Bean Animal and Fleece Roller Setup

[Adam1985]

Hi everyone,

I’m planning a bean animal backpack overflow on my new build, and also want to include an automatic fleece roller (the only style available here is pictured).

Any suggestions on how to plumb the two return lines from the bean animal into the fleece roller? I’m sure someone must have this setup, and I’d like to understand the optimal solution.

Thanks,

Adam

 

[blaxsun]

Usually you just plumb the main overflow into "D" and leave the emergency overflow as is.

 

[Adam1985]

Thanks! Normally it would be like that. However, the bean animal design basically has two main overflows (one full siphon below water line, and one open to air at the main water level). Simple diagram attached.

So any thoughts on how to plumb this design into the fleece roller apparatus?

Much appreciated once more!

Adam

 

[kenbennedy]

The second drain line typically has so little flow that it is not strictly necessary to filter it. The turnover rate between tank and sump will adequately filter the water.

 

[Adam1985]

The second drain line typically has so little flow that it is not strictly necessary to filter it. The turnover rate between tank and sump will adequately filter the water.

Thanks, this is very helpful. If both lines merge before the filter, would that negatively affect the bean animal function?

 

[vtecintegra]

I've got that roller and feed it from both lines. I got lucky and got a second elbow from a broken roller. Fabricate a second elbow with a piece of pvc or acrylic and a pvc elbow.

 

[fishface NJ]

You don't want the main full open and backup drain to merge into one output at the sump.

 

[kenbennedy]

Thanks, this is very helpful. If both lines merge before the filter, would that negatively affect the bean animal function?

In my opinion if you join the lines, you lose the benefit of redundancy that separate lines would provide. The single joined line would provide a higher pressure drop and less flow than two separate lines in an emergency or unexpected condition.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Hi everyone,

I’m planning a bean animal backpack overflow on my new build, and also want to include an automatic fleece roller (the only style available here is pictured).

Any suggestions on how to plumb the two return lines from the bean animal into the fleece roller? I’m sure someone must have this setup, and I’d like to understand the optimal solution.

Thanks,

Adam

Is "D" in the image able to be swapped from one sire to the other? If so, you can make, or possibly buy, a piece similar to it and mount it on the other side of the filter assembly. This would allow one line to go itno one side and thew other into the other side.

Or, if the other side is solid, possibly drill a hole on it to accommodate a fitting (either slip or threaded) and then tie in the secondary drain there.