Thread: Submersible pump in filter chamber?
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Old 09-20-2006   #6 (permalink)
Russell Peters
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Originally Posted by Akai-San View Post
Steve,

Thanks again for all your help. Is there any reason why I should be concerned if the flow rates were considerably greater. Is it bad to have the water pass through the filter media stages too fast?

Aloha,
Carl
Yes, gravity flow works with gravity and if your flow is too great then the velocity of the water going through the chambers will not allow the solids to settle out nor will it allow the proper contact time for nitrification.

Russ
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