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Old 03-02-2013, 02:39 AM
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What pump and what ago system is it.
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Old 03-02-2013, 02:44 AM
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Ah ATO complacency.

Better to be safe. Fill it before you "take a chance" next time.

Pumps are cheap for ATO. You will make it a day or two with manual top ups.
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Old 03-02-2013, 03:29 AM
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It's a tunze ato. Pump is fairly new as the original got clogged with cat hair....

Ya, complacent, was late when I noticed, just lazy. I'll probably replace, they are pretty cheap pumps.
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Old 03-02-2013, 03:54 AM
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Doesn't it time out?

My Tunze stops running after a set period of time if the level sensor doesn't switch it off.
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Old 03-02-2013, 04:03 AM
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I'm not sure if it does. It was running when I checked in the morning, I just unplugged it.
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Old 03-02-2013, 04:41 AM
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I run my pump dry at least once a month o_O
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