
Most
pumps depend on the water being pumped for seal lubrication and
impeller protection, and pressure pumps are controlled by a pressure
switch that relies on the presence of water to deliver flow and
pressure. When an interruption to the supply of water occurs, none
of these functions work as intended, and if left undetected the
pump is likely to run continuously, resulting in drained batteries,
pump damage, or both.
Standard
equipment on Paragon Junior and Paragon
Senior pumps, NOFLO™ is a patented system designed to
recognize an interruption to the flow of water to your pump of greater
than 30-seconds duration, and to safely shut off the pump.
There
are no moving parts or probes into the water path, and NOFLO™
works with any pump type (centrifugal, vane, rotary, etc.), and
any pump material (bronze, stainless steel, plastic, etc.).
The
conductivity of water is utilized to recognize the presence or absence
of water. The control translates the information received from the
NOFLO™ sensor, and either permits the pump to run, or disables
it.
In
the event of a shutdown, pump operation is not automatically re-started,
but may be resumed only after the cause for the interruption of flow
has been resolved, and the control reset by briefly interrupting power
at the breaker panel.
The
NOFLO™ control module operates on any DC input from 12V to
32V, and has an internal relay that will provide power to a DC pump
motor (20 amps max@12VDC). AC pumps require an additional relay
or solenoid. NOFLO™
may be used with or without exteral pump control (pressure switch
or on-off switch).
Maximum
water temperature is 240-degrees Farenheit.
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