Questions on the Iwaki MD70RLT pump

[Hella]

I Just got this pump for a tank that im setting up and was wondering if I should increase the PVC pluming to say 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 for the run from the sump/fuge to the tank. The pump has a 1in.

There will be about a 7 foot run stright up and the it will hit a 45% and go about 2-3 feet then up another 3 to a T then each run off the T will be about 3 feet then each one of those will go about 2 feet.

Hope I got it all lol

Rob

 

[samtheman]

Why?

 

[Hella]

Why ask why

 

[jh2pizza]

Are you asking about the drain or the pressure side from the pump?

 

[Cuby2k]

An Iwaki 70 will give you about 22 GPM or 1320 GPH at 12 feet of head which is what I am guessing you will see. At 22 GPM you would want to use a 1-1/2" discharge line. If you want more flow you would want to go to a larger pipe but with that much vertical lift you won't see less than 10 feet of head.

HTH

 

[Hella]

Thanks Rod

Very helpful