Im helping someone setup a 220. The sumps in the basement he already had the plumbing run down. Problem is he had 2 1" lines run 1 drain 1 return, and he has a sequence barracuda (3780gph a @4ft 18ft max). Its about 15ft down and 10 ft over. Anyone have any ideas how I can make this work. BTW Im not depending on this for all the tanks flow Im putting a closed loop in as well. Thanks in advance.
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- Thread starter grgdnh
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If it's possible, I would make those 1" lines drains and run another line up as the return. You want to keep that return as large as possible and then drop it down a step once you get to the tank.
I think the Barracuda has 1.5" coming out of it, so if you could step that up to 2" right at the pump and then down to 1" (or less) right at the tank, that would be your best bet. With that kind of run, you are probably cutting that flow in half or possibly more.
I think the Barracuda has 1.5" coming out of it, so if you could step that up to 2" right at the pump and then down to 1" (or less) right at the tank, that would be your best bet. With that kind of run, you are probably cutting that flow in half or possibly more.
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600 gph for 1"
There is a great thread by JohnS about basement sumps. The manifold is a wonderful idea, and may help with your pressure issues. HERE is the thread.
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