Basement sump plumbing question

[RusticsReef]

Setting up my 150 with a basement sump and just installed a Reeflo Gold dart hybrid using the larger impeller. I'm not getting close to what I expected for flow. wondering if my extended intake is the problem? There's roughly 10 feet of head pressure height and it does go horizontally for another 12 feet or so. Too much head pressure for the pump? Thanks!

 

[Dburr1014]

What size intake pipe?

 

[Dburr1014]

It really drops off at 10 feet, then you add vertical. How much are you getting?

 

[RusticsReef]

What size intake pipe?

2"

 

[RusticsReef]

It really drops off at 10 feet, then you add vertical. How much are you getting?

haven't measured it. Not sure I can the way its set up.

 

[KStatefan]

How much flow are you getting?

 

[RusticsReef]

After running a while it seems like its operating properly. Just not pushing enough water. Might need to go with the Hammerhead Barracuda hybrid and watch the electric bill rise.

 

[RusticsReef]

This is what the flow looks like entering into the return portion the seamless sump...

 

[Dburr1014]

Any reason you don't want a DC pump?
I have the sicce sdc 9.0.
14 ft vertical running 62% @ 350ish gph.
It replaced my Gen-x and rated I think 20ish head.
More than 3 years and flawless so far. Cleaned it 2x