cyberwollf
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Ok got this idea at work today... build a 20G with RDSB, ATS, skimmer, fuge, and sump... With only 1 pump (no powerheads either).
For the overflow: Can remember where i saw it on here but an edge to edge overflow box with several overflows drilled:
1: overflow with no siphon break. ballvalve is set to allow silent high flow just short of the cavitation point of the overflow box.
2: overflow with siphon break that quietly flows the remaining overflow
the flow through the skimmer should = flow rate of pump - headloss - flow leached for fuge, etc. This should be plenty for venturi or Beckett. all flow rates are adjustable and the system is "flood proof" (given the sump is big enough to hold the skimmer water column and fuge drain off etc.
Direct the return for multiple high flow outputs and no powerheads are needed.
OK, What can yall find that needs to be fixed and if possible what flowrate class would the pump need to be?
For the overflow: Can remember where i saw it on here but an edge to edge overflow box with several overflows drilled:
1: overflow with no siphon break. ballvalve is set to allow silent high flow just short of the cavitation point of the overflow box.
2: overflow with siphon break that quietly flows the remaining overflow
the flow through the skimmer should = flow rate of pump - headloss - flow leached for fuge, etc. This should be plenty for venturi or Beckett. all flow rates are adjustable and the system is "flood proof" (given the sump is big enough to hold the skimmer water column and fuge drain off etc.
Direct the return for multiple high flow outputs and no powerheads are needed.
OK, What can yall find that needs to be fixed and if possible what flowrate class would the pump need to be?