No it won't work
after the amount of flow is equal to the smaller pump any increase in flow created by the larger pump will result in a huge head loss (friction / disruption in flow..or just plain ol blockage)
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- Sat Apr 03, 2010 4:39 am
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Do water pumps work in series?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6961
- Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:22 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Using bricks in a multi chamber filter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8820
Re: Using bricks in a multi chamber filter
bricks can be very dangerous in koi ponds or filter bays..IF they fall on fish...usually a "ton of bricks" falling on a koi can be quite distressing
- Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:05 am
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Air Up Lifts
- Replies: 77
- Views: 159369
Re: Air Up Lifts
here is a great article on how come none of us can figure out the exact flows when we start playing with airlifts
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- Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:31 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: Air Up Lifts
- Replies: 77
- Views: 159369
Re: Air Up Lifts
yes it is me. and the reason I am posting is because it appears to me (and all others that have invested anytime into airlifts) that they are a great economic improvement for the hobby. they are also better than pumps because there are no moving parts in the water no electricity near the water the c...