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Unread 11/10/2017, 08:56 AM   #5
Dmorty217
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Originally Posted by ca1ore View Post
Further, the Vectra pumps are designed for flow not pressure, thus they drop off faster than one that prioritizes pressure over flow. For example, my panworld 200 pumps only loses 20% pumping up 12 feet in my system - because that's what it's designed for.
+1 they are only suited for close loop applications IMO. The seizing of the motor is a problem they are still working to correct, I'm on my third pump from them because of this problem.


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