You can use a low voltage cable. For example, a cable used for boats, cars and caravans. I don't remember exactly what I used, but it might have been a copper cable 1.5mm2
Great question. I have been running the pump wrapped in mineralwool for two years now. And have not noticed any problems with overheating. I guess the water that flows through helps to cool down the pump. The pump also has long rest periods between the irrigations. But one idea could be to put a finger on the pump when it runs. This could be done whitout the mineral wool. If the pump does not feel any warmer. Then it is definitely not a problem. My irrigation system is resting for the winter now. But I plan to check this out by the summer.
The size of the box is not so important. But it must be large enough for there to be a few centimeters distance between the pump and the box wall. It is very important that there is no contact there. Must be mineral wool everywhere between pump and box wall. Examples of box size are 120x120x120mm
Thanks a lot for posting! Ran into the same issue with the pump being way to noisy. Did a similar build and the pump is now barely audible.
Great solution. My pump makes the same awful noise. I'll be following these steps carefully. Thank you!
Thanks for the video. I took a similar approach largely inspired by this video and got rid of the noise as well! 🙏👍🙏
Thanks for this. My pump is covered in sponge so I can’t see the details I need to get the correct wire to extend the wiring. What should I order?
You can use a low voltage cable. For example, a cable used for boats, cars and caravans. I don't remember exactly what I used, but it might have been a copper cable 1.5mm2
Doesn`t the pump get to hot in the mineral whool paddel box? Thinking Fibre hazard?
Great question. I have been running the pump wrapped in mineralwool for two years now. And have not noticed any problems with overheating. I guess the water that flows through helps to cool down the pump. The pump also has long rest periods between the irrigations. But one idea could be to put a finger on the pump when it runs. This could be done whitout the mineral wool. If the pump does not feel any warmer. Then it is definitely not a problem. My irrigation system is resting for the winter now. But I plan to check this out by the summer.
Very nice
Thx for this, just was I was looking for😊
What are The measurements for the wooden box?
The size of the box is not so important. But it must be large enough for there to be a few centimeters distance between the pump and the box wall. It is very important that there is no contact there. Must be mineral wool everywhere between pump and box wall. Examples of box size are 120x120x120mm
Vilka mått har trälådan?
Snyggt blev det också.
Good solution but why didn’t they chose a electronic pump! They’re silent!