Electric feedback from water circulation pump
Thanks Mike for your contribution. I just looked it up and agree with you, it's expensive. Easy to overlook things like that during a custom build. Too many choices and decisions. I'll check with SubDrive to see what options they have. I have not yet heard back from the other well company. I'll try again. Christopher |
May I suggest a Furman power strip, as well as any other series mode surge suppressor. They filter noise down to around 3 kHz, and can be had inexpensively, around $180. Another approach is to look at how your equipment is connected. Is your pump on it's own circuit? Is it on the same circuit/phase as your audio equipment? Does the Romex for one run next to another for 6' or more? |
mganga - I am curious if you were able to solve this problem. I have recently had a Franklin Subdrive pump controller installed and it creates a hissing noise whenever the pump runs. Franklin Tech support actually tells me this is intentional to cover up a noise that might disturb dogs. The pump is great but the hissing is driving me crazy and now it's on the stereo too just as you described - which is just unacceptable. Were you able to solve this? |
Franklin Electric’s selection of SubDrive15, SubDrive20, SubDrive30, SubDrive50 controllers use state-of-the-art technology to provide constant water pressure through variable speed control of submersible water well pumpshttps://www.rcworst.com/franklin-electric-5870205313c-subdrive20-connect-submersible-motor-constant-... variable speed control of submersible water well pumps VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) The controller should have had a noise filter built into the unit. Here is an example of a VFD noise filter https://www.amazon.com/Filter-Suppressor-Variable-Frequency-Drives/dp/B08BZ6BGN7 Only an example..... I would suggest you contact Franklin Electric Tech Support and tell them the problem you are having. Ask them what noise filter they would recommend. Also the best place to install the filter. I would assume near the SubDrive controller. |
Here is an example of a VFD noise filterAgain, the Web Link is meant as an example only and not for use with your VFD drive controller. The one shown on Amazon is a 3 phase unit. Your power no doubt is single phase. Also looking at the features for the Franklin Electric SubDrive it says it has filtering. Advanced Filtering to Remove Radio Frequency Interferencehttps://www.rcworst.com/franklin-electric-5870205313c-subdrive20-connect-submersible-motor-constant-... Your noise problem may be the VFD controller was not properly installed and wired following best practices for a VFD. Proper grounding is a must. Example: https://www.eaton.com/ecm/groups/public/@pub/@electrical/documents/content/ap040076en.pdf . |
