- Hot Tubs & Spas
- General Information
- Chemical Dosage Charts for Hot Tubs
- Hot Tub FAQ
- How Hot Should my Hot Tub/Spa Be?
- Ultraviolet Disinfection (UV-C) for Hot Tubs
- Bulk Tubing and Hose
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) - Water Pump
- How-to Articles
- How to Get Rid of Algae in a Hot Tub
- How to Restart Your Hot Tub If You Haven’t Used it in a Year
- How to Test Your Hot Tub Water
- How to Properly Add Chemicals to Your Hot Tub
- PVC Installation Tips: How to Glue PVC Pipe
- Thread Sealants - Teflon Tape or Paste?
- Irrigation
- General Information
- Understanding Drought Levels and Water Restrictions
- Vancouver Island Water Restrictions
- Vancouver Island Current Water Restriction Stages
- Filter Screen Mesh to Micron Conversion Chart
- Comox Valley Smart Control Irrigation Rebate
- Victoria Water History
- Friction Loss and Water Velocity Chart
- Bulk Tubing and Hose
- 2018 Weathermatic Catalogue
- How-to Articles
- Do-It-Yourself Irrigation Design and Installation Guide
- Introduction to Micro-Irrigation
- Rain Barrel Soaker Hose
- Tips and Caring for Your Soaker hose
- PVC Installation Tips: How to Glue PVC Pipe
- Thread Sealants - Teflon Tape or Paste?
- Product Info
- Weathermatic
- Weathermatic SL800 Bundle with Rain/Freeze Sensor
- Weathermatic T3 Turbo Rotor
- Weathermatic N-100 Nitro Valve
- Mr. Soaker Hose Basics
- Mr. Soaker Hose - Frequently Asked Questions
- Drip In Soaker Dripline for Irrigation
- Lake & Lagoon Management
- General Information
- Benefits of Pond and Lake Aeration (video)
- Previous Next List Information Item Actions NAME Kasco Fountains VX Series Overview (video)
- Pump Maintenance
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) - Water Pump
- Bulk Tubing and Hose
- How-to Articles
- Kasco Floating Fountain Installations
- Preventing Ice Damage - Kasco Marine De-icing Guide
- PVC Installation Tips: How to Glue PVC Pipe
- Thread Sealants - Teflon Tape or Paste?
- Product Info
- KASCO Marine
- Kasco LED Fountain Lights
- Kasco Marine 3400VFX Aerating Fountain Assembly (video)
- Kasco Aerating Fountains (video)
- Microbe-Lift PBL Professional Blend Bacteria
- Kasco De-Icers
- Kasco Robust-Aire Diffuser Overview (video)
- NEW Water Pump from Shinmaywa
- Landscape Lighting
- General Information
- Benefits of Landscape Lighting (pt.1) (video)
- Premium Outdoor Lighting vs Cheaper Brands
- Light Recycling Program Information
- How-to Articles
- Construct a Low Voltage Transformer Stand (video)
- Security Lighting at it's Best - Cast LED Perimeter Light (video)
- Outdoor Lighting Wiring Techniques - Crimp and Heat Shrink (video)
- Product Info
- DH Lights: Low Voltage Outdoor Lighting, Quality & Value
- Brilliance Flex Strip Lighting
- CAST Lighting FAQ
- Solid Bronze Bullet Light from Cast Lighting - (video)
- The CAST Niche Light (video)
- Tree Light from Cast Lighting (video)
- Outdoor Cooking
- General Information
- Southern Barbecue Comes to Van Isle Water
- How-to Articles
- Memphis Grills Outdoor Cooking Recipes
- Product Info
- Memphis Grills - A Revolution in Outdoor Cooking
- Memphis Grill FAQ
- Infusion Roaster - Turkey Cannon
- Create a Cutting Edge Fire Feature with Warming Trends' Cross-Fire Burner System
- Ponds & Watergardens
- General Information
- Everything Needed To Build a Koi Pond
- Everything Needed To Build a Pond Free Water Feature
- Benefits of having a Pond
- Do I Really Need a Pond Filter?
