flow rate

mflamb · 09/15/2008, 06:18 PM

Without a pressure rated pump, how much water, in gph, can you pump through 1/2" tubing, 2 feet of head, 7 feet horizontal travel? I'm trying to avoid overbuying on the pump.

PattyMac · 09/22/2008, 05:36 PM

I'm looking for this same information. I know there was an article on that somewhere, but I haven't found it yet. Anyone got a link for us?

A bit uncomfortable typing this, but I have 5 feet of head - no horizontal travel, 1/2 inch pipe.

09/15/2008, 06:18 PM	#1
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	flow rate Without a pressure rated pump, how much water, in gph, can you pump through 1/2" tubing, 2 feet of head, 7 feet horizontal travel? I'm trying to avoid overbuying on the pump. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

09/22/2008, 05:36 PM	#2
PattyMac Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake Forest, CA (socal) Posts: 119	I'm looking for this same information. I know there was an article on that somewhere, but I haven't found it yet. Anyone got a link for us? A bit uncomfortable typing this, but I have 5 feet of head - no horizontal travel, 1/2 inch pipe.