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Does pulsing shorten lifespan? (1 Viewer)

Does pulsing shorten pump lifespan?

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Matyas

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Over the past two years, the only pumps i had die on me were on wave action, the rest were slow ramp up and down(sine wave). Could this be a reason for shorter lifespan of pumps or just coincidence?
 
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In tank powerheads such as gyres,Vortechs, and Jebaos. I set up a koralia to pulse as well and that died on me too. So to answer your question, DC wavemakers and AC pumps on wave timer thingies
 

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Any kind of motor typically wears out slowly due to stopping/starting over time. Seems logical to me that a pump on wave mode would wear out quicker than one on a steady or sine setting.
That being said, I've had 2 PP4's on wave mode for about 2.5 years and still going strong.
 

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the gyre pumps I have ramp up and then down - using about 2 years now. Most of the vortechs MP10's I have just run reef crest (in the past). Only had one dry side die in five years. Wet side I have replaced twice I think. -- well one replacement and then purchased a second and swap the "spare" into service when I'm cleaning one of them.
 
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