Question for you DIY plumbing gurus...
I am planning 2 closed loops and dual sump returns for my system. The equipment (skimmer, chiller, UV, reactors) will be in an outdoor shed along the external wall of the aquarium (shade-protected and in Florida) , and sump will be located under the tank.
The way I see it, I have 2 options, I just don't know how feasible/possible these are:
Option 1) Run both sump return lines (on Vectra L2s) outside to the equipment shed, through a manifold for the equipment, and then returning back through the wall to the tank.
Option 2) Run both closed loops (on MRC MP-6100s) outside and run a manifold for the equipment off those.
The part that's confusing me, is that since the flow needs for the skimmer and chiller will be 2000gph+, is running that equipment off the return or closed loop lines even an option? And is it possible to feed the return from the equipment back into the closed loop/return line through the manifold using a one-way valve or something?
Help me out here please, thanks.
I am planning 2 closed loops and dual sump returns for my system. The equipment (skimmer, chiller, UV, reactors) will be in an outdoor shed along the external wall of the aquarium (shade-protected and in Florida) , and sump will be located under the tank.
The way I see it, I have 2 options, I just don't know how feasible/possible these are:
Option 1) Run both sump return lines (on Vectra L2s) outside to the equipment shed, through a manifold for the equipment, and then returning back through the wall to the tank.
Option 2) Run both closed loops (on MRC MP-6100s) outside and run a manifold for the equipment off those.
The part that's confusing me, is that since the flow needs for the skimmer and chiller will be 2000gph+, is running that equipment off the return or closed loop lines even an option? And is it possible to feed the return from the equipment back into the closed loop/return line through the manifold using a one-way valve or something?
Help me out here please, thanks.