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Unread 02/19/2014, 02:39 PM   #89
hkgar
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Originally Posted by das75 View Post
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?
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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