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Loud "spitter"
Okay, I have two openings on the water filter in my pond--one is attached to
the tubing that pumps water over my mini (3" max?) waterfall, and the other was just shooting water out in the pond. So I go to Home Depot and get a kind of "spitter" that shoots water up in three beautiful streams that curve back over into the water. Lovely, and suits the look of my 1923 Craftsman house! Only problem, instead of the lovely musical tinkling water sound I was hoping for, it sounds like a faucet is running in the pond--not very esthetically pleasing. When I try playing with the toggle switch on the pump, I get shorter streams of water, but just as much noise and water volume. The problem seems to be too much pressure, which I don't think I can adjust. Perhaps the former owner of my house bought a more powerful pump than he needed because of the "waterfall"? Must I purchase a smaller one to get the nice sound I want? There doesn't seem to be any place to adjust the water volume on this pump, or maybe I'm just missing it. It seems to be the typical kind they carry at Home Depot. Help! And thanks!! Kirsten |
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Loud "spitter"
Do you have any rocks you could aim the spitter at? Perhaps if the water hit the rocks
then trickled into the water, it might sound more like what you are hoping for? Good luck! DeAnna -- http://lamb.iswiz.com/pond.php If you remember that I prefer my spam without cheese- then you may be able to email me. "k conover" wrote in message ... Okay, I have two openings on the water filter in my pond--one is attached to the tubing that pumps water over my mini (3" max?) waterfall, and the other was just shooting water out in the pond. So I go to Home Depot and get a kind of "spitter" that shoots water up in three beautiful streams that curve back over into the water. Lovely, and suits the look of my 1923 Craftsman house! Only problem, instead of the lovely musical tinkling water sound I was hoping for, it sounds like a faucet is running in the pond--not very esthetically pleasing. When I try playing with the toggle switch on the pump, I get shorter streams of water, but just as much noise and water volume. The problem seems to be too much pressure, which I don't think I can adjust. Perhaps the former owner of my house bought a more powerful pump than he needed because of the "waterfall"? Must I purchase a smaller one to get the nice sound I want? There doesn't seem to be any place to adjust the water volume on this pump, or maybe I'm just missing it. It seems to be the typical kind they carry at Home Depot. Help! And thanks!! Kirsten |
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Loud "spitter"
Do you have any rocks you could aim the spitter at? Perhaps if the water hit the rocks
then trickled into the water, it might sound more like what you are hoping for? Good luck! DeAnna -- http://lamb.iswiz.com/pond.php If you remember that I prefer my spam without cheese- then you may be able to email me. "k conover" wrote in message ... Okay, I have two openings on the water filter in my pond--one is attached to the tubing that pumps water over my mini (3" max?) waterfall, and the other was just shooting water out in the pond. So I go to Home Depot and get a kind of "spitter" that shoots water up in three beautiful streams that curve back over into the water. Lovely, and suits the look of my 1923 Craftsman house! Only problem, instead of the lovely musical tinkling water sound I was hoping for, it sounds like a faucet is running in the pond--not very esthetically pleasing. When I try playing with the toggle switch on the pump, I get shorter streams of water, but just as much noise and water volume. The problem seems to be too much pressure, which I don't think I can adjust. Perhaps the former owner of my house bought a more powerful pump than he needed because of the "waterfall"? Must I purchase a smaller one to get the nice sound I want? There doesn't seem to be any place to adjust the water volume on this pump, or maybe I'm just missing it. It seems to be the typical kind they carry at Home Depot. Help! And thanks!! Kirsten |
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Loud "spitter"
On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 01:25:01 -0500, "k conover"
wrote: Okay, I have two openings on the water filter in my pond--one is attached to the tubing that pumps water over my mini (3" max?) waterfall, and the other was just shooting water out in the pond. So I go to Home Depot and get a kind of "spitter" that shoots water up in three beautiful streams that curve back over into the water. Lovely, and suits the look of my 1923 Craftsman house! Only problem, instead of the lovely musical tinkling water sound I was hoping for, it sounds like a faucet is running in the pond--not very esthetically pleasing. You can build a restrictor in the line to reduce the water flow before it gets to the point you want less water and a trickle sound. If you restrict the line at the end, you get a more forceful stream, but if you put a restrictor/washer in a line fitting close to the source, the stream slows at the end of the line. I would increase the flow of the other line to take pressure off the pump, although most pond pumps can handle some pressure on the line. Regards, Hal |
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Loud "spitter"
Or should I just get a pump that pumps less gallons per minute? Wouldn't
that solve the problem...? Kirsten "Hal" wrote in message ... On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 01:25:01 -0500, "k conover" wrote: Okay, I have two openings on the water filter in my pond--one is attached to the tubing that pumps water over my mini (3" max?) waterfall, and the other was just shooting water out in the pond. So I go to Home Depot and get a kind of "spitter" that shoots water up in three beautiful streams that curve back over into the water. Lovely, and suits the look of my 1923 Craftsman house! Only problem, instead of the lovely musical tinkling water sound I was hoping for, it sounds like a faucet is running in the pond--not very esthetically pleasing. You can build a restrictor in the line to reduce the water flow before it gets to the point you want less water and a trickle sound. If you restrict the line at the end, you get a more forceful stream, but if you put a restrictor/washer in a line fitting close to the source, the stream slows at the end of the line. I would increase the flow of the other line to take pressure off the pump, although most pond pumps can handle some pressure on the line. Regards, Hal |
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Loud "spitter"
Or should I just get a pump that pumps less gallons per minute? Wouldn't
that solve the problem...? Kirsten "Hal" wrote in message ... On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 01:25:01 -0500, "k conover" wrote: Okay, I have two openings on the water filter in my pond--one is attached to the tubing that pumps water over my mini (3" max?) waterfall, and the other was just shooting water out in the pond. So I go to Home Depot and get a kind of "spitter" that shoots water up in three beautiful streams that curve back over into the water. Lovely, and suits the look of my 1923 Craftsman house! Only problem, instead of the lovely musical tinkling water sound I was hoping for, it sounds like a faucet is running in the pond--not very esthetically pleasing. You can build a restrictor in the line to reduce the water flow before it gets to the point you want less water and a trickle sound. If you restrict the line at the end, you get a more forceful stream, but if you put a restrictor/washer in a line fitting close to the source, the stream slows at the end of the line. I would increase the flow of the other line to take pressure off the pump, although most pond pumps can handle some pressure on the line. Regards, Hal |
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Loud "spitter"
On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 23:05:24 -0500, "k conover"
wrote: Or should I just get a pump that pumps less gallons per minute? Wouldn't that solve the problem...? Kirsten Sure! I hope you guess right the first time, because pumps cost more than washers and tubing. If you have trouble with the mechanics of making a restrictor tell us what size and type fittings you have to deal with and what kind of tubing/pipe you are using. Perhaps someone can come up with a cheap restrictor design you can plug/glue into the line. The restrictor will probably need to be tuned a little, the first guess may restrict the line too much and the hole may need to be drilled a size larger until you get the flow you want. Regards, Hal |
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