Hey everyone.
I recently upgrading my tank to a 75 gallon. I have a aqua ultraviolet uv plumbed into the return line and noticed last night that the force going into the uv is a lot stronger than coming out. I did a test to find out gph coming from the return line. Into the tank and I did this because the flow cow coming from the returns is very weak. I calculated only 350gph. When I put my hand on the piping going to the uv, you can feel the force of the pump, but when you feel the piping coming from the uv, you can barely feel it. I believe that I did something wrong when I installed the uv, but it was plumbed exactly like in my 37 gallon. What can possibly be happening. The uv was just recently cleaned, so I don’t believe it’s that. My pump is running out 100% which is not good for the uv. It’s only supposed to be between 409 and 700 gph according to the chart on aqua ultraviolet website. I’m thinking I should’ve ran a separate line or maybe use either a spitter with two pumps or a manifold. Can anyone give me your thoughts. I can use the help right now. Please see plumbing pictures below.
I recently upgrading my tank to a 75 gallon. I have a aqua ultraviolet uv plumbed into the return line and noticed last night that the force going into the uv is a lot stronger than coming out. I did a test to find out gph coming from the return line. Into the tank and I did this because the flow cow coming from the returns is very weak. I calculated only 350gph. When I put my hand on the piping going to the uv, you can feel the force of the pump, but when you feel the piping coming from the uv, you can barely feel it. I believe that I did something wrong when I installed the uv, but it was plumbed exactly like in my 37 gallon. What can possibly be happening. The uv was just recently cleaned, so I don’t believe it’s that. My pump is running out 100% which is not good for the uv. It’s only supposed to be between 409 and 700 gph according to the chart on aqua ultraviolet website. I’m thinking I should’ve ran a separate line or maybe use either a spitter with two pumps or a manifold. Can anyone give me your thoughts. I can use the help right now. Please see plumbing pictures below.