Plumbing to Manifold

[UncommonSense]

It's a DC Pump I purchased...I can control the flow

In that case, the valve isn’t strictly necessary! It would still be nice to have, but a plumbing restriction at the display return nozzles can effectively do the same thing! (I’m thinking of RFGs!)

 

[Addicted2ACRO's]

The only place I could put a valve would be flat in line from the 1.5" elbow, but it would obviously be a 1.5" valve

 

[UncommonSense]

The only place I could put a valve would be flat in line from the 1.5" elbow, but it would obviously be a 1.5" valve

That’s also fine! It is just a bit more bulky/expensive than 1.25”; not the end of the world!

 

[Addicted2ACRO's]

Yeah...and I can't use the 1.25 valve cause I glued the components to it, so it's garbage now

 

[UncommonSense]

Yeah...and I can't use the 1.25 valve cause I glued the components to it, so it's garbage now

ah, well dang…

If there’s still a pipe stub/fitting on either side, it could always go in the spare project plumbing pile?

 

[Addicted2ACRO's]

If I do decide to eventually install a 1.5 valve I can lie it horizontally and it will still working properly, correct?

 

[UncommonSense]

If I do decide to eventually install a 1.5 valve I can lie it horizontally and it will still working properly, correct?

Correct! Orientation doesn’t really matter in this application!

 

[Addicted2ACRO's]

Well I finally got it done and everything is working great and performing much better. I used to run the pump at full throttle and the water would be trickling out of the returns. Now I only have it set half way and the water flow is amazing

 

[Addicted2ACRO's]

Attached are a few pics

 

[UncommonSense]

Well I finally got it done and everything is working great and performing much better. I used to run the pump at full throttle and the water would be trickling out of the returns. Now I only have it set half way and the water flow is amazing

Fantastic to hear, great work!

— Now you’ve got pump power to spare if you want to add additional outlet(s) to your manifold!

Attached are a few pics

Sadly, the pics didn’t upload!

 

[Addicted2ACRO's]

 

[Addicted2ACRO's]

I can see them on my side

 

[just4kicks]

I have an Ecotech L2 return pump that I only run about 50%, 150 gallon display, 40 gallons in the sump and need a manifold to run UV and 2 reactors. Should I use just the one return pump or use a separate pump for the manifold?