Let's say it goes on and off couple times in a minute to pump out water. Will this pump need a rest time after frequently use ?
184471
I have used mine for hrs at a time w/o rest pumping 100s of gallons from my pool. It has not gone off and on like you say so I don't know. I have pulled it out of water for a moment. It went off. Then it was immediately back on once it is back in the water.
184472
No, as long as there's water on the ground, you don't need stop the pump. It automatically starts to pump the water.Thank you for your interest in Hidropoint pump.
1986973
When you use button it will start circulation water, until teperature rich point, that set at the factory inside of the pump.After that it will automatically shuts off (1-3 minutes)
2145051
It does need to be cleaned every week. The filter will get clogged with hair and food particles if you do not clean it regularly. Maybe it will start working again if you clean it. Also, it is important to never let the surface of the water get too low - if it does, the pump will stop working...permanently. The pump should always be submerged by about 1 inch of water. I try to top it off in the morning and the evening with water. It will start by making a louder than usual sound. If you are lucky enough to cover it with water in time, it will keep on working.
1626130
Yes and No! When you first turn on the pump, it thinks for a while, then goes to its Prime speed. After a time it switches to V2, its second speed, and runs at that speed for a long time, before switching to V3. You can set the amount of time it runs at V2, as well as the speeds it runs at for the various speeds.If your power goes off, it starts back at Prime (3000 RPM) and repeats the cycle. Most people like a timer to shut the motor off at a chosen time, and restart it the next day, or whenever. So, I recommend you have a timer, but it is not essential.
1112649
If speed is not of the essence, yes it would pump the water out in almost 11 hours. Remember, there is no automatic shut off on this pump. You would want to be around to stop it when the water is no longer being moved by the pump. Note: if your pool is an above ground pool installed as semi- Inground, it will collapse due to pressure of surrounding dirt.
1589425
Yes, but I recommend not turning it on all the way in case the hose comes disconnected from the fountain like mine did.
1038317
if it's working right, it should pressurize it less than a minute. I've had major issues with two of these pumps losing the ability to come to pressure. Haven't had much satisfaction with repair or customer service. I would advise against this pump if you haven't already purchased one.
2260314
Yes. It pumps up to its pressure (i believe it is 50psi) then shuts off until the demand is created again.
1147943
Can't say for sure - our water pressure is not great, but it's city water and doesn't vary as wells do when the pump goes on and off. You can but try.
22796
The pump does not pump near the volume that the electric does. If you were to have a lot of water coming in it would not keep up. I test mine once a month and it makes very little noise when it shuts off. I do not think it is made for constant use, only as a backup.
1664128
The sensitivity has a programable range. If you connect a suction line to vacuum the floor it will shut off the pump. There is a default time where the pump will prime; however, the pump will shut off again within a few seconds. The best thing is to just reset the pump and press start to clear the air and there is no problem after that. I'm retired military and used the 24 hour clock. When I changed to military time, the pump would shut off many times during the day. Found out from company rep that even though this option can be programmed, it is not supported in the firmware. Changing to regular time the intermittent periods of shutting off stopped. I have had this pump a little over a year and wished I would have buying it sooner! My electric bill dropped significantly (run pump 16 hours/day) by $150.00 to $200.00/month! Paid for itself within months! You will not be disappointed, plus at its low speed you have to be close to it. You only hear the water features. The old pump was the only thing you could hear before and it was 20 feet away! Good luck!
1627824
I agree with the other answers. Mine runs for approx 20 secs on a timer. There is only a top highwater float and not a "shut off float" at the bottom. Your pit is decent sized so there is a lot of water in it circumference-wise to empty in 20 seconds. It should not matter whether there is still water in the pit and indeed you don't want the pump to be running part of the time as dry. I'd rather have a little extra water than not enough such that part of the 20 second run time is dry. 4 inches in the bottom seems just fine. When it fills again the pump will turn on again.
580158
I've used it twice a day for about 6 months, hadn't noticed any reduction in performance. But don't forget to fill the water tank before turning on the unit. For some reason this caused the pump to fail.
1761390
This pump is normally submersed in water, like a sump pump, so this question does not make sense. Operating it dry could be expected to quickly burn it out. It was not designed to pump very hot water either.
133810
Yes, you just may gave to turn water flow off and on again if it safety times out
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
1878255
The pump should run at the timer settings. I would think if it runs as you state, either the timer or pump is bad. I suggest new pump.