Too Much water!

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by icefox18, Mar 15, 2009.

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  1. icefox18

    icefox18 Plankton

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    Are you talking a T fitting ball valve just spliced into the line?
     
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  3. icefox18

    icefox18 Plankton

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    Or directly off the pump?
     
  4. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    regardless I own the quiet one and the more line the more noise it makes. the fact is trying to add more line to equal the rate of flow is trial and error. just add a t right after the pump the and adjust the flow and be done with it.
     
  5. rodcpierce

    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    you want the tee after the pump, with a ball valve connected to the line goign back into the sump
     
  6. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    yes, and off the t have a ball valve with the line going into the sump.

    edit: rod beat me to it lol.
     
  7. icefox18

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    Ok off to the hardware store thanks for the help