What sort of life would this pump have, running 12 hours per day? Can we buy replacement tubes and other parts?
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I'm not sure about life (I use mine as part of an auto top off system in an aquarium, it pumps about 2 gallons at intermittent points throughout each day) but I know they sell tubing on the Grey beard website (greybeardpumps.Com)
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Sorry no clue. But the pump is very noisy and I don't believe design to run for hours straight. I run it about 8 to 10 mins per day.
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Thank you for your interest in Grey Beard Pumps. In order to keep the purchase price of the Grey Beard Pumps as low as possible Grey Beard Pumps are designed to transfer water, oils or other liquids (not Gasoline). If you need a pump that can maintain a continuous flow for an extended period we will need to replace the current motor a "continuous running motor". We have had great personal success with a Grey Beard Pump continuously for days and even weeks. Replacement parts are available from Grey Beard Pumps.
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I do not know about it running 12 hours a day but I use my punp about an hour a day. It runs well and you can replace the tubing at some point. Can you use an automatic pump such as a condensate pump so it does not run continuously? The pump runs well and is inexpensive if it needs to be replace.
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We are pumping lapping oil with it and it doesn't seem to be phased at all by it. We however have it set up on a recirculating timer so it cycles on and off every few minutes. If this pump was run 12 hours a day, 5 days a week I couldn't see the pump lasting more than a month.
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Great machine, but you get what you pay for, not a commercial unit. I think if you took good care of it, de scaled frequently, you could easily pump out 20-30 espressos a day. But how long would the pump last? I'd be impressed if you could go 5 years without service. We use ours a lot (for a home), at least five shots most days, and it's been in the shop a couple times. We were not taking very good care of it then though.
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It can be serviced or repaired. Some of the parts, including tips do wear and need to be replaced. The pump has limited life and I doubt that having it replaced makes sense economically. Many Graco local dealers do provide service. Your best answer would come from them. You can find one at Graco.com.
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The pump that comes with the pool will run continuously and is not good at all. I recommend getting the upgraded pump which comes with a timer. We set ours to run 2 hours a day. It keeps the pool very clean and the electric bill down.
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I've run my previous one for twelve hours or longer. However, I burnt it out when I let it run dry overnight. I'm sure it would have continued to run, had there been water to pump. The unit is so good, for so little money, I bought another.
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Probably depends on the size of the tank it was running. I bought a new pump, u can get them dirt cheap on Amazon.
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You'll have to keep an eye on it to not burn the pump when the water is gone but I'd say maybe 4 to 6 hours or less.
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I ran it for 3 hours in 1 day. I have a 3100psi washer with a cat pump. So far, it has functioned flawlessly.
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The pump can be installed in a couple of places in the piping, and the Grundfos unit comes with full and clear installation information. If you don't have plumbing or piping experience, I agree it would be wise to hire a plumber to install it. I did it myself, adding isolation valves, a check valve, and a strap-on thermostat to cycle the pump, but I have the experience and tools to do it. I also bought a timer that will allow it to run only during normal usage times. If it is limited in actual net running time to about 1/2 hour a day, it should last 20 years or more.
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I don,t think it has warranty, but I want you to know mine is perfect , the pump itself usually last 1 to 4 yrs.
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Thanks for the interest here. The Tube will last a long time depending on usage, but can never really say how long. However, this is a Tube that be can be found anywhere and many different brands you can choose as well. This EH tube supplied is very easy to get on line almost anywhere, so that will never be an issue.
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Pump comes with a 60 day warranty. 1,2 & 3 year warranties are available to buy.
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This pump is not worth buying mine lasted 1month before it went dead. The other only lasted a week more than the first. Choose another
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Yes there are replacement pumps available. Go to http://www.pioneerpet.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=800002BE-1283442648 cost $18.99. You may also want to watch-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYyTFv_u3Sw here they show you how to properly clean the pump. Improper cleaning shortens the life of the pump. the video is simple and clear. GOOD LUCK
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I have ran my pump for 6 to 8 hours at a time with no heat problems! I did however upgrade the power cord to a 12 ga. wire.
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Part Number 2088-594-154 that I purchased runs on 110 volt AC standard household current. They also make a similar pump that runs on 12 volt DC current.
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Yes, you can buy replacement pumps on the website. Even though I have not had to replace mine, I checked for that option just in case.