- Aeration - The Benefits of Bubbles
- Benefits of Pond and Lake Aeration (video)
- Waterfall Flow Chart
- It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
- PondGard (EPDM) Decorative Applications Guide
- Pond Winterizing Tips and Tricks
- The Oasis Pump Vault - Under the Hood
- 2018 Atlantic Water Garden Catalogue
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) - Water Pump
- Bulk Tubing and Hose
- Pump Maintenance
- Friction Loss and Water Velocity Chart
- Light Recycling Program Information
- 2018 Warming Trends Mini Catalogue
- 2018-Atlantic-Catalog
- How-to Articles
- Pond Building Basics - Where Do I Start?
- Atlantic Water Garden - Pond Guide
- Atlantic Water Garden - Pond-Free Guide
- Atlantic Water Garden - Pond Pump Guide
- Atlantic Water Garden - Water Feature Guide
- Everything Needed To Build a Water Garden
- Everything Needed To Build a Pond Free Water Feature
- Everything Needed To Build a Koi Pond
- Oase Pondovac - Trouble Shooting
- OASE Bitron C Ultraviolet Water Clarifier (video)
- Filtrific The Pondless Problem Solver!
- Eco-Blox Assembly Instructions (video)
- How-to Assemble Atlantic's Eco-Blox (video)
- Eco-Rise Installation Diagram
- Installing an Atlantic Water Garden Eco-Rise System
- Atlantic Water Garden - Tidal Wave TT Pump Maintenance (video)
- Atlantic Water Garden - Tidal Wave TW Pump Maintenance (video)
- Atlantic Colorfalls: How to Winterize
- Atlantic Pond Protector Installation (video)
- PondGard (EPDM )Technical Guide and Manual
- How to Deal with Pond Algae?
- Pond Health - Spring/Summer Cleaner (video)
- Easy Pond Winterizing System (video)
- Pond Sludge Removal Without Vacuuming (video)
- Pond Health - Eliminate Ammonia in Your Water
- Pond Clarification (video)
- Benefits of Barley in your Pond (video)
- What is KH, and Total Alkalinity (video)
- How To Test Your Pond Water Chemistry
- Hudson Valve Troubleshooting & FAQ
- UV Bulb Replacement - Pond Water Treatment
- PVC Installation Tips: How to Glue PVC Pipe
- Thread Sealants - Teflon Tape or Paste?
- Product Info
- Oase Filtral UVC 700 - All in One Pump & Filter System
- Pentair All in One Pump & Filter System
- Oase Aquamax Eco Classic (video)
- Oase Aquamax Eco Premium (video)
- OASE filter pump video - Aquamax Eco (video)
- OASE Filtoclear 3000 (video)
- OASE Filtoclear 16000 (video)
- OASE Filtoclear (video)
- OASE Filters for Small Ponds
- OASE BioSmart 5.1 (5000) video
- OASE Biotec Screenmatic Overview (video)
- Oase Pondovac 4 - Action Video
- Filtrific Filter Tank and Expansion Tank demo (video)
- TidalWave3 TT Series Pumps from Atlantic Water Gardens
- The Atlantic Variable Speed Controller
- Atlantic Water Gardens - Colour Changing Vases (video)
- The Atlantic Colour Changing Colorfalls
- Inside the Shinmaywa Pump
- NEW Water Pump from Shinmaywa
- String Algae or Blanket Weed Problems?
- Microbe-Lift PBL Professional Blend Bacteria
- Fish Food Enriched with Beneficial Bacteria (video)
- Blue Diamond Aeration Pumps and Diffusers
- Kasco Pond Fountain
- Kasco Marine 3400VFX Aerating Fountain Assembly (video)
- Rockin Foam - pond and waterfall foam: FAQ
- Rainwater Harvesting
- General Information
- What is Rainwater Harvesting
- Rainwater Harvesting FAQ
- Water Conservation Tips
- Is Drinking Rainwater Safe?
