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My pump (in the pond) pushes water into an outside filter from which it percolates up through the filiter media and returns by gravity through a waterfall to the pond.

In this diagram, you are relying on gravity to push water through the filter media, and that process may become slower and less effective as it becomes saturated with debris. If the filter or bottom drain clogs, it could create a pumpdown in the filter.

I think in principle it would work, but you would need to balance everything pretty well and maintain it more dilligently.

Regards,

Matt

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17-Sep-2002	#2
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,747	My pump (in the pond) pushes water into an outside filter from which it percolates up through the filiter media and returns by gravity through a waterfall to the pond. In this diagram, you are relying on gravity to push water through the filter media, and that process may become slower and less effective as it becomes saturated with debris. If the filter or bottom drain clogs, it could create a pumpdown in the filter. I think in principle it would work, but you would need to balance everything pretty well and maintain it more dilligently. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!