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Unread 01/30/2011, 08:39 PM   #1
PAREEEFER
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pump flow

My protien skimmer pump is to powerful. What is worse for the pump?To reduce the flow before the pump or after the pump????


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Unread 01/30/2011, 09:30 PM   #2
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Its worse before the pump.


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Unread 01/31/2011, 11:58 AM   #3
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Put a ball valve and a t after the pump and divert the extra flow back to the sump.


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