Reeflo Barracuda question.

[Shnabbles]

This pump didnt come with any directions at all....

Is the hole in the center the intake and the hole pointing up the exhaust/exit?

Also how do i throttle back the pump?

 

[antony1103]

The hole in the center is the intake. You throttle the pump back with a ball valve on the output.

 

[Shnabbles]

cool then i have it set up correctly lol

 

[xinumaster]

From what I read you're suppose throttle at the input. You'll also see lower wattage this way. If you throttle at the output you are actually adding more friction pretty much the same thing as adding head pressure.

-perry

 

[Shnabbles]

I have a cut off valve on each side of the pump so im good either way lol

 

[xinumaster]

That would even be better. You can check there manual for reference.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/sequence/bar-ham-man.pdf


Ops! I think I got that backward. Anthony is right. Don't restrict the intake. You'll have to throttle at the output.

-perry

 

[jtreath]

It says right on the second page.. NEVER THROTTLE BACK THE INTAKE

 

[xinumaster]

I was kind or late in editing my reply.

-perry