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Old 03-26-2013, 04:18 PM
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Those pumps really don't do well running dry for any periods of time. Does this happen often to yours?
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Old 03-26-2013, 05:57 PM
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Those pumps really don't do well running dry for any periods of time. Does this happen often to yours?
It happened once on the new pump. That's probably what did it in then.

I like the idea of a valve better than a pump. Easy enough path forward just not in time for the weekend.
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Old 03-26-2013, 05:59 PM
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i'd just grab a tunze pump for the peace of mind. that or find a human top off for the weekend. i'm away this weekend as well fyi lol. i'm actually getting both tanks ATOs working tonight myself.
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Well .. yeah, if it's $40 for a relay ...... yeah, this idea is dead for now. Le sigh. Hopefully I can find me a Tunze pump at lunchtime... Of course Murphy's Law says that what's going to happen is the only store that will have one on the shelf will be the one who sells it for $80. Win!
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