Thanks for the video, it gave me some idea about replacing my Onga waterswitch which I think is not detecting the flow and thus not turning the pump on....
@billymasonpi
9 ай бұрын
My pleasure. It sounds like you may have a similar problem to mine and after a couple of months since the installation, I can highly recommend a manual switch solution. Two observations since the installation; 1) Occasionally I'll forget to return the lever to the 9 o'clock position for rainwater after using mains water to, for exampe, refill our pets' water bowls. 2) The Ozito pump is a little louder than the Vida but the beauty of a lever valve to do the switching is that you can essentially choose any pump you like. Overall we're very happy with it and saved about $2,500 over a direct replacement and installation of the previous system.
@roylo6804
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your video, it's veey helpful, I'm worried about whether it makes too much noise while working?
@billymasonpi
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Roylo6804. It’s certainly louder than our previous Veda and perhaps equal to our neighbour’s pump (unsure what it is) which we have not found to be intrusive in the eight years that we have lived here. I think the perception of noise from the pump will depend on how it’s used and where it’s installed. For instance, in our residential setting, where the pump is connected to a rainwater tank, noise levels are not a concern as it operates intermittently when the toilets are flushed, and we will avoid flushing them throughout the night. If I’m going to use the garden nose for an extended period of time, to pressure wash for example, then I’ll switch to town water so that the pump isn’t operating continuously. That all being said, if the pump is installed close to your neighbour's living spaces such as bedrooms or living rooms, even a moderately noisy pump may be disruptive, especially during nighttime.
@roylo6804
7 ай бұрын
@@billymasonpi Thank you so much for your reply, the pump that I going to install is very close to one of the bedrooms' window, so the noise level is my main concern, maybe I will try something to cover the pump. anyway, Thank you so much.
@billymasonpi
6 ай бұрын
@@roylo6804 most welcome!
@BullittAutomotive
3 ай бұрын
Be ready to replace those shark bite connectors in 5ish years.
@billymasonpi
3 ай бұрын
Thanks BullitAutomotive, completely acknowledge that the SharkBite fittings are not as reliable as soldered copper connections. You've prompted an idea to make video updates on these DIY installations, reporting how they've held up over time. Just last weekend, the connector on the right side of the filter housing started to slowly drip from the copper pipe end and I managed to fix it by removing and reinstalling it.
@Chris-oh1qx
24 күн бұрын
@@billymasonpi 9 year on im still using shark bites with Zero issues
@VinceTomJones
Ай бұрын
So you didn't actually show how to install it... you just skipped to.. "jOb done".. Hilarious
@billymasonpi
Ай бұрын
😆I did indeed completely skip the installation part. I'll update the clearly misleading title.
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