emmett0122
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- Liverpool, PA
on thing to remember with this is as you decrease flow the pressure will in increase and with the line lock it will move more water in you tank
Sump Upgrade Plans
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mariobrothersleeve
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If you decrease the size of the pipe
NathanMI
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- Detroit, MI
I definitely want to add the lock line how do I connect it to the 1" PBS pipe. Does that increase head pressure'?. I think I'll setup the 90g with one return with loc-line. Then for my 30g frag I'm going to buy a custom 30g extra long that will go over the sump on the same stand. I will use the same sump ill just use a seperate pump. I have a rio 2100+ that' pumps 200g/hour that would work well. I don't think I can run it externally though.
They don't make 1" loc-line fittings so you'd have to get a coupling that reduces it to 3/4" and use the fitting below to connect the loc-line.
3/4" MPT Loc-Line Connector (Male Adapter) - AquaCave.com
3/4" MPT Loc-Line Connector (Male Adapter) - AquaCave.com
NathanMI
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How much will that reduce the flow? Ill have to figure something else out then. Reeflo can burn up when reduced.
Do your calculations with a 3/4" pipe size. I wouldn't worry too much about loss from your loc line configs.
One return with loc line fittings is a good idea. You can get loc-line fittings that will spilt the flow. I have a "Y" split and use a hydor flo deflector (it rotates) on one and regular outflow on the other.
Without doing any crazy math, a 1100 gph pump on a 90 gallon with a single line 3/4" inch return accounting for probably about 3-4' (vertical height) head loss - sounds about right.
One return with loc line fittings is a good idea. You can get loc-line fittings that will spilt the flow. I have a "Y" split and use a hydor flo deflector (it rotates) on one and regular outflow on the other.
Without doing any crazy math, a 1100 gph pump on a 90 gallon with a single line 3/4" inch return accounting for probably about 3-4' (vertical height) head loss - sounds about right.
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NathanMI
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Do u have a picture?
