It will be less expensive electricity wise. Saving pump life? That's questionable. Pumps require more energy to start, and it's more stress on them to start than to run continuously.

When I start my aeration system, I just let 'er run. They are rated for 20,000 hrs before needing to put new vanes in them.


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