UV installation

[Cigarman]

On my max s400 can I connect the output of uv sterilizer to extra port on manifold where return pump is connected?

 

[Rp8]

i wouldn't. and most i've seen and what i do is send the output into the return pump chamber or directly into the DT.

 

[Aardvark1134]

I have always hooked up UVs with a controllable pump and sent the output into the tank.

 

[Waters]

You could but you want to be able to control the water GPH going into the UV, not coming out.

 

[Cigarman]

i wouldn't. and most i've seen and what i do is send the output into the return pump chamber or directly into the DT.

Ok so what section of sump should I put the inlet pump? How would I get outlet to DT? Or can i just put the outlet into chamber where return pump is?

 

[Waters]

Easiest way is to have a dedicated pump sitting in the sump pulling water out, and returning right back in. Where it comes out and goes back in really doesn't matter a whole lot. Mine pulls from the left side of the skimmer chamber and returns to the right side of the same chamber.

 

[Cigarman]

Easiest way is to have a dedicated pump sitting in the sump pulling water out, and returning right back in. Where it comes out and goes back in really doesn't matter a whole lot. Mine pulls from the left side of the skimmer chamber and returns to the right side of the same chamber.

That seems like you’re just uv’ing the same water over and over. I think I’ll set up pump in chamber next to skimmer and return to return pump chamber

 

[Waters]

That seems like you’re just uv’ing the same water over and over. I think I’ll set up pump in chamber next to skimmer and return to return pump chamber

The water is moving through your sump....no different than doing AWC from the same chamber (pulling dirty and returning clean to the same area). It has been proven that the chances of reusing the same water is negligible.

 

[Smirkish]

My intake pump and the return for my UV are both in my skimmer chamber, though I have the intake pump closer to where water enters the chamber. I return it right beside my skimmer, which hopefully pulls in anything that got zapped.