Smart roller L Filter Roller- Reef Factory

[danreef55]

Hi all,
I am going to have a bean animal overflow with three 1-1/2" drain lines. I will plumb the emergency drain into the first chamber bypass the filter roller. Should I create a manifold for the other two lines to connect them to this roller intake?
Would this create back pressure in

the two drains? Any advice would be appreciated

 

[danreef55]

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[BeanAnimal]

1 - Do not connect them together. It is likely that they will interact.
2 - Connecting the siphon would run the bulk of the flow through the filter.
3 - The fluctuation level in the filter may cause the siphon to be unstable. Within reason the overflow system may self adjust, but the flow rate and plumbing sizes are variables that are hard to account for.

 

[C_AWOL]

There should be no need to tee them together into 1 pipe that feeds into any filter roller since that will cause additional noise (think like a venturi) and plumbing complications

I have not used the reefactory model but it might be possible to adapt the unit to take both the primary and secondary on opposite ends but a miniscule amount of from the secondary drain may not be worth putting that much effort for in most systems.

 

[Chris Spaulding]

Like others have said with. Primary and secondary drains just plumb the primary drain to the roller. On my setup I have 2 primary drains 1” I did Tee them together but my situation was different being both these drains were primary.

 

[danreef55]

Thank you for the comments.

 

[thomas_neil]

Looking for some advice on how to plumb mine in. Does anyone have any links on the adaptors they used to get it to standard sized plumbing from metric? I checked BRS and they don’t have a 40mm to 1 1/2”

 

[danreef55]

Waiting on my sump so haven't unboxed it yet sorry can't help yet

 

[reefmaster70]

Hey guys..I know this thread is a bit OLD, but I just picked up a brand new Reef Factory Smart Roller L and have a few questions. First, I know these rollers aren't made anymore, but I purchased it anyway. It is missing the main Roller piece that attaches to the motor. I am very handy at printing 3D parts, so if it's plastic, I can print it. I just was wondering if you guys could get me some details pics of the roller piece that holds the fleece role and attached to the motor? and also a few measurements (length, diameter of the larger round end, etc.

Lastly, I will be putting this into use on my 180g reef tank with 60g sump. I have to MAIN drains in the DT, and just wondering if you guys that have 2 mains are "T" the drain lines into one for connection to the Fleece roller, and if you have pics of that?

Thanks for any help.