Re: NANFA-- 38 GPM 1 Hp pump - what size pond

Joshua L Wiegert (jlw_at_dune.net)
Tue, 7 Oct 2003 14:45:26 -0600 (MDT)

I'm pretty sure he meant GPM -- as he put in the subject line. :)

>
> Something is wrong here Sajjad, if you think about it,
> a 1 HP pump has to pump way more than 38 gals/hr.
> Either the flow rate is wrong or the horsepower is
> wrong. Even the smallest powerheads pump 50 gals/hr
> and draw only a few watts.
>
> Klaus
>
> --- Sajjad Lateef <sajjadlateef_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> > If I were to use a 1Hp pump rated for 38 Gallon/hour
> > on a 300 Gallon pond, would that too much water
> > movement?
> > That is, would it move water around like in a
> > riffle?
> >
> > Thanks.
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