Valve on DC return pump output?

tc2007 · 12/20/2018, 04:39 PM

My new DC-4000 pump is way too much for the tank even on the lowest speed. I would like to put a valve on the output (like I had on my AC pump before).

Will it hurt anything?

slief · 12/20/2018, 09:22 PM

It won’t hurt anything. It’s just like having increased head pressure.

mcgyvr · 12/21/2018, 05:51 AM

Yep.. you can always put a valve on the output but NEVER on the input..

12/20/2018, 04:39 PM	#1
tc2007 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Midwest Posts: 867	Valve on DC return pump output? My new DC-4000 pump is way too much for the tank even on the lowest speed. I would like to put a valve on the output (like I had on my AC pump before). Will it hurt anything? __________________ 80G Rimless + 2X AI Prime 26 HD + MP40QD + MP10QD

12/20/2018, 09:22 PM	#2
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	It won’t hurt anything. It’s just like having increased head pressure. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

12/21/2018, 05:51 AM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Yep.. you can always put a valve on the output but NEVER on the input.. __________________ Who me?