RedSea Reffer 525XL plumbing... how much flow can it handle?

[kmcgillz]

I've having trouble finding an answer to this question... I'm want to run the Triton Method on my RSR 525XL, but the plumbing doesn't seem to be able to handle the 10x display volume turnover as recommended for Triton. Does anybody know what the actual maximum recommended flow for the RedSea Reefer 525XL? I'm able to get it up to about 600 GPH (as measured by my Apex flow meter), before things start to get out of whack. Any higher and I can't silence the drains. Once I get up to about 800 GPH, the return plumbing starts making noises (sort of a high pitch hum, and sounds like air is trapped at the return nozzle.)

 

[Kevin Duprey]

Watching. I just purchased this tank, and also want to run a Triton system.

Tank build thread forthcoming...

 

[mcarroll]

1" plumbing for drains will take about 600 GPH, usually less if you need it to be noise-free....nothing about the brand of tank would change that.

You bought the Red Sea tank kit, why not run the Red Sea Method?

 

[kmcgillz]

1" plumbing for drains will take about 600 GPH, usually less if you need it to be noise-free....nothing about the brand of tank would change that.

You bought the Red Sea tank kit, why not run the Red Sea Method?

You mean if I stick another label over the "RedSea" logo, it won't magically increase the amount of flow I can put into this thing??? ;Playful

I like the idea of no water changes unless indicated. And as far as I know, RedSea recommends weekly water changes with their system.

 

[kmcgillz]

Watching. I just purchased this tank, and also want to run a Triton system.

Tank build thread forthcoming...

So far I would say that you're not likely going to be able to run your return pump at 10x display tank volume. (Unfortunately found this out after spending several thousand dollars on my set up...) I've got a thread open with Triton to see if they have any suggestions on what I can do to offset this problem.

 

[drtrash]

1" siphon is capable of more than 600 gph flow, not familiar with red sea plumbing any chance of modifing closer to bean

 

[kmcgillz]

1" siphon is capable of more than 600 gph flow, not familiar with red sea plumbing any chance of modifing closer to bean

Not able to "bean it"... not enough room in the overflow to drill another hole. Basically, the Reefer has a 1" main drain and 1" emergency. They provide a baffle tube that goes over top of the main drain to prevent clogging. I've plumbed everything to my basement... is it possible that my main drain siphon is TOO good? Could it be fluctuating larger amounts of water occasionally, leading to the "whirlpool" effect where it starts to suck air down the drain? I'm considering modifying the main drain by cutting off an inch or so from the top, lowering it below the surface of the water a little further to prevent the whirlpool.

Any thoughts?

 

[drtrash]

Main siphon can be flush in overflow (open bulkhead), sounds lik you can lo er or remove drain pipe or slo drain down with gate valve

 

[mazzdaq]

Not able to "bean it"... not enough room in the overflow to drill another hole. Basically, the Reefer has a 1" main drain and 1" emergency. They provide a baffle tube that goes over top of the main drain to prevent clogging. I've plumbed everything to my basement... is it possible that my main drain siphon is TOO good? Could it be fluctuating larger amounts of water occasionally, leading to the "whirlpool" effect where it starts to suck air down the drain? I'm considering modifying the main drain by cutting off an inch or so from the top, lowering it below the surface of the water a little further to prevent the whirlpool.

Any thoughts?

Hello kmcgillz, I'm in the process of setting up my Red Sea Reefer 525xl and I'm also plumbing mine to my basement. Do you have any pictures of how you plumbed yours? Did you use the supplied plumbing or did you modify and just go straight down? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.