I seriously doubt that ANY pump manufaturer will "recommend" that their products should be used with a wavemaker!
The first few seconds after startup are the most damaging to the motor & impeller, regardless of the product & quality. Use on a wavemaker WILL reduce the life of any pump I have ever seen. Some wavemakers have a "Soft Start" feature that ramps current to the motor over a few seconds vs. the "Instant On" of most wavemakers. I don't know of any hard evidence that the soft start extends the life of the pump, but it does make the On/Off cycles much quieter (no impeller "chatter").
My recommendation for a pump on a wavemaker would be a decent middle of the road unit, and plan to replace impellers about every 3-6 months, and pumps every 12-18 months. But this really is just my opinion, sprinkled with a little bit of experience using switching current types of wavemakers.





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