Basement sump return pump

jparsley55

New Member
View Badges
Joined
Mar 31, 2021
Messages
14
Reaction score
4
Location
ohio
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hi everyone I am new to this site and pretty new to saltwater. I got a 240 gallon that I’ll have on the first floor and plan to set up my sump in the basement. The tank came with 2 iwaki md 30rxt pumps. I was wondering if these were powerful enough to be return pumps for a basement sump? The vertical height to pump would probably 12-15 feet. Their are 2 intakes and outputs on the tank. Thank you in advance!

E663E3DB-4653-4681-899A-65DE6841473D.jpeg
 

mike550

Valuable Member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 13, 2019
Messages
2,264
Reaction score
2,375
Location
Chicago
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Max head for your pump looks like 13.5’ So it might get the water high enough but virtually no flow.
 

Carlon

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Dec 15, 2016
Messages
242
Reaction score
97
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
try this
 
OP
OP
J

jparsley55

New Member
View Badges
Joined
Mar 31, 2021
Messages
14
Reaction score
4
Location
ohio
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Wow, thanks for the quick replies. What would be a go to pump you all would recommend for this application? Also I don’t suppose there is a way to use the two iwakis in tandem is there?
 

Ta2oodfreak

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Nov 23, 2020
Messages
224
Reaction score
377
Location
Chicago
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
It seems like the Abyzz pumps are the new hot thing for these applications after a quick search....but pricey.
Tandem won't do you any good.
 

mike550

Valuable Member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 13, 2019
Messages
2,264
Reaction score
2,375
Location
Chicago
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I’m running a Pan World 200PS which is an awesome pump. It could probably handle your sump and flow requirements. I think that AC pumps can achieve higher head than DC. But DC pumps offer more direct control etc

Also, keep in mind that head loss is also affected by size of pipe, number of turns, etc. Not as much as vertical rise, but something to keep in mind.
 

drtechno

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 4, 2020
Messages
391
Reaction score
688
Location
boston
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Wow, thanks for the quick replies. What would be a go to pump you all would recommend for this application? Also I don’t suppose there is a way to use the two iwakis in tandem is there?
I have almost the exact same setup as you. I’m running two Red Dragon 3’s. There’s a “high pressure” version of them for applications where you need the extra head pressure. Also they are DC pumps so they are quiet and controllable but still powerful
 

Tristren

Well-Known Member
View Badges
Joined
May 16, 2017
Messages
786
Reaction score
808
Location
Ottawa
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I have the same setup an have been happy with my eFlux pump from Current USA. Quite a bit cheaper that some of the other DC pumps (that can handle the head height). I have the 6011.
 

Mastering the art of locking and unlocking water pathways: What type of valves do you have on your aquarium plumbing?

  • Ball valves.

    Votes: 52 48.1%
  • Gate valves.

    Votes: 60 55.6%
  • Check valves.

    Votes: 25 23.1%
  • None.

    Votes: 28 25.9%
  • Other.

    Votes: 9 8.3%
Back
Top