plumbing my return

[hhholds]

Wanted to get general opinions on my return plumbing plan from more experienced Reefers.
I will be using a Vectra S2 for my return pump. I plan to use 3/4 PVC to the return bulkheads (one on each end of the back of a 4' tank). I will transition to 1/2" Loc-line on the interior of the tank. Each vertical section of 3/4" pvc going from the mainline to the bulkheads will have a ball valve installed. Total horizontal run will be 5 or 6 feet, and vertical runs will be about 2' from sump to tank then another 20" to bulkheads. Will this be too much head loss for the pump to overcome?

 

[Rocks reef]

Are you able to use 3/4" loc-line on the inside rather than choking it down to 1/2"? The pump will be fine. Are your bulkheads 3/4" or 1"?

 

[Sean Clark]

Ball valves are going to be difficult to adjust. You may want to consider gate, globe, or diaphragm valves if your goal is to balance the returns.

 

[hhholds]

bulkheads are 3/4 so yes it would be easy task to just stay with that size loc-line. I was downsizing just so it would be less obtrusive inside the tank.

I could also easily swap out out ball valves for gate valves as well. Ball valves were less expensive and that is why I went that direction.

Thank you.

 

[hhholds]

bulkheads are 3/4 so yes it would be easy task to just stay with that size loc-line. I was downsizing just so it would be less obtrusive inside the tank.

I could also easily swap out out ball valves for gate valves as well. Ball valves were less expensive and that is why I went that direction.

Thank you.