Another ShurFlo 3/16 design question----Freezing pump concern and 12v
Ive asked a lot of questions lately but here are 2 others.....
OK I am going to setup 2 Shurflo systems on my 2 properties, 1 of them is pretty flat and the other does have some slight elevation drop, but not enough that gravity is going to help me too much, so I decided to go with the pumps.
1) What do you all do with 12v setups to keep your pump from freezing? Is there anything I can do other than maybe wrapping the pump in insulation? Im going to use 12v deep cycle batteries to run the system, so putting a light bulb in the box to keep it warm enough doesnt seem practical as it would just drain the battery too fast.
2) I keep reading about air in the line issues and using a re-circulation line to eliminate the air.....no idea what that really means. Is it necessary, and how would I go about it?
Attached is a picture of what my box will look like. I tested it last night, all the parts. I have a Chinese temp controller, Shurflo 4008 12v pump, and will 4 3/16" lines coming into each setup with about 100 total taps on each setup.
Thanks!
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