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Originally Posted by das75
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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Either way you get the same run time.
For the other poster:
One pump running 3 months if continuous or 2 pumps each "lasting" 6 months. Therefore either way 2 pumps over 6 months.
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Gary
180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx
Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels
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