- Basic Rainwater Harvesting System and its Components
- Rainwater Rewards Program & Stormwater Utility
- District Offering Big Cash Rebates for Rainwater Harvesters
- Winterize Your Rainwater Harvesting System
- Uniseal - Innovative Pipe Penetration Seals
- Bulk Tubing and Hose
- Pump Maintenance
- CANARM and the City of Victoria Rainwater Harvesting Initiatives
- ARCSA Training a HUGE Hit!
- How-to Articles
- Clean Rain Ultra Installation (video)
- How To Calculate Rainwater Catchment and Volume
- PVC Installation Tips: How to Glue PVC Pipe
- Thread Sealants - Teflon Tape or Paste?
- Product Info
- Leaf Eater Advanced
- Clean Rain Ultra (video)
- Wisy Vortex Rainwater Harvesting Filter (video)
- Premier Plastics Vertical Water Tanks, Septic Tanks and Pump Out Chambers
- Jobe Floats and Valves
- NEW Water Pump from Shinmaywa
- Rain Barrel Soaker Hose
- Sump & Wastewater
- General Information
- Living on a Septic System
- Where Does The Wastewater Go?
- 6 Signs your Septic Systems Needs to Be Pumped
- 9 Things You Should NEVER Flush Down The Toilet
- Sizing a Septic System
- Pump Maintenance
- Bulk Tubing and Hose
- Friction Loss and Water Velocity Chart
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) - Water Pump
- How-to Articles
- It's Sump Pump Time!
- Prevent Frozen Septic Systems in Winter
- PVC Installation Tips: How to Glue PVC Pipe
- Thread Sealants - Teflon Tape or Paste?
- Product Info
- SJE EZ Series In-Site CL Data Logging Control Panel
- SJE-Rhombus EZ Series In-Site CL Control Panel (video)
- Why Homeowners Need a Battery-Powered Backup Sump Pump System
- Flood Buzz Pro - Leak Alarm (video)
- Septic Systems, Beneficial Bacteria and Pro Pump FAQ
- NEW Water Pump from Shinmaywa
- Inside the Shinmaywa Pump
- Leader BVP Heavy Duty Solids Handling Pump
- Little Giant Grinder Pump (video)
- Red Lion Gas Powered Pumps
- Premier Plastics Vertical Water Tanks, Septic Tanks and Pump Out Chambers
- Swimming Pools
- General Information
- Swimming Pool FAQ
- Common Misconceptions about Pool & Spa Care
- Chemical Dosage Charts for Swimming Pools
- Chlorine vs. Bromine
- What is Over Stabilization in a Swimming Pool or Spa
- Pool and Spa Water Conservation Tips
- Bulk Tubing and Hose
- Friction Loss of Common Pool System Components
- Friction Loss and Water Velocity Chart
- Chemical Resistance Charts
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) - Water Pump
- How-to Articles
- Testing Your Swimming Pool Water
- What is pH level or balance - Swimming Pool Maintenance
- What is Total Alkalinity - Swimming Pool Maintenance
- Water Hardness / Calcium Hardness - Swimming Pools
- What to do when cloudy swimming pool water strikes
- Salt Dosage Chart for Swimming Pools
- Spring & Summer Pool Opening Tips
- Closing Your Swimming Pool for the Winter (Winterizing)
- How To Estimate the Total Volume of a Pool or Pond
- PVC Installation Tips: How to Glue PVC Pipe
- Thread Sealants - Teflon Tape or Paste?
- Product Info
- The NEW but Original - Jacuzzi!
- Dolphin Supreme M400
- The NEW but Original - Jacuzzi!
- Aqua Finesse - Simple Pool Water Care
- Hayward H-Series Natural Gas Heater with Electronic Ignition
- Heatsavr - The Liquid Pool Cover (video)
- Our Best Pond or Pool Net - Pond Shark Pro
- Water Features
- General Information
- Bulk Tubing and Hose
- Pump Maintenance
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) - Water Pump
- Friction Loss and Water Velocity Chart
- Warming Trends Mini Catalogue
- How-to Articles
- Everything Needed To Build a Water Garden
- Eco-Rise Installation Diagram
- Thread Sealants - Teflon Tape or Paste?
