Adam wrote:You CAN NOT slow down a pump using a dimmer switch. Running an AC motor on low voltage will cause it to overheat. Running AC motors on low voltage is one of the worst things that can be done to them.
Someone gave me a Quiet One pump and boy is it quiet! It's rated at something like 1100GPH and I figure it' pushing close to 7-800 in my filterless tank, which is only a 75. Can anyone tell me if I can just put a dimmer switch in its line to slow it down? Will this reduce power consumption?
***************************** Waveform Technology UNIX Systems Administrator