I have a eheim compact 2000 for my return pump. I have it turned down all the way but it is still pumping a bit too much, just a hair. I am installing a double inline valve joint that will allow me to easily remove the pump for monthly cleaning and I also plan to use this joint to slow the flow just a tad. I am wondering if this has a negative impact on the pump? Thanks!
does restricting flow with line valve impact pump life?
- Thread starter srossnz
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You should never restrict the out put from the pump what you can do is put a tee in the line next to the pump with the valve in the line that goes up to the tank and send the other line back to the first section of your fuge/sump
Unless you have a preasure rated pump that can handle the restriction, and generally it makes more sense to just tee it with a valve like archer suggests.
Yes.
Envision a 100% constriction in the discharge line.
The pump will "become a crispy critter".
TR
i think what i am talking about is a T valve. it goes on the output line and has a valve that opens and closes. I was looking at one that allows me to kill power to the pump and disconnect the valve in the middle, clean pump, reconnect pump to valve. I was going to slight close the tvalve to slow the pump flow a little. If that does not work how do I slow the flow down further? not much just a tad.. I have it all the way down and it's draining my return chamber about 1/4inch every 2 hours. This didn't start happening until i turned on my skimmer yesterday..
Put a tee on the out put side of the pump then put the valve in the line that goes to your display and run another line off the tee back to the first chamber of your fuge then you can run the pump at full throttle and when you close the valve down it will redirect that portion of the flow back to the sump, easier on the pump and you wont run the sump/fuge out of water
Did I explain it clear?? sometimes when I say things I make it confusing so here is a drawing of sorts and you want the valve above where you put the tee in
