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Originally Posted by chema
I have talked to some experts in peristaltic pumps and they all agree that running them 24/7 shortens considerably the life expectancy of the motor that runs the pump. No matter the quality of it. The advise is to run these pumps on and off for 30 minutes or 1 h periods. According to this, do you think it would be a good idea to run two pumps alternating the on and off periods?
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of course if something runs 24/7, it's life is shortened compared to a reduced duty cycle but what does it mean? I run it a 100% I get 10 years from it rather than 20y, or 3 months rather than 6? What the manufactor's spec?
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Current Tank Info: 145g Starfire display (mixed reef) w/75g basement sump & 20g refugium, Barracuda return, Dart w/OM 4way CL, AI Hydras and Director.
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