Thread: Mains water solenoid

At last I’ve ordered a drum filter, it should arrive next week.
Can anyone recommend a reliable solenoid so I can use mains water for back flushing.
Many thanks
Martin.

Thanks for the info, much appreciated
I’ve gone for a Fitreau drum as Draco don’t produce the drum I wanted anymore, and the upgrade was outside my price range. I’ve got everything I need to install it now, including the solenoid and planing on doing the install this weekend. I need to try and get the install done as quickly as possible, as I’ve got to drain the pond 3/4 off the way down so the bottom drain is no longer live.
It’s going to be a stressful weekend

I got this one from Amazon, it had good reviews so thought I’ll give it a try


https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B072JBBH...sin_title&th=1

Originally Posted by samp09

Thank you, I would just need to rewire mine I guess if I changed it.

I will be fitting it today, I’ll let you know how it goes.

Drum filter all fitted, and up and running.
The solenoid is wired into the controller and seems to be working fine, with ample water pressure to clean the screen.

Originally Posted by Alburglar

Interested to know if that one dribbles a bit when it’sElyopen?

Early days, just 2 days running the drum and not a single drip from the solenoid, I’ll see how it goes over the next few months.
Alburglar; I see your running a Draco drum, I may be wrong but I think everything on that drum runs off 24v DC, the solenoid I’m using is 220v AC, but I do know the same manufacturer do a 24v DC version.

I have the exact solenoid running on mine and it's 220v AC it runs perfectly has done for years. I think the output for the solenoid is ment for powering the wash pump from memory, so has a higher voltage for the wash pump. I remember as I was a bit concerned having 220v near water, but touch wood it's been fine.

Originally Posted by Allangles

I have the exact solenoid running on mine and it's 220v AC it runs perfectly has done for years. I think the output for the solenoid is ment for powering the wash pump from memory, so has a higher voltage for the wash pump. I remember as I was a bit concerned having 220v near water, but touch wood it's been fine.

Thats, that’s encouraging to hear that the solenoid has not let you down. I didn’t want to be changing it every six months or so.
what drum are you running?

It's a Fitreau. It's been running for around 4 years now. I did have to replace the main drum motor after about a year. The original one burnt out apparently quite common for them to go. I had it replaced with an upgraded one under warranty, and it's been fine since. I do just make sure to greese with silicone greese the inside of the drum rim every 3-4 weeks. I found it can start to bind and judder a bit if you don't, and it keeps the stress off the motor.

Originally Posted by Allangles

It's a Fitreau. It's been running for around 4 years now. I did have to replace the main drum motor after about a year. The original one burnt out apparently quite common for them to go. I had it replaced with an upgraded one under warranty, and it's been fine since. I do just make sure to greese with silicone greese the inside of the drum rim every 3-4 weeks. I found it can start to bind and judder a bit if you don't, and it keeps the stress off the motor.

Thanks for the heads up on lubricating the drum, much appreciated