- Water Treatment
- General Information
- Boil Water Advisory Information
- POE (Point-of-Entry) vs POU (Point-of-Use) Water Filtration Systems
- How Does Ultraviolet Water Treatment Work?
- UV (ultraviolet) Water Disinfection FAQ
- UV Dosage Chart
- Tap Water Filtration
- Under the Sink Filtration Installation Diagram
- Well Water Testing
- Should I disinfect or chlorinate my well?
- Hard Water vs Soft Water
- Why does my hot water smell like rotten eggs?
- What are Tannins in my Groundwater
- Water Conditioning Basics - Water Analysis
- Top 5 Contaminants That You Can Remove From Drinking Water
- What You Need to Know About Lead In Your Water
- Water Conditioning Basics - Sizing Parameters
- Water Conditioning Basics - The Hydrologic Cycle
- Water Conditioning Basics - Guidelines for Solving Water Problems
- Cysts in Water Supply: Treating Water Born Disease Causing Protozoa
- Pump Maintenance
- Victoria Water History
- Bulk Tubing and Hose
- Chemical Resistance Charts
- Light Recycling Program Information
- How-to Articles
- ECOMIX (Video)
- Reverse Osmosis Installation Diagram
- How Water Softening Works
- How To Clean, Replace and Reset My Trojan UV MAX System
- How to Reset Your UV Dynamics After Replacing the Lamp
- PVC Installation Tips: How to Glue PVC Pipe
- Thread Sealants - Teflon Tape or Paste?
- Product Info
- SWIFT Refrigerator Filters - New Product Line
- UV Dynamics - Ultraviolet Disinfection Systems
- Stenner - Proportional Chemical Feed System
- Flood Buzz Pro - Leak Alarm (video)
- Wells & Groundwater
- General Information
- What is Ground Water (Video)
- Groundwater FAQ
- Well Water Testing
- Constant Pressure Systems for Low or Fluctuating Water Pressure
- Top 5 Cause of Low Water Pressure
- What's In Your Well?
- Victoria Water History
- Water Conservation Tips
- Understanding Drought Levels and Water Restrictions
- Pump Maintenance
- Uniseal - Innovative Pipe Penetration Seals
- Bulk Tubing and Hose
- Friction Loss and Water Velocity Chart
- Filter Screen Mesh to Micron Conversion Chart
- Well Decommissioning
- Well Protection & Groundwater Stewardship
- Groundwater Protection Act - British Columbia
- Licensing Groundwater Users - British Columbia
- Water Sustainability Act - British Columbia
- Why A Submersible Motor Costs What It Does
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) - Water Pump
- Choose the Right Pump by Calculating Total Dynamic Head
- Water Systems Glossary
- Unit Conversion Chart
- How-to Articles
- Managing Your Well During a Drought or Dry Spell
- Servicing a Water Pressure Tank
- Winterizing Your Water Well System
- #1 Cause of Pump Failure
- What are Tannins in my Groundwater
- Franklin Electric Jet Pump Motors (video)
- PVC Installation Tips: How to Glue PVC Pipe
- Thread Sealants - Teflon Tape or Paste?
- Product Info
- Franklin Electric Inline 400 Pressure Boosting System by Franklin Electric
- Franklin Electric 3200 Series Groundwater Pumps
- Red Lion Gas Powered Pumps
- Franklin Electric Vertical Multi-stage Pumps
- New Franklin Electric Connect App
- Franklin Electric AIM Manual
Monday, July 27, 2015
Item | Loss of Head (ft.) |
Skimmer/drain | 0.2 |
Suction Line | 2 |
Suction Manifold | 2 |
Backwash Valve | 12 |
Filter | 10 |
Return Plumbing | 2 |
Return Fitting | 1 |
- Values are approximate and may vary by make and model
- This is not a complete list, additional items such as heaters will need to be accounted for on a case by case basis.