My idea is to run the herbie method with 1” drains. For the return line I planto have a 1” return line coming from the pump and then reducing it to a 3/4” split to a manifold and return back to the tank. What’s the best way to do this?
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i would not reduce it all at all. Run the 1 inch all the way to the tank on both sides and Reduce it at the tank glass itself or not at all. With water pumps reducing pipes greatly reduces your flow .
I would also NOT USE A CHECK VALVE OF ANY KIND.. I promise you will REGRET It in the future
GOOD LUCK
What are you planning to run off of the manifold? Water will take to path of least resistance so if nothing high flow you could branch off with a 1"x 1/2" T even and like above elimanate the check.
What are you planning to run off of the manifold? Water will take to path of least resistance so if nothing high flow you could branch off with a 1"x 1/2" T even and like above elimanate the check.
i would not reduce it all at all. Run the 1 inch all the way to the tank on both sides and Reduce it at the tank glass itself or not at all. With water pumps reducing pipes greatly reduces your flow .
I would also NOT USE A CHECK VALVE OF ANY KIND.. I promise you will REGRET It in the future
GOOD LUCK
I would go with gate valves for flow control.
I never thought of running all 1 inch and reducing the water flow. That’s a good idea. Could you tell me what’s the downside to using a check valve. I’ve always been told that that was a safety precaution.
Looks great. Is there an end cap on the manifold or does loop back to the sump?
There is no end cap on the manifolds. I just have them closed off and they don't loop back into the sump. Whatever equipment I hook up to them will make the loop back into the sump.