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Using a Dimmer to Control Filter Output

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Posted by: scaledverts at Fri Mar 27 16:05:21 2009  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by scaledverts ]  
   

Does anyone have any input into using a light dimmer (rheostat) to lower the output of an aquarium filter. I want to reduce the flow so that it is not as fast. Will this hurt the filter. In theory it should simply slow down the motor.

Thanks,

Kyle

   

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