Feed mode using surge protector

[yourstruly]

I was wondering if it's ok to keep powering off mp40, double cone, and cor20 using the surge protector when feeding. Will this degrade the electronics? Thanks very much.

 

[blaxsun]

I'm not really sure to be honest, but this is why I like just throttling down my pump through my Apex in the various feed modes instead. Just in case.

 

[Joe31415]

I'm not really sure to be honest, but this is why I like just throttling down my pump through my Apex in the various feed modes instead.

Another reason is that if you shut off a pump, you really should glance at it before turning it back on. I've had times when I turned off a pump for one reason or another and a fish or some snails head into it like they're coming down the stairs on Christmas morning. I assume that means there's something in there they want and they typically leave after a minute or two, but you wouldn't want to turn it back on right then. Throttling it down reduces a lot of the flow but keeps it spinning so nothing can get in.

 

[Adrift]

Another reason is that if you shut off a pump, you really should glance at it before turning it back on. I've had times when I turned off a pump for one reason or another and a fish or some snails head into it like they're coming down the stairs on Christmas morning. I assume that means there's something in there they want and they typically leave after a minute or two, but you wouldn't want to turn it back on right then. Throttling it down reduces a lot of the flow but keeps it spinning so nothing can get in.

Good to know