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11/13/2019, 09:00 AM | #1 |
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Will leaving external pump mostly OFF ru8. It?
I plan to push saltwater up one floor from the basement using an Iwaki (55RLT) external pump. Is there any problem with the pump being ON for only a few minutes every couple of weeks and then OFF the rest of the time?
I was told that leaving the pump off with SW sitting in it for a couple of weeks would ruin the pump very quickly and to prevent this I should rinse it with freshwater after every water change. This seems overkill to me but I don’t want to ruin a good pump. The SW mixing container is only 13 gallons and I have a small Lifeguard pump circulating water all the time. I don’t want to leave the Iwaki on all the time because I only need it to push water up. Will I ruin my pump if it remains mostly off, full of saltwater? |
11/15/2019, 03:56 AM | #2 |
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The issue with leaving a pump in standing salt water is that the solution will precipitate out and coat the impeller and eventually cause it to seize.
Its not impossible to fix, just a hassle. Quick fix could be to plumb in a second intake and ouput to run clean water thru to help limit this issue |
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