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CliftonArbogast · 03/10/2012, 09:59 PM

75% open will not hurt pump, you can get cavitation with going too low of a flow. Wont save money as pump has to make more pressure to get through restriction. If you need to cut back more than half i would downsize pump.

03/10/2012, 09:59 PM	#10
CliftonArbogast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston TX (south side) Posts: 165	75% open will not hurt pump, you can get cavitation with going too low of a flow. Wont save money as pump has to make more pressure to get through restriction. If you need to cut back more than half i would downsize pump.