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I need help.
So I’m setting up the plumbing for my 40 gallon tank. I’m upgrading my canister filter to 10gallon diy sump.
After testing the water flow today. I realized my Rio 12HF flow is tooo strong. There’s wayyyyy more return water flow than the overflow. Which ends up running the last chamber from my sump dry.
I used pvc plumbing. So I have pvc valves for the overflow and return line.
The pvc is after the return pump, so I’m concerned that if I restrict the return water with the valve it’s going to build too much pressure on the pvc return pipes or ruin the return pump. Especially since I would have to restrict the return water flow about 30-40% by turning the valve. Because of this I’m afraid I am restricting toooo much water.
So what I’m thinking is , should I buy Rio 10hf and replace the 12HF? To reduce the return water flow? Or just restrict my current return flow coming from the Rio 12HF return pump.
I know the DC pump is the recommended one . But I’m looking for something more affordable.
Current equipment:
Rio 12HF return pump,
And bubble magus 3.5 skimmer. (Not installed yet.
And my tank with stand is about 4feet high
So I’m setting up the plumbing for my 40 gallon tank. I’m upgrading my canister filter to 10gallon diy sump.
After testing the water flow today. I realized my Rio 12HF flow is tooo strong. There’s wayyyyy more return water flow than the overflow. Which ends up running the last chamber from my sump dry.
I used pvc plumbing. So I have pvc valves for the overflow and return line.
The pvc is after the return pump, so I’m concerned that if I restrict the return water with the valve it’s going to build too much pressure on the pvc return pipes or ruin the return pump. Especially since I would have to restrict the return water flow about 30-40% by turning the valve. Because of this I’m afraid I am restricting toooo much water.
So what I’m thinking is , should I buy Rio 10hf and replace the 12HF? To reduce the return water flow? Or just restrict my current return flow coming from the Rio 12HF return pump.
I know the DC pump is the recommended one . But I’m looking for something more affordable.
Current equipment:
Rio 12HF return pump,
And bubble magus 3.5 skimmer. (Not installed yet.
And my tank with stand is about 4feet high