Been out of the hobby for about 35 years and things have changed a bit. Now the recommendation is to have 2 return pumps for backup and the arguments seem to make sense. My Waterbox 4820 Peninsula arrived yesterday and I have been setting it up and looking at the fact it has 1 return line, I need a way to tie both pumps to that return. Looking at schedule 80 connectors (even schedule 40) I can't find a "Y" connector, only "T" connectors which would result in the pump flows opposing each other and wasting energy to get the water back to the box. What is the standard method of combining 2 lines into 1? Something I am missing something or am I incorrect in the assumption that the "T" would cause a problem?
I do intend to put check valves on both lines to prevent 1 pump going back to the sump in the event of a pump failure but that is only part of a solution.
Thanks for any advice!
I do intend to put check valves on both lines to prevent 1 pump going back to the sump in the event of a pump failure but that is only part of a solution.
Thanks for any advice!