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 Performance
will vary based on installation techniques. Pump port size does
not dictate pipe size to use: run length, rise height, number
and types of fittings does! Refer to a friction
loss chart and a performance chart of the pump you are
using to determine total head loss.
Your
pump should run 24 hours a day.
Always
attempt to locate the pump outside the pond, at or below water
level of the pond in a pump vault.
Always
attempt to locate the pump as close to the source from which
it draws water as possible and include a swing check valve.
Be
aware that pumps perform better, last longer and draw less electricity
if they have a flooded suction (i.e., located below water level
of the pond).
Use
45° fittings instead of 90° fittings whenever possible.
When
in doubt always use the next size larger pipe as it is easier
to reduce pipe size than it is to increase once the project is
done.
Never
use a larger discharge pipe size than the suction pipe size.
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