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Powerful 12v DC pumps

This is really helpful. It sounds like we have similar setups. I would like to try the 24vDC pump. Someone told me it would deliver the same gpm though so I didn't bother. I think my little 12V pump is not able to keep up with demand when my 80 gal. pressure tank empties. So there is a lag and drop in pressure when the pump is working hard to fill the pressure tank. I was on the verge of just getting a regular 110 AC pump and using my DC as a backup. I would like to know how you switch between the two when you need to? Easily, that is.
MudBuilder, did you ever resolve this issue? You may be experiencing flow drop as pressure increases. I am not familiar with your pump, but lots of pumps will have lower volume as the pressure increases. This could be why its taking longer then expected.
 
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