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[Salt2Death]

Originally Posted by michika

Here is my new one I picked up last night!

6ft x 2ft x 20" (I think)

That's A Beauty


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[The Codfather]

[michika]

Thank you. Credit actually goes to Concept for the build!

[sphelps]

No refugium yet but was thinking about adding one.



Basement sump, pump in top tank is main return pump to reduce head pressure, a smaller pump is located in the base sump to circulate water through all four sumps. Water path can be changed and sumps can be isolated, flow rate is also adjustable and all sumps have a can be drained.

[gregzz4]

There've been some changes, but here's an overview



No chaeto right now as it melted away



Chaeto plumbing updated



Chaeto baffle modified



Return bypass as the overflow plumbing can't quite keep up to the pump



Chaeto and UV/Chiller plumbing and pumps





Baffles



Reactors and pumps



Lots of flow

[MarkoD]

Doesn't having the chiller in the same room as the sump defeat the purpose of a chiller?

[gregzz4]

I have A/C in here ( office/sump room )
It's a big bonus as I can keep the room temp comfy for me and it cools the sump some
When it hits 85 in the house I'm typing away in 79 and the chiller runs much less
And I'm working on a plan where I'll have a dehumidistat and an A/C thermostat hooked up to some exhaust fans

During the summer I have the furnace fan on constant, and a floor standing fan on top of the beer fridge to blow air out of the office when the A/C isn't needed
Got through this summer this way without a hitch

[Jaws]

Hope I'm not hijacking but I'm pretty sure the question is related:

What is the purpose of the first chamber in all the new sumps? Water is supposed to empty into the filter socks so why the first chamber? Thank you.