Eggs
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I should say it doesn't have to be in the back wall; some are drilled through the bottom.
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I should say it doesn't have to be in the back wall; some are drilled through the bottom.
BeardedReefer
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I still must ask did you watch the video? and did you see what happens when you match drain to return in size?
You can match GPH in both ways, by pump GPH to drain size and by plumbing/bulkhead size.
A mag 9.5 pumps 950 at 0-1 foot of head height, and that number drops as head height increases, so if you want optimal flow in the tank/sump you want to increase pump size to get good numbers. So again it all comes down to balancing bulkhead sizes to match your desires of water cycles.
You can match GPH in both ways, by pump GPH to drain size and by plumbing/bulkhead size.
A mag 9.5 pumps 950 at 0-1 foot of head height, and that number drops as head height increases, so if you want optimal flow in the tank/sump you want to increase pump size to get good numbers. So again it all comes down to balancing bulkhead sizes to match your desires of water cycles.
BeardedReefer
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TOHmato TomATO, lol that does makes sense and I still will call the return pump T a closed loop maybe just not so much on here to avoid confusion lol.
IAMC
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Ok....so a closed loop actually confuses me more so I'll simply skip that. What egg says and melevreefs says to "T" the return back into the sump is what I currently have done. I did a run test last night and it did not overflow with the gate valve completely shut off so I actually don't need it, although I will keep it on for whatever reason. I understand that 2 drain holes are better than one for those "just in case" purposes but I think I'll just stay with what I have already. On http://www.dannermfg.com/Store/images/instructions/ZG100.pdf it states, "1.5 inch inside diameter is the minimum hose size that should be used for maximum flow."
So I currently am running 1.5" straight from the pump (using reducers from 3/4 to 1.5") to the 1.5 "T" reducing it 3/4 going to the two return bulkheads. Is this correct? Or should I be running ONLY 3/4" pipings from the pump all the way to the 3/4 T then up to the two bulkheads?
So I currently am running 1.5" straight from the pump (using reducers from 3/4 to 1.5") to the 1.5 "T" reducing it 3/4 going to the two return bulkheads. Is this correct? Or should I be running ONLY 3/4" pipings from the pump all the way to the 3/4 T then up to the two bulkheads?
