Basement Sumps

[reefme]

JL having this on sale for $128.00 (backordered). I think I should order two of this.

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by reefme

JL having this on sale for $128.00 (backordered). I think I should order two of this.

Yup, that is a darn good price for a pump like that.

[sphelps]

For me the main advantages are space, mess and noise. Tank upstairs is dead quiet, I'm yet to spill a single drop of water on the main floor, and underneath and around the tank doesn't resemble a nuclear reactor.

One of the main disadvantages of basement sumps is the extra head pressure so my setup is a little different from others to minimize this. The main pump sits in the top sump which feeds the display while a smaller pump circulates water from the base sump to the other three. The result is about 7 feet of vertical head on the main circulation pump and a combined wattage of less than 100W to pump over 1000GPH to the display.

I built my sump room into a pantry that I will likely convert into a wine cellar if/when we sell the house. It's not done yet, once I figure out all the equipment I want to run I'll rework the plumbing and electrical so it's more organized.

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by reefme

JL having this on sale for $128.00 (backordered). I think I should order two of this.

Just so you know, they also make a Sedra KSP 30000 pump (3000 gph). Not sure if J&L sells it, but you might want to ask them, in case you want more power. They don't always list everything they carry.

[reefme]

Thank you Reef Pilot.

[reefgirl189]

What kind of return pump(s) do you guys need to use to get through the head pressure of 12+ feet?

I called a very well known vendor and was told that the Sedra 20000 can't handle 12 ft of head.

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by reefgirl189

What kind of return pump(s) do you guys need to use to get through the head pressure of 12+ feet?

I called a very well known vendor and was told that the Sedra 20000 can't handle 12 ft of head.

Well, I am pumping 12' right now with mine from my downstairs sump to my upstairs tank, and it has plenty of flow, plus it runs my downstairs tank and a bunch of other stuff as I described in my previous post. Like I said, it has a way more flow and pressure than my old Mag 18.

The Sedra box it came in specifies 23' max head and uses 200 watts. I notice this is different than some of the specs I have read on the internet. Maybe this is a newer model that has been upgraded.

To contrast, here are the Mag pump specs. Note that you have to go all the way up to a Mag 36 to get 23' of head. The Mag 18 and 24 stop at 20'.
http://www.marinedepot.com/Danner_Ma...WPSBTO-vi.html

[mark]

now using a Reeflo Barracuda and can get ~2000gph, have though been thinking about a Reeflo BlowHole 1450

[whatcaneyedo]

We used the Reeflo Barracuda too. However a large Iwaki or Panworld would also work well.

[reefgirl189]

Of course the Sedra 20000 is backordered everywhere I look and I needed a new return pump 5 days ago. Go figure