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Rotary pump with blind filter - how long is safe? - Page 2

Postby malachi on Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:11 pm

There is little to no advantage to leaving it on in this situation for longer than around 12 seconds.
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Postby shadowfax on Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:17 pm

NickA wrote:I'm trying to test out an idea on the bench with a spare pump, and I just want to monitor pressure pumping against a gauge.

Presumably the OP has some advantage in mind beyond backflushing. I got the impression he has technical mischief in mind.
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Postby Whale on Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:17 pm

coffee.me wrote:Definitely a mistake, definitely will not repeat purposefully. Just thought the OP would find that thread interesting.


Didn't want to imply you would but since the quoted thread finished in a no-fault-found with a cool Joe face... :wink:
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Postby NickA on Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:47 pm

shadowfax wrote:Presumably the OP has some advantage in mind beyond backflushing. I got the impression he has technical mischief in mind.


Well spotted Nicholas ...
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