Return Pump at full Power

[markushio40b]

This is a piggy back off my previous thread regarding my sump water level not cycling through my filter sock. I realized that I need to boost up the power on my return pump to make this happen.

I currently have a Sicce SDC 3.0 but it would need to be at 100% in order for the water to flow to the filter sock. Is this sustainable with the pump? Or am I just asking for a failure. Can’t get a new return pump in the near future but eventually want to upgrade to a higher flow so it doesn’t have to run at 100%.

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

Syncra SDC 3.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (260-800 GPH)

New Generation of Controllable SDC Sicce Syncra Pumps Sicce pumps are used worldwide and have always been known for producing high-quality pumps. Now Sicce has introduced the SDC line of pumps that incorporate their quality standards into a DC powered pump. You can control the pump through the...

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This pump, how big is your tank? What type of overflow do you have?
All water should flow where it is supposed to go, do you want more water to flow over the filter sock say 100% like dumping a bucket of water over it?
Can you post a video or picture?

 

[exnisstech]

Syncra SDC 3.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (260-800 GPH)

New Generation of Controllable SDC Sicce Syncra Pumps Sicce pumps are used worldwide and have always been known for producing high-quality pumps. Now Sicce has introduced the SDC line of pumps that incorporate their quality standards into a DC powered pump. You can control the pump through the...

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This pump, how big is your tank? What type of overflow do you have?
All water should flow where it is supposed to go, do you want more water to flow over the filter sock say 100% like dumping a bucket of water over it?
Can you post a video or picture?

This was their original thread

Water in Sump is bypassing filter sock

I have a new setup with a Sump and I’ve never had one before so I’m looking for some advice. Currently having an issue where the water draining from my DT isn’t filing the drain chamber enough for the water to overflow into the filter sock. There’s a small vent in the drain chamber to allow...

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OP If it were me I would look into a jebao return pump. You can get a stronger pump for a fraction of the cost. I run jebao DCP pumps and they're silent and have been reliable for me. One has been running 1.5 year, one 2.5 years and another 6 years before I broke down the tank. I've never even cleaned any of them. No Wi-Fi but i see no need for Wi-Fi on a return pump.

 

[markushio40b]

Syncra SDC 3.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (260-800 GPH)

New Generation of Controllable SDC Sicce Syncra Pumps Sicce pumps are used worldwide and have always been known for producing high-quality pumps. Now Sicce has introduced the SDC line of pumps that incorporate their quality standards into a DC powered pump. You can control the pump through the...

www.google.com

This pump, how big is your tank? What type of overflow do you have?
All water should flow where it is supposed to go, do you want more water to flow over the filter sock say 100% like dumping a bucket of water over it?
Can you post a video or picture?

Yes, that’s the one. It’s a 57 gallon with a 20 gallon sump.

Overflow with a weir and an eshopps sump with built in refugium

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

Maybe I missed it, if your filter sock is clogged the water will go into the filter sock but not through it, so it will overflow, so the sump has a built in bypass so the water does not end up on the floor.
Can you remove the filter sock and see if the water goes down where the filter sock used to be.

 

[kyreefville]

Is there any adjustment ability on overflow