Originally Posted by
moodymike
Got it, I didnt realise the flow through the 210 was 2640, I was reading the flow on the easy pod was 2640 gph, so I assumed the 210 had to be higher because of the larger size.
Now from an energy saving aspect, would it make sense to have 2 seperate circuits? One bd to nexus to 1/15 pump to uv to pond via tpr's, running all the time (with a small bypass if needed).
2nd circuirt, skimmer to a second 1/15 pump, to waterfall, only ran as needed..
Or do you think its better to get one larger pump to run everything.
The 1/15 pumps pull 143 watts(3000 gph), the 1/8 pull 233w(3960gph).
SO if you went with 2 circuits, both pumps were runining, you would burn more energy, but get a lot more flow..
(will a 3"bulkhead gravity feed skimmer feed 3000gph?)
It would only be cheaper if I was able to shut the skimmer/waterfall circuit off at night, or when not needed,
thoughts?