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Re: little fountain pumps
ROlesen104 at aol_com sez:
> In fact, the problem will be finding a
> pump which doesn't gush like a fire hydrant in order to produce the
weeping
> effect. Are there adjustable flow rate pumps available or could/should
> restrictions be placed on the plumbing itself?
Instead of restricting the pump's inlet or outlet, it usually works better to
put a bypass around the pump with an adjustable valve. That way the pumps
works under less strain; you control the flow rate by adjusting how much
water is diverted from the output back to the pump inlet.
HTH,
bob