RE: How long?
I don't worry about anything. I am explaining if you didn't read, there is may be no use in running a 50 dollar tumbler in the ground, wasting electricity, waiting 6 to 8 hours, possible noise problem of tumbling over saving 4 dollars in media. Seems like pure common sense.
Seems so simple to me its easy. But hey, its your crap, not mine. Run it straight for 100 hours for all I care. Could care less. Have at it.