just got this yesterday, can get it higher than 3 feet. Have a very strong pool pump. Should the valve be closed all the way
186529
I have a worse problem, the valve is closed all the way, but the spray nozzle is below water level, so I get a small wave, not a fountain. Should the power of the pump push it above the water level (about 3 to 5 inches below full pond) or can I get an extension arm to put the sprayer higher?
186530
Yes, valve controls forward flow and therefore height. Close it and it will shoot high. It is usually too high for my pool so I leave it cracked open.
186531
We believe it is the 90 degree elbows that limit the through put. We can't get higher than three feet either.
186532
I have a 2500 pump and my goes higher than that, it goes about 10-15 feet up and yes the valve should be shut for the waterfall action, less waterfall open valve as needed.
186533
I've had it spraying across about 20-25 feet across the pool at about 6 feet peak above the water with the valve closed all the way. I usually run it without completing closing the valve.
186534
Close the valve all the way and the water should go much higher than 3 feet.
186535
It depends on what you have pushing the pump. We use it occasionally on our polaris pump outlet. With the pump auxiliary pump off, it gets about 3 feet high; with it on, it shoots up about 15-20 feet high (too high).
186536
I ended up using PVC cement to hold it all together, otherwise the neck would keep popping off. It works fine with the valve closed all the way now. We can get about 15' waterfalls going with it.
186537
that is funny, when I first hooked it up, I had to leave and when I came home, the pool was down 3 inches, It was spraying over fence, 15' away. Yes it will spray 10 to 15" in the air, play with it, I had to turn mine way down, I love it.
186538
I assume you are talking about spraying further than 3 ft- yes it can (I'd say it can go 10-15 ft) , and as far as whether the valve should be closed I think that's up to you. Ours is about half so that we get spray and the water still pushes current for our skimmers.
1575374
I don't see any diff in the valve position when using the pump. What I notice is the entire top goes down. Too much pumping causing you not to be able to close the side tabs. Remember I don't close the side tabs until I've pumped out the air. That way I know when the air has been removed. I love these things. There the only ones that I've purchased that work. I don't put them in the dishwasher and if I have any problems holding air I put a little olive oil on the valve and rubber lining. Gary
876061
The float valve for the 12v pump is about 13" from the bottom of the pump. The pump's themselves aren't that deep but if you want the 12v to start before there is water across the floor you'll need a bit deeper.. You really want that switch below the bottom of the drain inlets if you can get it.. For me I had to dig down about 22" and make the sump deeper..
468444
The best thing is to have a ball valve installed in the line that you close off first before turning off the pump. The reason for not shutting it off, is the vacuum you just pulled will suck oil back from the pump back into whatever you just pulled the vacuum on if you just turn it off without some sort of shutoff valve. BTW, some pumps have this valve built in. This one does not.
1883661
I think you are better having it closer to the basin (above the pump of course) because when the pump cycles off, then there is less water between the pump and the valve. This water, after the pump cycles off, then evacuates via the small hole you are supposed to drill in the outlet pipe where it connects to the pump. This eliminates (water) pressure back into the pump when the pump starts the next time.
1507735
The container we have must be much like yours; the neck is less than a half inch high. We have had no problem. The threads on the pump go all the way to the open end.
1130780
The manufacturer suggests pumping at the high spot. I always follow the manufacturers' instructions. I had mine installed by a plumber who put the venture at the high point.
1038986
I used a 3/4 inch and I had trouble with it getting stopped up. I still have one using it but it is pumping clean water. The other pump is using one the same size as the discharge opening. 1 1/4 inch I think. Then I reduced it down to garden hose. This thing will move some water. I got this check valve on the same order as the pump. It has a flapper like a toilet uses. The 3/4 inch uses a very small opening. plugs easily.
239468
Brand new the pump was able to draw well above 6"... But after it was run for a while (often times dry) it would not reliably draw above 15"... I relocated my pump below water level and it still works fine. It's a little slower than I would like so I may be replacing it with a larger pump.
988175
Willee, I've got a question, yes it needs 12-15 psi at the controller, to maintain that is another issue. Some of my zones have 7 pop-ups. I called Zodiac today and got no where, they could not tell me the gpm required to keep system running or even suggest a variable speed pump for me. I understand what your saying about running high pressure for a couple hours then reducing it for eight hours, to do that I would probably need to add an automatic valve to change to side returns seeing my pop-ups wouldn't pop-up. Your thoughts. And do you own a pool with a caretaker system?
759885
You may need a different kind of pump. This is an submersible pump...you stick it in the water. I wish it did work connected to the bib. Second, I have not tried to pump that high. I'd have to test it. I've done a 4-5 foot rise successfully. But nothing close to 8 feet. It will be interesting to see if anyone else has be able to get it to pump up to 8 feet.
1065176
Height and distance is probubly the issue, my 1800 pumps great with my 3ft high water fall about 10 ft from my pond,there is two ports on the skimmer make sure the othe is closed and that the pump is working
1877023
Mine pumps seven feet but I had to move the check valve to three feet off the floor. I think the weight of the water on the valve at one foot was to much for the pump to push the valve open again. Plan on buying a check valve, the one that comes with it is junk. Overall it's a good pump.
1677108
it sounds like the water is puming out to fast for the water coming in. the pump is probably too big for your application. try reducing the outlet hose size to about 3/4" instead of the 1 1/4" it is set up for. if the float had about 8" of travel instead of 3" you would be fine. my pump works fine for me, i am happy with it.
897344
If you look at the side picture, it has the tip at the very end. When the float is up and parallel, it's the shut off. Basically it's right at the bottom of the hole. The higher you put the hole the more water. I used it for a gutter garden and it worked great.
1252134
I have not had a problem wth the float. T tank and that valve is where I have had trouble. I will have the unit shut down with a full tank of water. Hope this helps.
2266075
Ajust inlet cover on bottom; closing it increases flow from main drain, opening increases flow through wear - should be set to "half open position." Also, be sure your 3-way valve between wear and main drain line returning to pool pump is set to "both."