Help with Jebao DC-12000

[prsnlty]

I HAVE to use an internal pump. I hope this one, after all things are hooked up moves at least 1800 gph. That's the goal.

Jackie

 

[MattL22]

I should also say that my return line is 3/4" so the jeabo might be better if line larger ?

 

[mrramsey]

I have been doing more reading. I have seen some posts on various forums that would speculate that the jebao pumps were the same as diablo, wave line and one other... At least the pump portion the electronics are very different as far as I can tell with the wave line at least. The jebao spec 85 watts while the waveline is 132@ full power. I have also read that the jebao power supplies were not really great. The head height on the jebao is 16' and the waveline is almost 20'.

Given my current flow is in the neighborhood of 1200gph with my mag 24 I estimate that I would get about 1500 from the jebao and 1850 from the waveline.

 

[prsnlty]

Good to know. I may put one of my return on my mag 9.5 then. It will make up the difference if needed.

 

[prsnlty]

Though if you order jebao dc12000 from fish street at $110, thats half the price as the waveline dc12000. The waveline wattage is 95w higher. So I think many factors for slowing the jebao dc12000 down would be how many plumbing elbows, head hight and extras are running off of it. Elbows and check valves can cause some major flow slow down. Guss I'm going to have to wait and see. Mine arrives tomorrow.

Jackie

 

[mrramsey]

Let me know what you think of it when you get it.

 

[prsnlty]

Let me know what you think of it when you get it.

Will do

Jackie

 

[tudamxm]

I am placing an order this week for the Jebao dc 12000. For those with it, do you give a two thumbs up on using for a 180 and use a manifold to run 2 or 3 reactors?

 

[prsnlty]

I am placing an order this week for the Jebao dc 12000. For those with it, do you give a two thumbs up on using for a 180 and use a manifold to run 2 or 3 reactors?

My dc12000 just arrived for my 180 build. I will be attaching 3 tlf 150 reactors to the plumbing. I planned to T the reactors in. Manifold? Haven't heard of this.

Jackie

 

[mrramsey]

A manifold is a series of tees with valves coming off of the main return where you connect your reactors. You will usually see 3 or 4 valves on it.

 

[prsnlty]

Can't you use the ball valves that come on the tlf 150 reactors? I'll have Ts with hose barbs. Do I need anything else?

Jackie

 

[mrramsey]

Won't hurt to just use those but from a maintenance standpoint if you would need to remove a reactor you will be able to shut off the flow to that port without shutting down the entire system. That's the advantage.

 

[mrramsey]

Something like this is what I mean... http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/images/stories/totm/apr2012/equipment/reactor manifold.jpg

 

[prsnlty]

Ahhhhh, good point! Well going to rethink my piping a little.

Jackie

 

[prsnlty]

How is that tied into the main line? T and elbow?

Jackie

 

[mrramsey]

Yes just tee into the main return line with whatever works in your setup the best. This isn't mine but just one example. You see they added a valve to shut down the entire manifold as well as a union after the valve in case it needs to be removed for maintenance. Its good practice to just mindfully think it through as you go. Ask yourself "if I need to remove this will I be able to?" Unions are cheap and make life easy. It sucks to work under a tank and have to cut something.

My system is a custom in wall so I have room in back.

 

[prsnlty]

Very nice! I also see he used 30° elbows, as will I. Plus ball valves on each return. I will need to do this also. Now those things are not cheap, lol. I plan 3- 4 returns. 1 or 2 -3/4" normal returns, 1- 1/2" SB spraybar and 1- 3/4" in a column on the far end of the peninsula. The ball valves will help regulate how much flow each one pushes. I'm thinking 1/2" pipe on the reactors should do or maybe 3/4". I really hope this pump can push that much water. If not, I can add my mag 9.5 (I just don't want to)

Jackie

 

[mrramsey]

Yes I have a 1-1/2" return that splits into 3 at the top of the tank. Each of them has its own ball valve as well

 

[VicD81]

This is my manifold. Haven't actually run it with media in the reactors. I finally got my scape done so by the end of the week I hope to have it all running.

 

[Eckolancer]

I will say that the biopellets tumbling in my reactor are louder then the pump running. My drain is dead silent on my tank as I'm using a bean animal style.