Varios 6 Pump, Long Ramp - Soft Start

[Hkinkade]

I need to have my return pumps do an extended soft start ramp, both when I initiate a start and when the power is restored. My drain system is complex and there is significant water inertia to accelerate in my line going to the sump room (50' away). When I turn the pumps on it will raise tank / overflow box level beyond steady state levels to begin to accelerate the flow. This takes time and the level in tank raises until the sump levels drops below pump inlets. This behavior is a safe guard to prevent tank overflow, yet is not appropriate for normal operations. Has anyone done this with the Hydros???

 

[Hkinkade]

Well for what it's worth it appears this is not possible with Hydros. Coral Vue, please please please develop a module or functionality to perform some math and other more advanced functionality (similar to this issue), love the product though, but for power users it's got some short comings. Even though power users may be a very limited market, don't forget many people recognize those who are able to do complex / complicated functionality and buy the product based on their use. It does have large marketing value, although not easily measured.

My solution, not preferred but it will work, I have two pumps. When I turn them both on the inrush of flow overwhelms the system until my drain begins to reach full flow. So I used dependancies and delay the second pump from coming on for 45 seconds. It works for now.