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puddle · 05-07-2009

The problem with a two pump system you mention is that the two pumps can fight each other and one will be burnt out
Thats why when two pumps are used like you mention on older systems,mostly commercial,belt operatated pumps were used,taking stress from motor and putting on replacable belt

05-07-2009	#4 (permalink)
puddle Senior Member Info Join Date: May 2009 Location: London/Lincolnshire Posts: 1,461	Re: Convert gravity system to fully pumped The problem with a two pump system you mention is that the two pumps can fight each other and one will be burnt out Thats why when two pumps are used like you mention on older systems,mostly commercial,belt operatated pumps were used,taking stress from motor and putting on replacable belt Last edited by puddle; 05-07-2009 at 07:56 PM.