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Old 09-22-11, 07:40 AM   #15
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At low power levels, going to a 240v pump over a 120v pump isn't going to make much difference.
But, going to a smaller GPH pump that uses less HP (and kWh) would save some power.
Or, maybe you could use an off-on timer to cycle the pump on for 20 seconds and off for 10 or 40 seconds.?.
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