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Can 1 external pump run the bottom drain skimmer and waterfall filter for a koi pond or do I need 1 for each thing?
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∙ 16y ago
Yes, it can be done, but one would have to add on/off valves to control the intake as the pressure won't be the same from all sources.
BUT are you asking all the questions? Will you want to run your water fall 24 hours a day? ( If you have a biological filter in this setup you will.) That much electricity consumption could become quite expensive.
AND external pumps perform best if they "push" the water as opposed to "pull" the water. So you need to understand pipe sizes as well as have access to the valves you will use to control the flow from your intakes. (www.rosepond.com)
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