Hello,
I started a pond/waterfall build in my backyard. The waterfall feature is approximately 6 feet high with multiple different levels that cascade down to the pond. I wanted to use a sand filter/pump combo that I had lying around for the build. The pump is a XtremepowerUS 3/4HP swimming pool pump (2400GPH). The inlet line is drawing water from approximately 10 feet away. Then the water is pushed through my sand filter and then the outlet shoots up 6 feet to the top of my waterfall.
My issue is the water flow. Once it starts going, the water flow rushes over the edge and shoots out into the pond/surrounding area and skips the entire water feature.
I have very little pump knowledge and looking for suggestions. I can get my hands on another pool pump which is around 1500 GPH. Could this fix my issue? I don't want if I go too low in power/GPH because I'm worried that it won't be strong enough to push the water up high enough?
Another possible idea I was thinking of was to put a "T" valve in the outlet line after the filter. Then have one hose running up the 6 feet to the top of the waterfall and the second hose either running back into the pond or to a different spot of the waterfall. Trying to divert half the water away from the top of the waterfall in hopes to lower the flow of the water. My question with this idea is, if I have two different hoses at two different heights will the pump still pump water to both areas or will the water just go to the easiest (lowest) hose?
PLEASE! any help would be appreciated.
I started a pond/waterfall build in my backyard. The waterfall feature is approximately 6 feet high with multiple different levels that cascade down to the pond. I wanted to use a sand filter/pump combo that I had lying around for the build. The pump is a XtremepowerUS 3/4HP swimming pool pump (2400GPH). The inlet line is drawing water from approximately 10 feet away. Then the water is pushed through my sand filter and then the outlet shoots up 6 feet to the top of my waterfall.
My issue is the water flow. Once it starts going, the water flow rushes over the edge and shoots out into the pond/surrounding area and skips the entire water feature.
I have very little pump knowledge and looking for suggestions. I can get my hands on another pool pump which is around 1500 GPH. Could this fix my issue? I don't want if I go too low in power/GPH because I'm worried that it won't be strong enough to push the water up high enough?
Another possible idea I was thinking of was to put a "T" valve in the outlet line after the filter. Then have one hose running up the 6 feet to the top of the waterfall and the second hose either running back into the pond or to a different spot of the waterfall. Trying to divert half the water away from the top of the waterfall in hopes to lower the flow of the water. My question with this idea is, if I have two different hoses at two different heights will the pump still pump water to both areas or will the water just go to the easiest (lowest) hose?
PLEASE! any help would be appreciated.
