Basement Sumps

[762pmcs]

Anyone running a basement sump? I like the idea of being able to access more of it for cleaning and other maintenance, as well as size restrictions of the stand, and getting some weight off the main floor.

To anyone who has one, what are the drawbacks? Other positives I did not mention? Could I see some pictures of the plumbing that passes through the floor? Thanks!

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[tubbsiewubbsie]

Anyone running a basement sump? I like the idea of being able to access more of it for cleaning and other maintenance, as well as size restrictions of the stand, and getting some weight off the main floor.

To anyone who has one, what are the drawbacks? Other positives I did not mention? Could I see some pictures of the plumbing that passes through the floor? Thanks!

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I run one on one of my tanks. I would include proximty to mixing station and ability to put the sump at chest level as positives. Oh and equipment location in around the sump and lighting. Power draw of the return pump and the heat it generates are cons.

I don't have any pics but the plumbing is pretty much just like any other except for the length and the 4 1" holes through the plywood floor decking.

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[smoothdog]

Like Tubbsie said, pretty much only benefits aside from more power needed to run the pump. If you use an external pump, the heat doesn't get transferred to the tank either. Check out my build thread for details and lots of pictures of my build. You'll see how versatile the basement sump and frag tank stand can be as I've changed mine up a few times.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2236073

 

[762pmcs]

Like Tubbsie said, pretty much only benefits aside from more power needed to run the pump. If you use an external pump, the heat doesn't get transferred to the tank either. Check out my build thread for details and lots of pictures of my build. You'll see how versatile the basement sump and frag tank stand can be as I've changed mine up a few times.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2236073

Nice setup smoothdog

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[762pmcs]

I run one on one of my tanks. I would include proximty to mixing station and ability to put the sump at chest level as positives. Oh and equipment location in around the sump and lighting. Power draw of the return pump and the heat it generates are cons.

I don't have any pics but the plumbing is pretty much just like any other except for the length and the 4 1" holes through the plywood floor decking.

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I didn't think about pump heat. My basement is cool even in summer. Is the heat enough to consider the need for a chiller?

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[tubbsiewubbsie]

I didn't think about pump heat. My basement is cool even in summer. Is the heat enough to consider the need for a chiller?

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Might not be the pump thats also my only tank with a hood as well. Temp on that tank runs a good 1.5 degrees warmer than the other 2 in the basement. To answer your question no. I run 3 little fans on the sump and that keeps it below 80. I do lose about 5-7 gallons per day on a system that is around 350 total gallons.

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[762pmcs]

Might not be the pump thats also my only tank with a hood as well. Temp on that tank runs a good 1.5 degrees warmer than the other 2 in the basement. To answer your question no. I run 3 little fans on the sump and that keeps it below 80. I do lose about 5-7 gallons per day on a system that is around 350 total gallons.

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That doesn't sound too bad. Thanks for the input

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[smoothdog]

Nice setup smoothdog
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Thanks!

I didn't think about pump heat. My basement is cool even in summer. Is the heat enough to consider the need for a chiller?
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Before I had the basement sump, my tank would always run much warmer in the summer. Since the basement is much cooler, it offsets the heat in the summer and the tank stays pretty consistent all year now.

 

[762pmcs]

If using a basement sump, are there issues if the sump is not in a room? My home office and workout area take up most the basement, and would prefer not to partition off a room for the sump if I can avoid it. But, if there are issues that come with not containing it to an area, I'd like to avoid them too.

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[smoothdog]

Humidity can be an issue if there is insufficient ventilation. A dehumidifier can resolve the issue though.

 

[762pmcs]

Sweet, I already have one I used when it used to flood before I fixed my outdoor drainage issues.

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[clevername]

Sweet, I already have one I used when it used to flood before I fixed my outdoor drainage issues.

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I have a Iwaki-MD-100RLT-Pump for sale on here if you need something with high head pressure. I was going to do exactly your setup with the sump in the basement.

reference link
https://www.amazon.com/Iwaki-MD-100RLT-Pump/dp/B001C28RNW