How long does the pump run when you push the button?
304570
Lorel I have one dud & 1 good one .on a perfectly sunny day, 1 will hold a charge until next morning watering.. charge lasts about 20 minutes. the other 1 lasts about 2 min. I originally had the good one on top of barrel, which got about 6 hours of sun, which wasn't enough..I put it even with the roof line of the garage...
713332
When you press the power button only it will run continuously for about 7 hours. There is a 2nd button which sets it to run for 10 minutes then off for 20 minutes, this will continue for about 21 hours.
385469
There is a thirty sec button that starts immediately. Can push multiple times to accumulate time. Also numbers 1 thru 6 are auto start minutes which work on combo with 30 sec. Example, for 4.5 min just push 4 & 30 sec buttons and its running.
855751
It's really more like 4-5 minutes. My wife hates it. She wants it for tea, and now she has to plan on hitting the hot water button 5 minutes before she is running out the door. There is no hot water reservoir that is constantly heated. It does it on the fly when you hit the button.
1596630
If the pump is too small pressure/volume-wise, you will find that your engine will not run at full throttle for more than 5 to 20 seconds at a time but might run 3/4 throttle just fine. This is not a good situation as cylinders can lean out and result in cylinder scoring.
1627825
The switch on this pump runs on a timer, so it will only run for a predefined number of seconds when the switch is activated (I think around 10-15 seconds). It will not necessarily pump until the pit is empty. Also, this pump will likely not drain the sump pit as quickly as your main pump. Have you noticed a reduction in performance, or has it always been about the same performance-wise? Edit to add: If there is a significant amount of lift in the drain line (6' or more) you will see a distinct reduction in performance. Four inches drained seems low, but it depends on your setup whether or not that should be expected.
497458
Manual pump. It usually requires one, two or three presses to fill a cup - depending on cup size and how fast you want it filled.
1870269
The push button seems OK. I have not pushed it all that much. I, too, had failures of the intermatic unit that is similar to this unit. I ran into "OP" failures. So far the unit works well.
876899
We have the pump installed, and it works well. The pump only starts when we push the button connected to the unit, or when we push the button on the remote control. When the water temperature is reached, the unit stays off until the button is pushed again.
868619
Turn it on for about 5-15 minutes. It depends on how much water you pour in. Overall great product!
1917500
Standard button about 10 minutes (same as MR Coffee) Aroma button about 20 minutes (10-12 cups)
507698
We use it in a water cooler, which only pump when you push the button. I am not sure how long it would last under contineous use. It may overload with out a cool down time.
213535
The pump does not have an on/off switch. We have it on a timer connected through the computer software.
983738
For the most part it needs to be cranked constantly. About 3 minutes of cranking, stop and use for about 30 minutes, and then crank again for more. It's mildly annoying - except in an emergency, when I needed an ambulance, it worked !
1932030
You have to press the button. (I see that as an advantage - water stays hot until you dispense it.)
1467722
you do not have to push the button 14 times to get to seven minutes. you simply hold your finger on the start button and within seconds you have reached 7 minutes or more. note - the longer you hold the start/timer button in, the faster it goes. it takes about 3 to 4 seconds to reach 7 minutes. also, you can listen to the beeps. every beep equals 30 seconds. 14 beeps equals 7 minutes, but who wants to count 14 beeps. just keep you finger on the timer and look at the time.
1283641
As far as I know, no. The pump runs at the same rate/volume all the time. You can only change the length of TIME the pump runs.