Need better pump. 18 feet ot head pressure with 90s and 45s. What are you all using?
Explain that.What is the current GPH of your pump now? And are there any areas in the plumbing you can use spa flex pipe instead of 90 deg elbows?
The hydros is rated 10 ft. Hows that pan out. Varios a stronger pump. ?Head pressure is the height to which the pump needs to push water. So in the case where you have the sump right next to the tank, the head pressure that you are talking about is just about 5 feet. You are likely referring to the pipe run length when you say 18 feet.
You will be good with any pump rated for 8 feet of head height or more. For example Varios 6 pump rated at 1700 gph, would provide about 1000 gph at 5 feet head pressure.
You do have a loss in flow due to l-bows and horizontal run length, but is minimal and wouldn't equate to head pressure loss.
I haven't used hydros personally. But looking at the specs, the 3200 that you have now should be more than enough to handle the above tank.The hydros is rated 10 ft. Hows that pan out. Varios a stronger pump. ?
I know.I haven't used hydros personally. But looking at the specs, the 3200 that you have now should be more than enough to handle the above tank.
Im wondering if returns cloggedWhat flow are you looking for? Do you really need a controllable pump?
I've never been a fan of the dc pumps. Head pressure seems to always be way overstated.
I'm running a Pondmaster 9.5 on my seahorse tank. The sump is in the basement, tank on 1st floor. Plumbing is 3/4" runs 4' straight up then two 45's, 10' run that rises 1' two more 90 degree bends (made of 4 45's) another straight 5' lift to another 90' bend (using 45s) into the tank. All that still produces 320 GPH while using 90 watts.
Trying to fish line in there. Some crud came out. Cant get anything in there. Im tempted to get vinegar down in there.For Hydor return pumps, it is a known issue that the magnetic rotor can be cracked and reduces its flow rate dramatically, also it is not safe to run it if that happens.
First thing I will do is to give it an acid bath and take the impeller out to inspect the magnent.
If the magnent looks ok and it pushes a lot of water, check the return line for clog.