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devils11217
01-20-2017, 11:24 PM
Does sap flow through the diaphram when the pump is off? I am wondering how this will affect my system if the pump craps out and dont notice for a few hours?

MISugarDaddy
01-21-2017, 04:43 AM
Sap does NOT flow through a Shurflo pump if it is not running.
Gary

whity
01-21-2017, 06:30 AM
Add a motorized ball valve for a bypass. So if the motor is off the ball valve opens automatically to bypass

Biz
01-21-2017, 07:20 AM
The motorized ball valve works great if you are automating it, that's what I use on my controllers. Valve will open and pump turns off either if temp is below freezing, or if battery runs down too low to pump.

Dave

Jcrawfo
01-21-2017, 04:46 PM
On my shurflow pump, the sap just runs through it if it is hooked up and off.