C carolines100 Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 23, 2008 514 1 0 leeds Jan 24, 2010 #1 Hi all can u turn down a 6000lph pump by just using a valve would it damage the pump i wanna run it at around 3000lph on a sump thanks .
Hi all can u turn down a 6000lph pump by just using a valve would it damage the pump i wanna run it at around 3000lph on a sump thanks .
bob965 Feeder Fish MFK Member Sep 16, 2009 1,043 2 0 MI Jan 24, 2010 #2 It's okay to throttle the output, but don't throttle the input as it could cause cavitation and damage the pump.
It's okay to throttle the output, but don't throttle the input as it could cause cavitation and damage the pump.
C carolines100 Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 23, 2008 514 1 0 leeds Jan 25, 2010 #3 Ok thanks for that i will get it set up soon as
M Meyjeffery Gambusia MFK Member Sep 22, 2009 157 1 16 Delaware Jan 25, 2010 #4 make sure when you do put a valve that the temperature is ok
S slapnutz Jack Dempsey MFK Member Jul 8, 2009 80 0 36 WI Jan 25, 2010 #5 instead of restricting the return, run a "T" off the return pipe, with a ball valve. Then reroute some of the water back over to the sump, or over the bio media, or wherever you like.
instead of restricting the return, run a "T" off the return pipe, with a ball valve. Then reroute some of the water back over to the sump, or over the bio media, or wherever you like.
Muske Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 14, 2007 4,024 0 0 Mundelein IL Jan 25, 2010 #6 Ditto slappy.... Put a tee in the return w/a ball valve if needed.
