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03-07-2006, 04:37 AM
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did you get a pump that will somewhat match your bulkhead rating?
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03-07-2006, 05:03 PM
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120 Gallon Reef With 2 overflows and 35 Gallon Sump. Mag 18 on the Return. Lit by Aqua Light Pro Deluxe. Super Reef Octopus 2000 Skimmer. 81 # LR 28 Gallon Top Down Display Mixed Reef. Radios Pro With TIR Lens Kit
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03-07-2006, 05:09 PM
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How are you drains plumbed? I only see 1 drain pipe going back into your sump?
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03-08-2006, 01:24 AM
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 Did you join the 2 1" pipes coming from the drains Did you use 1" pipe after join If so the 1" pipe won't be able to handle the flow of 2 1" pipes If the tank overflows when you open up the flow on your return pump the drains are being overwhelmed, 2 1" drains should be able to handle that volume What are the linear dimentions of your overflow? From Reef Central Mag 18 at 4' head with 2 90's = Gallons per Hour = 1115 Drain and Overflow sizes are calculated as Recommended minimum drain pipe diameter = 1.38 inches Recommended minimum linear overflow size = 17 inches HTH Dan
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03-08-2006, 01:29 PM
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the drains are plumbed INDEVIDUALY with 1" pipe. the overflows are 6x6x22.... i still dont understand. i NEED the flow cranked up but if i do, it drains that side of the sump in like 3 seconds...
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120 Gallon Reef With 2 overflows and 35 Gallon Sump. Mag 18 on the Return. Lit by Aqua Light Pro Deluxe. Super Reef Octopus 2000 Skimmer. 81 # LR 28 Gallon Top Down Display Mixed Reef. Radios Pro With TIR Lens Kit
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03-08-2006, 01:34 PM
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How are the baffles set up in your sump? How large is the pump compartment in your sump? You may have to redo your sump if that is the case.
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03-08-2006, 02:04 PM
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The sump is 20 gal right. Did you add more water to the sump like I said to try. I think that is your problem.
Or you have the baffle to high in your sump. What is the height of your main baffle If that is the problem then tee off the pump to go into the return line. basically you are having the the return line split into two lines on going still to the tank and the other to the sump again.. THis will slow the flow down for you.
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03-09-2006, 09:29 PM
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The height of the standpipe shouldn't matter unless its higher than the tank I remember you said the tank overflows when you turn on the pump if this is the case then you have a problem with the overflow/ bulkheads... when you turn the pump off after an overflow, does the water level in the tank drop? quickly? slowly? not at all? this is puzzling!
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03-07-2006, 09:18 PM
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Looking at the sump, I noticed couple of things.
1.Try having the overflow pipe come even with the water, ti minamize the bubbles in the sump. 2. I dont think you have enough water in the sump to go to the tank. What im saying is you tank will drain the waterthur the overflow. once gravity takes over. If you have any of the piping blocked off open the lines to the sump wide open. What are the overflows are they 1" pvc or 1.5 " rule of thumb is 1" pvc will handle 750-1000gph 1.5 " can handle1250 to 1500. But IME/IMO add more water to equal out the sump... Now saying that on my tank i have a 3MD with 1.25 PVC and it works good and that is pumping around 500 gph. IMO
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