Plumbing three 1" drains and two 3/4" returns.
Drains:
-There is about 60" max horizontal run distance from the furthest drain to the sump.
-There is about 20" of height between the bottom of the exit bulkheads on the tank drain and entry bulkheads on the top of the sumps top brace.
-Run distance is less if I run 45 elbows off almost immediately after the overflow's bulkheads slip pipe.
-In total, it looks like three drains might have the following configuration:
Returns:
-Needing two return pumps
-Pump 1 will supply one 3/4" return line directly back to the tank
-Pump 2 will first supply a manifold of three exits (carbon/phos reactor, UV, fuge or ATS) before supplying the second 3/4" return back to the tank
-Presumably pump 2 should return back to the return line on the tank nearest the sump for less distance / resistance as it's feeding a manifold?
-The returns might have the following configuration with maximum distance given for the more distant return line:
Questions:
1. Will the drains be safe in this configuration and also be able to create full siphon / remain quiet with this horizontal run?
2. For the returns, is this too many 90 degree corners? Was looking at Jebao DCP pumps to save some cost.
3. Any changes you might recommend?
Drains:
-There is about 60" max horizontal run distance from the furthest drain to the sump.
-There is about 20" of height between the bottom of the exit bulkheads on the tank drain and entry bulkheads on the top of the sumps top brace.
-Run distance is less if I run 45 elbows off almost immediately after the overflow's bulkheads slip pipe.
-In total, it looks like three drains might have the following configuration:
- Overflow bulkhead to slip pipe with an immediate 45 degree elbow
- Short 45 run, maybe between 5-10", variable over three drains to stack them on top of one another.
- 45-60" max horizontal run (I think).
- 90 degree elbow and corner
- Straight pipe short distance about 1 ft
- 90 degree elbow down and attach into the entry bulkheads on the sump
Returns:
-Needing two return pumps
-Pump 1 will supply one 3/4" return line directly back to the tank
-Pump 2 will first supply a manifold of three exits (carbon/phos reactor, UV, fuge or ATS) before supplying the second 3/4" return back to the tank
-Presumably pump 2 should return back to the return line on the tank nearest the sump for less distance / resistance as it's feeding a manifold?
-The returns might have the following configuration with maximum distance given for the more distant return line:
- Straight pipe out of the return bulkhead on tank
- 90 elbow facing down
- Straight pipe short run down a few inches
- 90 elbow with 6-7 ft horizontal run
- 90 elbow to round corner with straight pipe to sit over the returns
- 90 elbow down with pipe/silicone tubing connected to the returns in sump chamber
Questions:
1. Will the drains be safe in this configuration and also be able to create full siphon / remain quiet with this horizontal run?
2. For the returns, is this too many 90 degree corners? Was looking at Jebao DCP pumps to save some cost.
3. Any changes you might recommend?