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Pumps for a Highbanker - information and questions
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<blockquote data-quote="Nugget" data-source="post: 73124" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Just to add to what Twapster said.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bilge pumps aren't really designed to be run constantly for hours and hours. You can get some electric pumps that are designed for this purpose but they're usually more expensive.[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Water pressure can decrease as the battery drains which is not ideal.[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bilge pumps are prone to surging (surges in water flow) which is known to wash gold out of the sluice / highbanker.[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bilge pumps require a deep cycle battery to run which weigh a lot and can be rather pricey.[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Batteries require charging which means a charger is now required.[/*]</li> </ul><p></p><p>Those are just some of the things I took into consideration when I was looking at building a low flow recirculating highbanker. Ultimately I decided to foot the bill and go with a small 4-stroke pump and I'm glad that I did.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nugget, post: 73124, member: 3"] Just to add to what Twapster said. [list=*] [*]Bilge pumps aren't really designed to be run constantly for hours and hours. You can get some electric pumps that are designed for this purpose but they're usually more expensive.[/*] [*]Water pressure can decrease as the battery drains which is not ideal.[/*] [*]Bilge pumps are prone to surging (surges in water flow) which is known to wash gold out of the sluice / highbanker.[/*] [*]Bilge pumps require a deep cycle battery to run which weigh a lot and can be rather pricey.[/*] [*]Batteries require charging which means a charger is now required.[/*] [/list] Those are just some of the things I took into consideration when I was looking at building a low flow recirculating highbanker. Ultimately I decided to foot the bill and go with a small 4-stroke pump and I'm glad that I did. [/QUOTE]
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