GPH pump question

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by w000p, Jul 18, 2008.

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  1. w000p

    w000p Astrea Snail

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    I know this may be a stupid question... My chiller requires 200-300 gph.. I looked at the specs on my pump and it gives different gph for 0 ft, 1 ft , 2 ft etc.... What do the feet represent? My thinking was that the feet represent the length of tubing... but was not 100% sure....



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    w000p, Jul 18, 2008
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  2. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    The feet represents how much head or how high the pump has to pump the water, like from the floor to the top of the tank which is most likely 3 or 4 feet. every 90 deg elbow adds 1 foot of head or so I have heard.
     
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  3. w000p

    w000p Astrea Snail

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    gotcha thanks...
     
    w000p, Jul 18, 2008
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