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I am currently putting together a system using (2) 8-gallon buckets + 20-gallon res. I've decided to push water into the buckets (waterfall) via a pump from the res and allow the water to return via 2" pvc. I'm planning on using either 1" or 3/4" feed lines. I'd like to use the same pump to drain the system by installing a ball valve to a drain line. In looking at pumps there is not much difference in price from 550gph to 1000gph pumps -looking at the Active Aqua pumps on Amazon.
I'm wondering if the bigger pumps may end up having too much force though. It seems that those pumps are only adjustable if used in submerged mode and I was planning on using it inline. Also, if I go with a larger pump and use a ball valve to adjust flow rate to the pump will that hurt the pump?
Any recommendations and advice appreciated.
I'm wondering if the bigger pumps may end up having too much force though. It seems that those pumps are only adjustable if used in submerged mode and I was planning on using it inline. Also, if I go with a larger pump and use a ball valve to adjust flow rate to the pump will that hurt the pump?
Any recommendations and advice appreciated.