a. paul ing

<<>>
<<>>"Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message
<<>>news:labolide-13D258.19150523062007@news.giganews.com...
<<>>> In article <zEjfi.1043$da.650@bignews4.bellsouth.net>,
<<>>> "George" <george@yourservice.com> wrote:
<<>>>
<<>>>> "Paul" <pauld90@yahoo.com> wrote in message
<<>>>> news7mdnfQld-AOwODbnZ2dnUVZ_t6qnZ2d@comcast.com...
<<>>>> > Thanks for the help, will go to 1-1/2" dia. tubing. I have a diverter
<<>>>> > vlv
<<>>>> > in there too that splits it up to two filters....
<<>>>>
<<>>>> For this size pump, 1.5" should be fine.
<<>>>>
<<>>>> George
<<>>>>
<<>>>> > "George" <george@yourservice.com> wrote in message
<<>>>> > news:Y5Yei.4640$G9.2289@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
<<>>>> >>
<<>>>> >> "Gordon" <gordon.lock@nothingbtinternet.com> wrote in message
<<>>>> >> news:IOqdnQxoXMrJD-bbnZ2dnUVZ8t-nnZ2d@bt.com...
<<>>>> >>>I would not go less than 1.5" and preferably 2"
<<>>>> >>> Cheers
<<>>>> >>>
<<>>>> >>> Gordon
<<>>>> >>>
<<>>>> >>> "George" <george@yourservice.com> wrote in message
<<>>>> >>> news:qoJei.388$da.367@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
<<>>>> >>>>
<<>>>> >>>> "Paul" <pauld90@yahoo.com> wrote in message
<<>>>> >>>> news:IsSdnQkAUe671ubbnZ2dnUVZ_h2pnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
<<>>>> >>>>>I have a 1200gph mag drive pump. My pond will be approx 1100gals,
<<>>>> >>>>>is
<<>>>> >>>>>this enough pump? what size tubing i should use.
<<>>>> >>>>
<<>>>> >>>> It should be enough. I would make the tubing at least one inch in
<<>>>> >>>> diameter to maximize the flow and reduce backpressure.
<<>>>> >>>>
<<>>>> >>>> George
<<>>>> >>
<<>>>> >> My recommendation was a minimum diameter.
<<>>>> >>
<<>>>> >> George
<<>>>> >
<<>>>
<<>>> I've often wondered about all this. My 1200 GPH MagDrive pump has
<<>>> basicallly a 1/2 or so stock nozzle (if I remember) I've got it stepped
<<>>> up to 1" tubing to the filter. The pump was designed for 1/2 tubing.
<<>>> Aren't they all at this size?
<<>>>
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<<>>
<<>>Hmmm, 1/2"? What brand and model? No they are not all that size. The
<<>>larger pumps have larger oulets, naturally. Mine is a larger pump. I'm
<<>>almost positive mine has a 1.25" output, because I ended up buying
<<>>expensive high pressure black flexible hose to fit it (I also wanted the
<<>>hose to last essentially forever, and I've got it installed inline between
<<>>my pre-filter and my biofilter). You might check to see if yours is
<<>>replaceable with a larger diameter nozzle (though it may not be if it is
<<>>part of the impeller housing). With less backpressure on the pump, it will
<<>>last longer and give you an optimum flow rate for the size of the pump.
<<>>But with your pump, it may not make any difference changing out the outlet.
<<>>What is more important is that there are no restrictions or reduction in
<<>>the hose diameter. It should get larger, not smaller. That's probably all
<<>>you can do.
<<>>
<<>>George

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