Running my sump down stairs and my DT up stairs?

[ReefZ1lla84]

so my DT is upstairs in my living room and I want to plumb my sump to the basement where I have my mixing station and RODI. Just curious is there is any other people who have done this and what kind of return pump they would use. I have about a 12’ vertical climb to my return line and would probably have 2-3 90 degree elbows to install to make it work. Let me know your thoughts.
Nick

 

[Flippers4pups]

so my DT is upstairs in my living room and I want to plumb my sump to the basement where I have my mixing station and RODI. Just curious is there is any other people who have done this and what kind of return pump they would use. I have about a 12’ vertical climb to my return line and would probably have 2-3 90 degree elbows to install to make it work. Let me know your thoughts.
Nick

I do. Here's my build thread for ideas:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/flippers-reef-125-gallon.317425/

On the 90's, anytime you can use 45's or flex tubing in situations that need to make corners, it will reduce head pressure. Fft.

 

[rock_lobster]

A lot of people do it. Only thing different is you need a bigger pump.

 

[Fudsey]

I do it also and use an internal pump. In hindsight, I'd drill the sump for an external pump that can have more head pressure. I also agree with @Flippers4pups and suggest using flex pipe where ever you can to get rid of the 90s.

 

[Flippers4pups]

A lot of people do it. Only thing different is you need a bigger pump.

Needs to be a pressure rated ac pump. Panworld/blueline, iwaki.....etc.

 

[User]

Needs to be a pressure rated ac pump. Panworld/blueline, iwaki.....etc.

Not so- I’m running a jebao dcp-18000 very successfully, 17 ft total head, 22 horizontal feet. Others are too.

 

[User]

My build thread has s bunchnof info-

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/neil’s-in-wall-180-with-basement-fishroom.390436/

Regarding 45s vs 90s... brs did a video showing 2x 45s are the same as a single 90, so no benefit there. I do recommend flex pvc for sweeping turns though

 

[ReefZ1lla84]

I do it also and use an internal pump. In hindsight, I'd drill the sump for an external pump that can have more head pressure. I also agree with @Flippers4pups and suggest using flex pipe where ever you can to get rid of the 90s.

Great advice thanks. I’ve pretty much built all my reef tank stuff my sump over flow, canopy, stand, and my mixing station. It would be way easier to have my sump in my basement where I have a floor drain too.

 

[wmhaupfear]

We have the same setup you want as well. With all the piping together, it works out to about 25ft of head pressure. We use a Reeflo Yellowtail Gold pump to push the water from the basement to the DT. I used 2x45s in place of 90s where I could and flex tubing in other places. I dont know if this is correct, but I would think 90s are more likely to produce cavitation inside the pipe (in comparison to 2x45s or flex tube) and could give you noise, air bubbles, and maybe trap some small amount of water. The build thread is below.

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...&share_tid=469528&share_fid=1020&share_type=t

 

[bill120reef]

I did my 180 in my cellar to my living room straight up 12 feet with flexible line to avoid 90s I use 2 vectra L1 pumps