Plumbing output for Jecod/Jebao DCT 12000 Pump

[vipertaj]

I am looking at getting the Jebao DCT 12000 Pump and it says that the output is 1-1/2 inch. I was planning on doing 1" for my return. Will it be ok to get a reducer bushing that will reduce it down from 1-1/2" to 1" for my return? This is for my 125 gallon tank.

 

[redfishbluefish]

It will impact head loss, but with the 12000 pump, you should have more than enough flow....assuming sump in stand directly below the tank.

 

[vipertaj]

Assumed correctly that sump will be directly below tank. Just much easier (and cheaper) to go 1" for return instead of 1-1/2 all the way up (ball valves, unions, pipe, etc). I plan on splitting the 1" return to go in two holes in the tank so a T that will then connect two 1" into tank instead of just one 1" return. Thanks for the reply.

 

[thewbell]

I used 1.5" flex to a single 1.5" 90, short straight section, then a 1x1.5x1 tee on mine. This way I maintained 1.5" or more through the entire system with only 2 1.5" fittings and about 2' overall length. Would something like this be an option? Unfortuantly I do not have any decent pictures with me but the tee is located roughly in the center of my tank along the back edge and I have 1" running end to end and up to the tank. I also have 3 1"x.5" tees with ball valves to run other reactors.

 

[vipertaj]

I used 1.5" flex to a single 1.5" 90, short straight section, then a 1x1.5x1 tee on mine. This way I maintained 1.5" or more through the entire system with only 2 1.5" fittings and about 2' overall length. Would something like this be an option? Unfortuantly I do not have any decent pictures with me but the tee is located roughly in the center of my tank along the back edge and I have 1" running end to end and up to the tank. I also have 3 1"x.5" tees with ball valves to run other reactors.

Would love to see some pics. I have an idea what you are talking about. I plan on doing the same thing with a tee with some union ball valves to be able to hook up additional equipment later without any hassle. The question I have is I only see the Loc-Line NPT connector at 3/4" which I assume most use for the return into the tank? So are you using a reducer after the bulkhead?? So a big reason why I am not as concerned reducing from 1-1/2 to 1" at the pump is its going into the tank at just 2x 3/4" NTP to loc-lines.

 

[thewbell]

Would love to see some pics. I have an idea what you are talking about. I plan on doing the same thing with a tee with some union ball valves to be able to hook up additional equipment later without any hassle. The question I have is I only see the Loc-Line NPT connector at 3/4" which I assume most use for the return into the tank? So are you using a reducer after the bulkhead?? So a big reason why I am not as concerned reducing from 1-1/2 to 1" at the pump is its going into the tank at just 2x 3/4" NTP to loc-lines.

I will try to get a picture when get home tonight. I also reduced it to 3/4" loc-line at the tank but by running larger piping up to that point I was able to minimize the losses overall. I am able to keep enough flow to keep a high velocity coming out of the 4 fan style outputs with the pump a little over half way up in the adjustment range.