Adding reactor....questions!

[Big K]

Hello!

I have an elaborate system incorporating a 55 reef, 110 FOWLR, 20 Frag, and a 40 Sump. the sump is in the basement and I was wondering if I added a dual carbon/GFO reactor to the system could I tie it into the down line from the 110 and not have to feed it with a pump? Or would I need to put it into the up pipe to get more pressure? That would take away from my flow to the tank though?

The head/fall is about 14 feet and it's a 1" line. I was thinking a 1"x 1/2" tee in that line feeding the reactor. Will it get enough flow?

 

[mariobrothersleeve]

Installing it on return side could cause some problems. You need head pressure to push threw the reactor and I would think you would back up the 110. All equipment should be installed pump side.

 

[Nonfamous]

Agreed that in needs pressure, not just flow through. I typically run my reactors as separate units. That means they have their own pump. I pump from the inlet end of my sump and return to the outlet side of the sump near the return pump.