diff --git a/new_flow_logic/abm_register.lua b/new_flow_logic/abm_register.lua
index e7bed6a..505ca4b 100644
--- a/new_flow_logic/abm_register.lua
+++ b/new_flow_logic/abm_register.lua
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ local register_abm_input = function(nodename, maxpressure)
 		interval = 1,
 		chance = 1,
 		action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
-			pipeworks.flowlogic.run_pump_intake(pos, node)
+			pipeworks.flowlogic.run_pump_intake(pos, node, maxpressure)
 		end
 	})
 end
diff --git a/new_flow_logic/abms.lua b/new_flow_logic/abms.lua
index 7360668..ece81c1 100644
--- a/new_flow_logic/abms.lua
+++ b/new_flow_logic/abms.lua
@@ -89,13 +89,10 @@ end
 
 
 
-flowlogic.run_pump_intake = function(pos, node)
+flowlogic.run_pump_intake = function(pos, node, maxpressure)
 	-- try to absorb nearby water nodes, but only up to limit.
 	-- NB: check_for_liquids_v2 handles zero or negative from the following subtraction
 
-	local properties = pipeworks.flowables.inputs.list[node.name]
-	local maxpressure = properties.maxpressure
-
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 	local currentpressure = meta:get_float(label_pressure)