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Orientation:
Vertical - air cannot be trapped while the pump is running. However, with the pump off and no check valve, the lamp can run dry.
Horizontal, plumbing top - air cannot be trapped while the pump is running. With pump off there may or may not be water covering the lamp. A check valve would still be required in some instances if run-dry is a concern.
Horizontal, plumbing down or sideways - If the flow is not sufficient to both clear the air and keep the chamber full, the lamp may be exposed to air during operation. This is risky at best, and in most cases a terrible idea.
Vertical - air cannot be trapped while the pump is running. However, with the pump off and no check valve, the lamp can run dry.
Horizontal, plumbing top - air cannot be trapped while the pump is running. With pump off there may or may not be water covering the lamp. A check valve would still be required in some instances if run-dry is a concern.
Horizontal, plumbing down or sideways - If the flow is not sufficient to both clear the air and keep the chamber full, the lamp may be exposed to air during operation. This is risky at best, and in most cases a terrible idea.
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