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Old 02-25-2008, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by kpster View Post
i have another question....

We've "recharged" the tank but it's still kicking on what we think is too often. On average, how often should a tank set at 40psi kick on (when shower is running) Is this an "answerable" question?
Thanks!
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Answer:
it would all depend on how much this tank holds in actual "drawdown' water.
Some tanks that are listed as having a 32 gallon capacity have a 'drawdown' of only approx 8 gallons.If you were taking a shower and consuming 4 gallons a minute, then the pump would come on every 2 minutes at that rate.
There are some 40 gallon tanks on the market that will give a draw of approx 12 gallons.
In most cases the larger the tank the less(cycling) wear and tear on the pump.
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