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Can you over size a pump for a pond? Would it hurt if it was a little over kill. Thanks.
Can you over size a pump for a pond? Would it hurt if it was a little over kill. Thanks.
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Unless it’s cavitating from not enough inlet water or causing leak issues from overflow, no I don’t think you can oversize. You’ll just be wasting energy on flow the pond doesn’t need.
If your pump ends up too big, just put a ball valve on the outlet and close it until you have the flow you want. That will save a little energy, too.
If your pump ends up too big, just put a ball valve on the outlet and close it until you have the flow you want. That will save a little energy, too.