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<blockquote data-quote="Goldslave" data-source="post: 320851" data-attributes="member: 3371"><p>Hi NJH,</p><p>A good rule of thumb and a great guide to where to start with setting up you sluice is remember the 8 and 1 ratio, for every 8" long the sluice needs to be dropped on the front end by 1", so if yours is 40" long it requires to be dropped at the front by 5". I have been using this ratio for many years now and I have just about got it down pat. I also run two different pumps on different days and regulate the flow accordingly I have a 11/2" and a 3", I like to use as much power as possible and idle the engine back so I am not advertising my presence to every tom, dick and harry. If you have this setup you can adjust it to suit the materials you are putting through. Also try to use clean water if possible otherwise the gold will get away from you on the muddy water. I don't lose any out the front and I certainly have great success. cheers Goldslave.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goldslave, post: 320851, member: 3371"] Hi NJH, A good rule of thumb and a great guide to where to start with setting up you sluice is remember the 8 and 1 ratio, for every 8" long the sluice needs to be dropped on the front end by 1", so if yours is 40" long it requires to be dropped at the front by 5". I have been using this ratio for many years now and I have just about got it down pat. I also run two different pumps on different days and regulate the flow accordingly I have a 11/2" and a 3", I like to use as much power as possible and idle the engine back so I am not advertising my presence to every tom, dick and harry. If you have this setup you can adjust it to suit the materials you are putting through. Also try to use clean water if possible otherwise the gold will get away from you on the muddy water. I don't lose any out the front and I certainly have great success. cheers Goldslave. [/QUOTE]
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