Looking for videos on how to plumb this beast or advise on how you did it. Also what is your flow rate for algae. Searching the web and all I find is how to install the bulbs.
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I know how they work lol. I want to know about this specific UV. Thanks for the responseEverything you might want to know about UV.
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I have a idea of what flow I want. The challenging part is plumbing this thing. It has 2” elbows. And I don’t know if I can reduce it to as much as 3/4If you look through the article you will find dwell times based on types of bulbs and wattage sizes etc.
I have a idea of what flow I want. The challenging part is plumbing this thing. It has 2” elbows. And I don’t know if I can reduce it to as much as 3/4
I did. It says maximum flow rate gph is I believe 1200 gph for algae. Seems like a quick flow to meMarine Depot sells them - did you look at the instructions PDF? I generally assume 10 gph per watt for sterilization, so nominally 400 gph for this unit. Depending on the pump, you can definitely push that much through 3/4" pipe and fittings.
can you send me a video of your flow please. And size you made you intake and out
By flow I assume you mean the piping configuration. I don't feel like doing a youtube video right now but here are pics of the piping in and out of the UV. It's fed directly from my Aqua Medic DC Runner return pump with 1" PVC pipe through a 1" X 2" reducer. Then out of the UV through another 1" X 2" reducer back to 1" PVC pipe. Then it goes through a 1" Neptune flow sensor and Sea Swirl to the display tank. !00% of my return water goes through the UV.can you send me a video of your flow please. And size you made you intake and out
Can you send me a video of your flow please
can you send me a video of your flow please
So I have a 2” drain pipe. Would that be to much flow to drain it directly into the UV then into filter sock? Running 2 1” drains that Y into a 2” drain using vectra 1 at 3/4 flowBy flow I assume you mean the piping configuration. I don't feel like doing a youtube video right now but here are pics of the piping in and out of the UV. It's fed directly from my Aqua Medic DC Runner return pump with 1" PVC pipe through a 1" X 2" reducer. Then out of the UV through another 1" X 2" reducer back to 1" PVC pipe. Then it goes through a 1" Neptune flow sensor and Sea Swirl to the display tank. !00% of my return water goes through the UV.
Horizontal is fine as long as the water exits higher than it enters. You don’t want any air pockets. They’re pretty big units so make sure you have the room if your planning on putting it under the tank.
Yes I have the room. It I’ll be lower then the pipe shown then recirculate back up to the level of the pipe is now. So about a foot lower depending on how low long the unions and shut of valve will be.Horizontal is fine as long as the water exits higher than it enters. You don’t want any air pockets. They’re pretty big units so make sure you have the room if your planning on putting it under the tank.