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very nice I have to say I love the sound of a water pump pumping water through a diy filter again very nice 
I had that pumps younger brother the the 4000gph modle it sucked power like no other. I personally hated the pump because of how I had it hooked up the sump it was in was not deep enough so it would suck air in and get air locked all the time, to where I had to unhook it and turn in vertical. Since I had to do this all the time I would use quick connect coupling and evey now and then I wouldn't get it tight enough and it would blow off the pump.
IT was a monster pump in output and power consumption.
IT was a monster pump in output and power consumption.
Yeah there are plenty more energy efficient options. Like the Evolution ESS9600. Flows 9600gph at 7.2a/792w.nfored;5068528;5068528 said:
I actually have this same pump in the 5200gph size, consumes 300w
lol The only reason I bought it was because I got it pretty cheap, it was used for 9 months prior. We live in the country so the electric didn't go up that much. I probably could have gotten something that is more energy efficient, but I didn't, and I don't want to switch it out now. Im lazy like that. lol
Now this is a pump, Looks like it could easily run both my 220 and my 500 with a head hight of 25'
http://www.aquasupercenter.com/products/Advantage-Man-Evolution-ESBB-Series-Pond-Pump-3/4-hp-115v-56-Frame---Highest-Flow-Low-Pressure~29709.html?CAWELAID=327053845
http://www.aquasupercenter.com/products/Advantage-Man-Evolution-ESBB-Series-Pond-Pump-3/4-hp-115v-56-Frame---Highest-Flow-Low-Pressure~29709.html?CAWELAID=327053845
Just wondering, aside from the filtration which looks to be doing a very good job...are you reducing waterflow by those 2 valves or does the pump have settings for 1/2 power, 1/4 power, full power?
If you reduce flow by those valves, you'd be creating quite some pressure in the pump with 2 results:
1. You reduce the lifetime of the pump by putting quite some stress on the impeller, shaft and fittings.
2. I assume that your pump would also draw more power and generate more heat compared to running non-restricted.
Better solution would be to put a T just after the pump, off the main line that goes up to the filter, put a valve over there and return that one to the sump/tank.
The main lines to the filter fully open and then regulate the flow by opening the valve 'off the T' to the sump/tank.
This way you never put stress on the pump and you have better and easier control on the flow to your filter.
You could still use the 2 valves you got to regulate it between the two outlets into the filter.
Other than that, perfect DIY solution for your tanks...
Cheers,
Luc
If you reduce flow by those valves, you'd be creating quite some pressure in the pump with 2 results:
1. You reduce the lifetime of the pump by putting quite some stress on the impeller, shaft and fittings.
2. I assume that your pump would also draw more power and generate more heat compared to running non-restricted.
Better solution would be to put a T just after the pump, off the main line that goes up to the filter, put a valve over there and return that one to the sump/tank.
The main lines to the filter fully open and then regulate the flow by opening the valve 'off the T' to the sump/tank.
This way you never put stress on the pump and you have better and easier control on the flow to your filter.
You could still use the 2 valves you got to regulate it between the two outlets into the filter.
Other than that, perfect DIY solution for your tanks...
Cheers,
Luc
