OK this is coming from someone that has a flip phone! What do I need to do to start a vacuum pump from a Phone? yes a newer phone, android phone? But what about the pump starting and being able to read whats its doing?
Thanks Brian
OK this is coming from someone that has a flip phone! What do I need to do to start a vacuum pump from a Phone? yes a newer phone, android phone? But what about the pump starting and being able to read whats its doing?
Thanks Brian
Velvet Hollow Sugarworks
Greenwood, Maine
900 taps
CDL 2X6, leader RO
If I were looking to do that I'd talk to Clayton at MES.
Jared
I have a WiFi switch. Brand name “sonoff”. I plan to hook it to a relay to turn my pump on/off from my phone.
William
950 taps
3 X 12 Thor pans on a Brian Arch
CDL 600 expandable
Depending on what your running some just use a temp switch. That keeps things simple
Camp Wokanda
Peoria Park District
2023 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, sap storage shack w/ 1100 gallon tank - 123 gallons
2022 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, homemade vac filter & water jacket canner - 104 gallons
2021 - 215 on 3/16 shurflo, added 2nd membrane to RO - 78 gallons
2020 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, upgraded hp pump on RO - 66 gallons
2019 - 150 on 3/16 shurflo, Deer Run 125 dolly RO - 73 gallons
2018 - 120 on 3/16 shurflo, 2x6 raised flue w/hood, homemade arch w/ AUF & AOF - 34.5 gallons
There are a few ways to do it, but a fairly common approach would be:
You’d need wi-fi or at least a cell phone signal at the pump.
A microprocessor near the pump to handle communications.
Power supply to run the electronics, which could just be a battery.
Relay and contactor to control/power the pump.
A sensor, probably at the releaser, to read the vacuum level.
A service provider.
And you’d need an app on the phone to make it all work.
Chances are that someone has already developed a complete package to do just this sort of thing.
Couldn’t tell you where to go get one though.
42.67N 84.02W
350 taps- 300 on vacuum, 50 buckets
JD gator 625i Sap hauler w/65 gal tank
Leader 2X6 drop flue
Homemade auto draw-off
Homemade preheater
Homebrew RO, 2- xle-4040's
LaPierre double vertical releaser
Kinney KC-8 vacuum pump
12X24 shack
Lots of chickens and a few cats.
For something simple like starting a pump, monitoring one input and a temperature I would get a TempAlarm Dialer Pro FA-900E. This device is used mainly for monitoring temperatures at a remote location but it will also monitor a switch closure and it has the ability to control a relay. I use this device along with a "Home cellular base station" to monitor my cabin( I don't have a wired phone line). Next year I plan on using the switch input to monitor a sap tank level using a level switch. So if you have a wired phone line or Cell service at the pump location this could be used to start and stop it.
Bosworth's SapCheck does this type of thing, might be overkill for your purposes.
https://www.thebosworthco.com/products/productm.php
Mountain Maple farm
2022 NAMSC award winning dark amber syrup
2023: 320 taps, 70% red maples. Mountain Maple S4 diaphragm pump controller with automated sap transfer and text messaging
Website:
https://www.mountainmaplefarm.com
https://www.facebook.com/MountainMapleFarm/
Thanks for the input I'll be looking more in to this soon.
Brian
Velvet Hollow Sugarworks
Greenwood, Maine
900 taps
CDL 2X6, leader RO
Stop by my table if you are going to Maple Mania next month, we can talk. I may have something on display that you would be interested in.
Dave
Mountain Maple farm
2022 NAMSC award winning dark amber syrup
2023: 320 taps, 70% red maples. Mountain Maple S4 diaphragm pump controller with automated sap transfer and text messaging
Website:
https://www.mountainmaplefarm.com
https://www.facebook.com/MountainMapleFarm/
I"ll be there as we are one of the tour stops!
Thanks Brian
Velvet Hollow Sugarworks
Greenwood, Maine
900 taps
CDL 2X6, leader RO