Reeflo hammerhead

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  1. rossco838

    rossco838 Astrea Snail

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    I have a reeflo hammerhead pump. The intake and output are 1.5". Should I drill for a 1" bulkhead or should I drill for a 1.5" bulkhead?
     
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  2. coloradoReef

    coloradoReef 3reef Sponsor

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    If you are drilling anyway....could you drill 2 - 1" bulkheads . This would give you better flow in your tank and you won't be restricting flow from your pump as much.
    C.J.
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  3. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    You don't want to restrict the intake side , for the return it would be ok.
     
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  4. rossco838

    rossco838 Astrea Snail

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    I am drilling the sump tank. The 2 tanks that will be plumbed to the hammerhead will be a 220 and a 65 both which have bean animal overflows.
     
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  5. coloradoReef

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    Bwalker is right ..do not restrict the input side of the pump.
     
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  6. rossco838

    rossco838 Astrea Snail

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    Okay so 1.5" it is
     
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