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

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

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

Or should I just get a pump that pumps less gallons per minute? Wouldn't
that solve the problem...?
Kirsten
"Hal" wrote in message
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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

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

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

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