hondacbr600rr
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Need some advice. I am in the process of connecting my 150 gallon tank to a basement sump. This sump will also be connected to my 310 gallon tank.
The total vertical to the 150 upstairs is about 16’, with 2-3 90 degree fittings, and about 4-6’ of horizontal.
I planned to use an Iwaki MD-100-RLT pump. I believe even at that head it’s going to be bigger than what I needed, so I can T off of this line to supply my UV, and reactors.
The plumbing on the pump is 1”, and my tank has 2- 3/4” return lines. Right now the 2 return lines are connected under the stand for an existing sump. This sump will be removed when I connect the tank to the basement sump. I need to figure out if I should reduce the 1” to 3/4” in the basement by the pump, or run 1” through the floor and reduce to the 3/4” T near the bulkheads of the 150 gallon tank? Not sure if it makes a big difference either way, but figured I should ask.
The total vertical to the 150 upstairs is about 16’, with 2-3 90 degree fittings, and about 4-6’ of horizontal.
I planned to use an Iwaki MD-100-RLT pump. I believe even at that head it’s going to be bigger than what I needed, so I can T off of this line to supply my UV, and reactors.
The plumbing on the pump is 1”, and my tank has 2- 3/4” return lines. Right now the 2 return lines are connected under the stand for an existing sump. This sump will be removed when I connect the tank to the basement sump. I need to figure out if I should reduce the 1” to 3/4” in the basement by the pump, or run 1” through the floor and reduce to the 3/4” T near the bulkheads of the 150 gallon tank? Not sure if it makes a big difference either way, but figured I should ask.
