 12.6-40 volt, which means they can run on batteries should low light conditions put the pump behind on its pumping duties. (Requires a minimum of 2-12 volt batteries wired in series for good performance)  You can also use our PODS box (Pump On Demand System) to run the Advanced Power pump from any 110 ac power source such as a generator. (You can see the PODS box on our products page) 

We do not have batteries in our standard systems due to maintenance issues, but when needed, they can be used and very beneficial.  Batteries are merely a form of storage as are water tanks so we feel we should sell you a system big enough to pump the required amount of water in a day’s time, and get you to use a large enough storage tank to hold a couple of days worth of storage.  If we do this the animals can get to the storage (water in the tank) instead of it being in a battery.  If you should require a battery system due to a weak well or some other situation: we can help you with that scenario also. If you have a small tank and the system isn't keeping up with your demand, a battery system may be right for you. We recommend the use of the ALC tank level controller if you find yourself in this situation. This keeps the pump shut off when the tank is full and keeps your power in your batteries until it is needed, instead of the pump running needlessly. 

It does not hurt the Advanced Power pump to run dry temporarily: so if you have a weak well an Advanced Power pump is the one for you.  Advanced Power solar powered pumps create 85 pounds of pressure so you can run a pipeline or a pressure system.  This also makes them great for remote cabins or homes.

Advanced Power systems are great for rented pastures because they are easy to take with you when your lease is up.  They are also tremendously helpful if you rotate your cattle and have well in other pastures because you can move them easily from well to well in a short amount of time. Advanced Power solar well pumps work great from ponds, rivers or creeks.  (Special* freezing weather requirements must be met in these scenarios as well as filtering the water)
 
windmill destroyed dc submersible well pump takes it's place
Advanced Power Inc. Solar Powered Water Pump System Replaces Damaged Windmill. 
The most commonly asked question about our product is how long does it last?  The solar panels have a 25 year warranty with a 30 to 40 year life expectancy.
Our old brush style pumps “averaged” about three to four years before maintenance was required.  Many lasted 5-10years. With the new brushless motors in our pumps we are hoping to increase the life expectancy considerably.  The Advanced Power pumps are rebuild-able. 
We estimate replacement cost to recondition an Advanced Power pump to run between $150.00-$500.00 depending on pump style, and what needs replacing.  Since we haven’t reconditioned many brushless motor pumps yet we are not sure what the cost will be.  The SR4 and RP4’s are more expensive to manufacture therefore they cost a little more to recondition.

Water quality plays a key part in the longevity of the solar well pump’s life, a well that produces a lot of sand may require the optional sand sock that we offer to help screen harmful debris from the pump.  These sand socks are very inexpensive and a great source of insurance against excessive wear and tear on the internal parts of the pumps due to sand and trash in the well. 
Sand Sock Filter and 2 Zip Ties


 Also the use of the tank water level sensor (ALC) to shut the pump off when the tank is full adds greatly to pump life.  They can increase pump longevity tremendously.

ALC Electronic Tank Level Controller
  A proper installation is also a key to increase pump life so please consult your installation manual for complete instructions.
A weep hole in the drop pipe is a must and the pipe going to the tank must drain during freezing weather!

We hang our Advanced Power pumps on ½ inch pipe: usually black roll poly pipe for easy one man installation and service, ¾ inch pipe is acceptable also.
Our Advanced Power solar well pump systems come with the solar modules, aluminum mounting hardware for the modules, a wiring harness and the pump with 100ft. of wire standard. (Additional wire available on request) 

The ALC (AdvancedLevel Control) may be purchased additionally if desired.  The ALC is a tank level controller shutting the pump off when the tank is full and turning it on when the water level drops.

We are a family owned and operated business.  We care deeply about your satisfaction, we are farm and ranch raised people in our company, and we know the importance of every dollar it takes to make your operation successful.  We want to treat you the way we would want to be treated and you and your business will always be appreciated.

Please come join the family of satisfied customers that have depended on us for their water pumping needs for over 20 years!

Give Bill or Debi a call today or drop us an email:
Sales  866-519-7892   

Advanced Power Inc
Canton, OK-Weatherford, OK

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View a brief system install video here if you like. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKhYf8989oM



Friday, April 5, 2013

Easy to install systems make us a great choice for your solar water pumping needs.


One of the many things that gives Advanced Power Inc solar powered water well pumps the leading edge over our competition, is how easy our solar powered water well pumps are to install. 

Our Advanced Power Inc. solar powered water well pumps only weigh 14 pounds, so this makes them extremely easy to lower into and raise out of wells if the time ever came where you needed to transport the pump to another location.

 The API solar powered well pump will allow you to install your pump with or without the neighbors or hired hand helping, you can use help or normally one person can do it alone until you reach some greater depths.

 All of our solar powered pumping kits come standard with solar modules, easy bolt together aluminum mounts for the modules and also equipped with 100' of submersible wire that can be taped to the poly pipe as your solar powered well pump is lowered into the well. (additional wire is available on request).

When possible we recommend that you install your pump using 1/2'' black roll poly pipe for easy roll up coming out of the well, without having to break joints apart such as you do with threaded PVC, this makes it extremely easy for one person to pull the pump, and allow the pipe to roll out on the ground behind you if you are by yourself and need to remove the pump from the well.

 Advanced Power Inc. has a simple installation video available on our website www.solarpumps.com. You can view the video in about ten minutes and have a very good understanding of just how simple these systems are to install. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKhYf8989oM We have also attached the youtube link here for your easy viewing. 

We think once you see how easy it is to install a solar powered water well pumping system from Advanced Power Inc you will be convinced you can certainly do it yourself if you like.


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Friday, September 7, 2012

Advanced Power Inc. Solar Powered Water Well Pumps and Solar Pumping Systems.



Solar powered water well pumps are the heart of our business.
The people of Advanced Power Inc. have manufactured and distributed solar powered water pumps and solar well pump kits at prices well below the rest since 1988. We save you time, money and hassle, and we love doing it! Not only do we try to build the best solar powered pumps, we strive to be the best company for you to buy a solar pump from.

 For over 25 years people around the globe have depended on our systems to pump water for livestock, wildlife, homes and cabins,  and small irrigation.
Try our state of the art Aluminum housing, Brushless motor solar pumps with even greater pump life than before!  We stand behind our products with the highest level of customer service.  We take care of you!
 We invite you to join the thousands of satisfied customers we are serving today.   Let us know what a solar water pumping system from Advanced Power Inc. can do for you. We think you will love our easy to use systems!

From our humble beginning in the small town of Canton Oklahoma in 1988 to our present date manufacturing site in Weatherford Oklahoma, we have grown into one of the largest and most trusted companies in solar water pumping industry.  With literally thousands of customers world wide we provide some of the best customer service and highest quality state of the art products in the industry.

We have not forgotten those humble beginnings or the people who brought us where we are today, and we will strive for our customers satisfaction!  . We realize that in the long run, if you are happy, we will be happy!

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