So.. wife decides to turn ball valve to block motor during powerloss

[ducati335i]

Just got home and my wife tell my she turned the ball valve in off position which is 2 feet above my .2( horsepower reef flo pump... the power went back on and the valve was still closed.
This ball valve is only to remove the pump or if the check valve ever breaks. (She shut the valve because the check valve did break years ago)

but my wife doesn't listen, ??? after I only mentioned it how many times I was happy we got it all fixed long ago.. I’m like, didn’t you notice I never brought up power loss issues again?
anyway... could I have caused major damage to the pump?
What happens to the pump and water pressure when it’s blocked like this?

 

[Czynot]

I don’t think it will do any damage to the pump. Possible over heat the pump a bit.

 

[ducati335i]

I don’t think it will do any damage to the pump. Possible over heat the pump a bit.

That’s what I’m thinking.. I put so much into this hobby as the rest of you do as well, was just having a slight panic attack lol

 

[jjfriscia]

All been there and I understand your frustration haha

 

[q167]

I don’t think it will do any damage to the pump. Possible over heat the pump a bit.

I sint think it will over heat if it was submerged in water at all times that cooled it off cause the heater was not on. The only way to know is to see if there is black burn marks around the heater or actually smell the heater.

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[ducati335i]

All been there and I understand your frustration haha

I was losing it.. I’m like, how do you not temper me talking about this daily for a year..
I guess just like we don’t listen to them, they don’t for us.. but I believe they are mush better at pretending to listen! Lol

 

[Mark2480]

Step 1: Take a breath then count to ten and repeat 10 x
Step 2: remember the part of that saying that says "you can't live without them"
Step 3: a shot of scotch helps
step 4: let it rest and buy something for your tank.

This has worked for me for the last 28 years
Good luck

 

[ducati335i]

Step 1: Take a breath then count to ten and repeat 10 x
Step 2: remember the part of that saying that says "you can't live without them"
Step 3: a shot of scotch helps
step 4: let it rest and buy something for your tank.

This has worked for me for the last 28 years
Good luck

I tried man I tried! I’m a little better today.. you are ? correct

 

[albano]

Just got home and my wife tell my she turned the ball valve in off position ...
but my wife doesn't listen...

Just a reminder...if you decide to sell or trade your wife, she must be listed in the 'non reef friendly' forum.

 

[ducati335i]

Just a reminder...if you decide to sell or trade your wife, she must be listed in the 'non reef friendly' forum.

??????

 

[delv]

Throttling the pump will do no damage. It causes the pump to use less power and create less pressure. It's fine.

 

[ducati335i]

Throttling the pump will do no damage. It causes the pump to use less power and create less pressure. It's fine.

Really? That’s actually good to know

 

[pecan2phat]

Yeah but that's throttling it down, not closing it completely.

 

[delv]

It'd be like the pump met its max head pressure. Nothing bad would happen unless it heated the water to it's vaporization temperature. Industrial pump are usually started with the outlet valve closed.

 

[ducati335i]

It'd be like the pump met its max head pressure. Nothing bad would happen unless it heated the water to it's vaporization temperature. Industrial pump are usually started with the outlet valve closed.

Never knew that, a little relief

 

[tsouth]

At the end of the day, her intentions were right though. She knew how bad the experience was before, and took aim to ensure that it didn't happen again because she probably knew how upsetting it would be. Gotta give her props for trying. Glad to hear everythings okay

 

[ducati335i]

At the end of the day, her intentions were right though. She knew how bad the experience was before, and took aim to ensure that it didn't happen again because she probably knew how upsetting it would be. Gotta give her props for trying. Glad to hear everythings okay

This is absolutely true, I did run through everything w her just in case lol...
we have kids n wives n so on.. and blessed for it all, and with this hobby things do happen.