Tekmar 157 Opinions

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Sparky

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Feb 24, 2012
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Southern Vermont
Does anyone have a opinion on the tekmar 157 controller. It seems to fix a couple of problems
1) Will make most pumps variable speed
2) On my econoburn 100 my primary pump runs to 5 degrees below launch point, so it actually would take heat out of my storage.
This is how I see it but not sure so I put it out to you guys and see what everybody else thinks. Thanks for your comments
 
If they were half the price, I'd have a couple of them.
I found them at plumbing supply.com for $245.00 it doesen't seem like at lot for what it does?
 
Does anyone have a opinion on the tekmar 157 controller. It seems to fix a couple of problems
1) Will make most pumps variable speed
2) On my econoburn 100 my primary pump runs to 5 degrees below launch point, so it actually would take heat out of my storage.
This is how I see it but not sure so I put it out to you guys and see what everybody else thinks. Thanks for your comments


Check into some of the solar differential controllers, you get a lot more functions and less $$ Houseneeds.com and others offer them online.
 
I have not used the 157 but I've used lots of other Tekmar equipment and it's very well engineered. Their variable speed control with the Taco 007 is very smooth. It's used in a lot of their products.
 
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