How many flow sensors do you run?
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I run 3 at the moment. I have one on my main return and 2 on media reactors that I use if I need to run carbon or phosban or something like that. I find it very handy on the main return pump because I can set the turnover in the tank to what I want. Aside from that, I don't know if having the sensors have really improved anything. What do you use all your sensors for?
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I run a 1" sensor on my drain line (full siphon) and a 1/2" on my carbon reactor.
themcfreak
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I have 7....
2 Returns.
4 on Manifold (even though I'm only using 1 of them right now, but for Carbon, GFO, biopellets, and future reactor).
1 on emergency drain of overflow, to let me know if I'm draining into emergency
2 Returns.
4 on Manifold (even though I'm only using 1 of them right now, but for Carbon, GFO, biopellets, and future reactor).
1 on emergency drain of overflow, to let me know if I'm draining into emergency
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What is a flow sensor?
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I have no idea
It senses flow.
Lol.
How much and how fast the water is moving.
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So it's like ESP, I got it. Supernatural reefkeeping!
I just stick my hand in the water and decide if it's too little, too much or just right.
I'm not one for gizmos, but if I could figure out the tech I would get one. Or 8.
Happy reefing!
I just stick my hand in the water and decide if it's too little, too much or just right.
I'm not one for gizmos, but if I could figure out the tech I would get one. Or 8.
Happy reefing!
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zero. are you using as an indication when to clean pump? or tell you media is compacting?
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There's a module to add to your controller so you can run inline flow sensors. Reason for them is to monitor how much volume you have flowing through that particular line.
Neptune's module is the FMM. Look it up. Really cool tech stuff.
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0 but I would like to have 2 or 3.
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Why so much?I have 7....
2 Returns.
4 on Manifold (even though I'm only using 1 of them right now, but for Carbon, GFO, biopellets, and future reactor).
1 on emergency drain of overflow, to let me know if I'm draining into emergency
Yes you can plug them into any avalibe port on the FMM and then configure the port for the size of flow sensor.
Watch the get started video on how to configure depending if you have an Apex Classic or the New Apex.
https://www.neptunesystems.com/getstarted/fmk/
i use 0 on my 500 gallon with basement sump. with all the works around and cheaper ways to tell if something is wrong i just felt like it was a waste of money.
flow sensor on gfo? what? turn until the top tumbles. Flow sensor on a return line? i guess it would be useful to tell you there is a snail.in the impellor but i would rather skip the drama and find him in a filter sock..
but whatever... if you dig flow sensors... which you obviously do, then have a blast..
flow sensor on gfo? what? turn until the top tumbles. Flow sensor on a return line? i guess it would be useful to tell you there is a snail.in the impellor but i would rather skip the drama and find him in a filter sock..
but whatever... if you dig flow sensors... which you obviously do, then have a blast..
themcfreak
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Some people are judgmental on this one... lol.
Is it overkill? Probably. Part of why so much is because I had 1 kit on my old setup, and really like know that water was flowing through my 1 return line properly. It came with the 2 1/2" sensors also, so I put them on reactors, since they had nowhere else to go (and its cheaper to buy the kit than the FMM and 1" sensor alone). Then, when I upgraded, I wanted a sensor on each return (again, to know that water was flowing properly, especially when I am out of town). So just bought another kit (again, pricing) and hooked it up. I did buy 1 extra to hook to the Emergency drain. Again, just so I can know if my main drains aren't flowing enough and need someone to take a look at it. Each has their function. Sure the 'manifold' 1/2" sensors can easily be left off, but I have them, so why not know what flow is going through (and it would surprise you what the numbers are, compared to what your pump says it runs at...)
Is it overkill? Probably. Part of why so much is because I had 1 kit on my old setup, and really like know that water was flowing through my 1 return line properly. It came with the 2 1/2" sensors also, so I put them on reactors, since they had nowhere else to go (and its cheaper to buy the kit than the FMM and 1" sensor alone). Then, when I upgraded, I wanted a sensor on each return (again, to know that water was flowing properly, especially when I am out of town). So just bought another kit (again, pricing) and hooked it up. I did buy 1 extra to hook to the Emergency drain. Again, just so I can know if my main drains aren't flowing enough and need someone to take a look at it. Each has their function. Sure the 'manifold' 1/2" sensors can easily be left off, but I have them, so why not know what flow is going through (and it would surprise you what the numbers are, compared to what your pump says it runs at...)
