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					Originally Posted by  SeaHorse_Fanatic
					 
				 
				Valving and slowing down a pump creates back pressure on the pump. Bad to have back pressure. 
			
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 Not necessarily, reeflo pumps for example run more efficiently if valved off a little. They actually recommend it. Valving off a discharge is the equivalent of more head pressure.