Pump size for a 150 phosphate reactor?

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by Kevin_E, Apr 22, 2013.

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  1. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    What size pump is necessary for the reactor to function properly? There would be 1-1.5 feet of head loss.
     
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  2. AZDesertRat

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    Maxijet 400 or 600 powerhead and you will still turn the valve down slightly. Another often used is the MiniJet powerheads.
     
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    Thanks. So something in the 100 gph area?
     
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    Yes, you will use the Phosban 150 ball valve to adjust it down to 60-80 GPH so it gets the correct fluidization and slight boiling or tumbling action. I use a MJ600 to power two reactors fed through a tee so each can be adjusted separately, one with GFO and the other GAC which require different flows and have different useful lives.
     
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