It's the pump's responsibility to limit the fuel pressure it produces. How that happens depends on the pump you have. It is allowed to vary somewhat with flow, but for ZS carbs, it should be no more than about 4 psi and no less than about 1 psi (measured at the carb inlet).
With the pressure limited, the float valve in the carb is what sets the flow rate, to match requirements.
Dale, I'm really surprised you have so much trouble with fuel pumps. Normally they are very reliable, with a service life measured in decades. I've never had one of the little rectangular Facet pumps fail; although the old SU electric pumps do tend to wear out the electrical contacts after 10 or 20 years. I did have an AC electric pump fail after about 20 years of service, but that was because it's diaphragm was not compatible with MTBE/Ethanol.
I'm guessing that in your case, it has a whole lot to do with the water and crud you drained from the tank ...