Pump size / plumbing size

[Mudfrog]

Can anyone tell me for sure if running a ball valve after the pump to reduce the flow of the pump will result in the pump burning out, if so I'll just add another T and plumb a line back into the wet dry.

 

[rallysman]

It'll be fine. The instructions that came with my sequence dart said that reducing the flow with a ball valve will extend it's life. I know it's not the same brand, but it works the same way.

 

[IITUFFTOBEATII]

a ball valve after the pump is fine.
all the valve is doing is increasing the resistance, aka increasing the head. i am not sure how this prolongs the life of the pump, or makes it more efficient, but i do know it will not harm it

 

[terd ferguson]

Can anyone tell me for sure if running a ball valve after the pump to reduce the flow of the pump will result in the pump burning out, if so I'll just add another T and plumb a line back into the wet dry.

My QuietOne 6000 was used when I got it a year ago. It's still running strong with a ball valve partially open just after the pump.

 

[Mudfrog]

I did a rough plumbing into a rubbermaid container to get an idea on if the overflows will keep up with the pump. Yes they do, however there was so much current in the tank I think the fish would be plastered to the wall

I ended up closing the ball valve about 1/4-1/2 and it seems to work great. Gonna start building the Wet / Dry now. Anyone have a diagram of a basic design?