Basement Sumps

[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