Return Pump Question

OK good. I will work with what you guys have been using. I will do the 12 or 18, lets see what the bill looks like when its addedup.

I was just relaying the text from their site. It did sound high to me, but thought I would check. Big order probably going in this weekend.


Thanks guys.

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So let me get this straight, Luna are you saying that you have more than the rated 600 gallons per hour through the mega flow?

Also along the same lines, I saw a thread a long time ago about throttling back a pump with a ball valve and a pvc "t" so that no back pressure is put on the pump and the excess water flow is returned to the sump. Any one know what I am talking about? or have a diagram?

 

Hey, so what I remember is adding a ball valve or gate valve to the intake and return in order to be able to slow flow as needed. I dont recall adding a T for this setup.

You would want to add a T to split the flow or to remove back pressure as in the installation of an extention off the EV180 skimmer. This is what I did per the instructions of the EV180.

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My 90 gal All Glass Mega Flow is rated for 800 gal/hour max flow capacity. This I know.

 

Yes, I know what you are talking about. That is correct and highly beneficial to the over-all sump system. Sorry, no diagram. Mega flow is rated at 600 but can be overclocked up to 800 gph according to a phone call to the mfg.