I use a submersible pump, 1200 GPH, right now I am using 1" irrigation pipe from the pump to the skippy type bio-filter. I found a gem of a lion head that I want to plumb as a spitter, would you tee off the irrigation pump to a spitter or just use a smaller pump for it? TIA
Need suggestions on pond plumbing.
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Could you maybe post a picture or two? What is the lion head thing so I'm sure we are talking about the same thing. I think I could help if I understood it better.
Sorry can't do pictures right now as I don't have a digital camera. The lion head is a hollow planter made of terra-cotta. I drilled a hole in the mouth of the lion and was able to run tubing through the bottom of the head and through the hole I drilled for the mouth.
I just wanted to know if I should run a separate small pump to supply the water to the lion head, or if I should tee off the line that runs from my submersible pump to the bio-filter.
I just wanted to know if I should run a separate small pump to supply the water to the lion head, or if I should tee off the line that runs from my submersible pump to the bio-filter.
Now I got it. Personally I wouldn't want to reduce my flow to the skippy by the amount it would take to make the Lion's head flow acceptable. I suggest a seperate pump for that unless you could somehow use part of the flow coming out of the Skippy.
Your probably going to need a dedicated pump just to get enough pressure to make it "spit".
Thank you! It's really hot and humid here today so I'll set up a smaller pump late in the day to see if I can get things working. I'm in a creative mood to craft up some pond side decorations, I sure wish it would cool down here.