Rodi shutoff question

[Patrick.S]

I’m planning on making a basic brute can rodi storage at the new house. I use a booster pump on my rodi and wondering how to install a shutoff when there is a booster pump in the mix. Will pumping against the shut flow burn out the pump or are they made to handle that sort of thing?

 

[Snoopy 67]

No worries, the pump should shut down with the system.

 

[JoshH]

If you have an aquatec booster pump I believe this is required in order to shut the pump off otherwise it will just continue to pump...

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aquatec-8800-psw-pressure-switch-1-4-push-connect.html

 

[Snoopy 67]

Correct, this should have come with a proper system.

 

[Patrick.S]

https://aquaticlife.com/products/smart-buddie-booster-pump
I have one of these.

 

[JoshH]

https://aquaticlife.com/products/smart-buddie-booster-pump
I have one of these.

I'm pretty sure the shut off is built into that unit.

 

[Patrick.S]

Sweet!!

 

[JoshH]

Sweet!!

Double check with Aquatic life though, I don't own one myself so can't say for sure...

 

[Patrick.S]

I actually just fb messaged them.

 

[DaR333]

When using a booster pump there should be a pressure switch involved. If so, that will turn on and off the pump based on the electrical setup (normally closed or open) and the config of the RODI unit