I started to runn some line pumps lately and what puzzles me is that none of them have a propper remote !!?? A new putz boom pump can do almost ANYTHING from the remote.. Milions must have been spend on that developement but a simple remote for the line pump?? On/of, Revers, vibrator and volume is all I need.. Why is this not a standard for these pumps?? 

funny you should bring that up. I have an older swing tube Mayco that I'm going to order a remote for. A four function Pump BossII is only $675.00. Not a bad deal I think. I only need on/off, but I am sure Mfg should be able to offer remote of any type for $1000 or less.

First it's the cost of a boom remote for a line pump. Secondly, most boom operators are never far from the boom. Mostly in line of sight.

Thirdly, will a boom remote operate 150 metres from the pump around a corner and under a concrete floor? 

the Ford F-550 mounted trailer pump we have has a wireless remote. no volume control or anything, all it is if Pump on and Pump Off. Set the volume and throttle and go to town :)

reed line pumps come with a remote

In my area if you would sit at the pump to babysit it, you would not get a second call back to a job.

Not faulting anyone that's just the way it is in the Northern states

My reed remote has Estop rpm on off forward and reverse. I wish it had a volume control and had a little more power. It never fails when a plane goes over or an emergency vehicle goes by it cuts off. Have to turn off the remote and start over. I also have problems in buildings sometimes. Gotta go stand somewhere else so it will connect. Sometimes that means using hand signals or a walkie so we can communicate.  I also wish it had a battle like meter. Nothing is worse than being in the middle of a pour and the remote dies. I think its a Base but will have to check. Sometimes a cable remote would be nice. 

 All it is, is a glorified garage door opener, you can't expect it to do much more. It would cost a lot more to make it do what you want it to.

I just think it is a bit embarrassing to suply such an expensive machine and not just go that last mile and suply a good remote with jus 4 (FOUR!!!) functions. It can not be that expensive if compared to the total price of the machine.

Ok if you have 2 miles of system conected you will not have signal at the end of the line but with that kind of jobs you should be 2 man anyway. But if you have smaler jobs, which you will have 90% of the time, its a pain to have to go back to the pump for everything. I just don't get it. All these options for boompumps and NOTHING for linepumps !!?? These kind of things irritate me so much.. I almost feel like setting up my own brand of pumps.

I'd rather buy a pump from a company that does do his job. So a REED pump it is than

Transcrete supplys a 4 stage remote and 2 hand pieces at no charge. Pump on/off, reverse and engine revs.

Just garage door type 433 Mhz they out perform Base, Remtron and other so called state of the art models.

The only Remtron that still perform and still on pumps after 20 years are the original old style on/off models.

Just bought this remote car for my kids for 5 bucks! It does forward, backwards, left, right, horn and lights on the remote and tested it at almost 100 meters reach.

I understand this would not hold at all for a pump but if they can make this for 5 bucks than I don't see why you'd need to spend 1000 for a pump remote and not even get a volume function.

Hello Dipstick, I think you can even find this remote in Norway watch for Datek, let me know if yo've some problems I can deliver this unite for you.    Timo

Don't dispair Dipstick, if that remote can operate a little electric motor, it will have enough guts to operate relays ... I say go with it. Nothing to lose.

That looks good Timo. But I guess you would have to syncronize it with the particular pump your working with.. How does that work and what are the costs? Thing is I've started my own company. For a start I rent myself to all the pumpingcompanys here as an operator so I run very many different pumps.

But the plan is to grow. I'm considering buying a highrize for a particular project. There are none of those in norway so it would be excelent to have 1 for later projects. I'd realy like to have a linepump for that with a remote. I will be able to see the pump and the whole line from on to of the job so no need for me to have an extra man down there.. How do I get this remote working on lets say a BSA 1409 D putz from 2006??

Try with www.datek.as and let me know if you have some problems.

Timo

We have a schwing wpt70 and it has volume control on the remote.  It is an omnex remote from Schwing.  When we spec'd out this machine, this was an optional upgrade, I do not remember the cost but it was not cheap.  Very nice option to have though.

Crete I can buy several cords and a on/off switch for 700.00 wait till you drop it in water or step on it, set the output and pump.Why waste money on  stuff like that I'm Old School a lot easier to fix just carry a spare.

Forgot to add my stock remote also does horn and stroke. Only thing its missing is the volume control.  It even has a nice leather cover and clip. 

I kind of agree with you biged. Sounds like you would go mad if you would ever runn a new putz with all to much electronics. But this is like the other extreem to me.. Im not asking for much.. Just the most basic options.

But I guess I have to except that it is so extreemly difficult for some brands to make a simple remote that it has to cost a fortune to get one  

Hi

www.datek.net. Timos remote control is very good. À LOT Of functions and Alvesta work. He can sell it to You. 

Olle

Thanks! Any idea what it would cost aprox to get a remote instaled on a Putz 2006 model BSA1409D?

The remote is only half your problem. You will need something for the remote to signal. If you are wanting volume control not only do you need it on the remote you also need something to turn the valve once it gets the signal from the remote. The little motors that putz uses can get very expensive.

I just went through this with my line pump. Luckily I had an extra button on my remote that had no purpose, so I gave it one. But I still had to have something to turn the valve. So I took a window motor and a coupler and with some creative wiring got it to work.  The whole thing cost $45.00.

Here is a before & after pic.

After

 Just remember there's alway's a cost with any upgrade's.

I realy like that Pump Pro! You are indeed a pro  Thanks for proofing that it doesn't have to be so expensive.