Do you run air pump 24/7 ?
1394903
yes, but I have given up on hydroponics. The yield is not worth the expense. Enriched soil seems to do better for where I live.
334585
I have had two of these pumps. The first lasted about three years, but it probably ran 15 hours per day. Les K.
343461
Hi... i used a regular pump like the one you use for bicycles. Just be mindful of the air pressure limits.Enjoy!
1247514
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.
429764
I'm not able to answer your question. I'm still using factory settings. My power has gone out and the pump continues to run. So I would guess that if you were away from home, the pump would continue to run. Just maybe not at the settings you prefer. Just a guess. Give Hatward a call.
362402
No, you have to provide a source of air. We used a compressor but a bike pump works as well.
1830198
yes you can--I have been running mine 24/7 for almost 2 years now. All you have to watch for are power outages and power flickers, it shuts down right away.
1589818
I used an air pump. Never saw where it said otherwise. Took a matter if seconds to inflate.
1269542
it runs continuously. The compressor must cut in and out, but the fans always runs. I let mine run for a few days if it really gets damp, then it shut it off because the fan annoys me. The universe works very well though, and having the pump and discharge tube is great because you don't have to empty a bucket all the time.
341950
I guess you can, but I wouldn't recommend it. It's probably as much air as you breathe in a whole day. Takes me 10 minutes with a pump.
22798
Yes, I believe you can. When I had it installed, my tenant mentioned that it ran all the time for about a month. Turns out, he and the plumber had left the main pump unplugged from when it was installed. The base pump saved my basement. One downside however, the vacuum breaker does have a bit of a drip when activated. Just a few drops but if it runs a lot, that adds up to a lot of water. If you account for that in the pumping, you should be good. Not sure about wear duty.
428325
Nah, you can run it 24/7 if you like. It has a thermostat, anti freeze setting and overheat shutoff. I leave mine on 24/7 with no problems. Just make sure you run it on at least a 15 amp circuit.
22795
It depends. You could use it but it does leak a bit after each run so there could be a moisture prob if it runs a lot. How often does their current pump run? If there current pump rarely runs it would be okay. If it runs a lot I wouldn't do it due to the noise and moisture
1429943
I leave mine on 24/7 and it's done no harm whatsoever. I believe it's meant to be an "always on" kind of device.
1061167
I do not think so. I know when I turn it back on the pump needs to be restarted.
1166361
Yes everyday. have a program to run for 7 minutes from 11:30 to 11 :37 a.m. My CPAP machine uses a heated humidifier so I drain,dry, and wipe off/out the tank before using the so clean device.I've been using this machine for over a year now and am very satisfied with the results.
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It runs continuously but you can control it by controlling the air pump. I think that is what I said before but I double checked with someone who uses this a lot. Thank YouMaria