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Originally Posted by BB_TX
I don't think a higher flow rate pump would reduce cycling. The pump normally turns on when flow starts, and doesn't turn off until flow stops and pressure in the line reaches a preset limit to stop the pump. Essentially one cycle per use. If anything, I suppose a higher flow pump could possibly cause an increase in pressure during low flow and cause the pump to cycle on and off during low flow.
From years of reading here, the pump is a low maintenance minimal problem item.
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Easy way to reduce cycling would be to add an accumulator tank after the pump. A 2 gal one would reduce cycling & quiet the pump, on my upgrade list for this year.