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drtrash · 12/07/2009, 02:50 PM

Just finished plumbing the return and had a few drips, so looking ove the system I decided to simplify it as much as possible to eliminate future trama.
I have a gate valve sending some flow to fuge and another gate valve to regulate flow from ehiem 1260. (60 gal DT)
Question: I am running 100% open, so is there any reason to keep the second valve? One of my drips will casue me to lose a section of fittings and don't want to replace valve if not necessary. Just can't think of a reason to keep it. I don't see a need to regulate flow, only pushing less than 450 at best.

12/07/2009, 02:50 PM	#1
drtrash Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S. Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,178	Return line Just finished plumbing the return and had a few drips, so looking ove the system I decided to simplify it as much as possible to eliminate future trama. I have a gate valve sending some flow to fuge and another gate valve to regulate flow from ehiem 1260. (60 gal DT) Question: I am running 100% open, so is there any reason to keep the second valve? One of my drips will casue me to lose a section of fittings and don't want to replace valve if not necessary. Just can't think of a reason to keep it. I don't see a need to regulate flow, only pushing less than 450 at best.