Im looking into mechanical filtration for my 700 gallon build and want to go with some form of settling chamber. I have had good experience with a diy swirl filter in my outdoor koi pond and wanted to try and integrate this type of filtration into my 200 gallon sump. However, I would also really like to use a bean animal type overflow to reduce the noise as much as possible.
However, I am unsure whether the plumbing would work out. The plumbing is different for the radial vs the swirl filter. (picture below)
My thought is to have a 2" siphon (as I plan to have 4500-5000 gph of flow) from the external overflow to the swirl filter and then have the radial or swirl filter overflow into the sump. However, I am not sure if this will actually maintain a full siphon will this plumbing set up. Basic schematic below to describe what I'm talking about and the different between a radial flow and swirl filter.
My concern is that output of the bean animal drain into the radial/swirl filter will sit too low in the water and it may be difficult for the line to purge all the air after a power outage. I'm also concerned that having the radial/swirl filter drain in the sump will cause a lot of noise which defeats the whole purpose of the bean animal. Making the overflow from the settling chamber to the sump a full siphon may be a possibility?
Im looking into mechanical filtration for my 700 gallon build. I have had good experience with a diy swirl filter in my outdoor koi pond and wanted to try and integrate this type of filtration into my 200 gallon sump. However, I would also really like to use a bean animal type overflow to reduce the noise as much as possible.
However, I am unsure whether the plumbing would work out. The plumbing is different for the radial vs the swirl filter. (picture below)
My thought is to have the two 2" siphons (as I plan to have at least 6000 gph of flow) from the external overflow to the swirl filter and then have the radial or swirl filter overflow into the sump. However, I am not sure if this will actually maintain a full siphon will this plumbing set up. Basic schematic below to describe what I'm talking about and the different between a radial flow and swirl filter.
Any thoughts on whether this would work ? anyone run this type of setup?
However, I am unsure whether the plumbing would work out. The plumbing is different for the radial vs the swirl filter. (picture below)
My thought is to have a 2" siphon (as I plan to have 4500-5000 gph of flow) from the external overflow to the swirl filter and then have the radial or swirl filter overflow into the sump. However, I am not sure if this will actually maintain a full siphon will this plumbing set up. Basic schematic below to describe what I'm talking about and the different between a radial flow and swirl filter.
My concern is that output of the bean animal drain into the radial/swirl filter will sit too low in the water and it may be difficult for the line to purge all the air after a power outage. I'm also concerned that having the radial/swirl filter drain in the sump will cause a lot of noise which defeats the whole purpose of the bean animal. Making the overflow from the settling chamber to the sump a full siphon may be a possibility?
Im looking into mechanical filtration for my 700 gallon build. I have had good experience with a diy swirl filter in my outdoor koi pond and wanted to try and integrate this type of filtration into my 200 gallon sump. However, I would also really like to use a bean animal type overflow to reduce the noise as much as possible.
However, I am unsure whether the plumbing would work out. The plumbing is different for the radial vs the swirl filter. (picture below)
My thought is to have the two 2" siphons (as I plan to have at least 6000 gph of flow) from the external overflow to the swirl filter and then have the radial or swirl filter overflow into the sump. However, I am not sure if this will actually maintain a full siphon will this plumbing set up. Basic schematic below to describe what I'm talking about and the different between a radial flow and swirl filter.
Any thoughts on whether this would work ? anyone run this type of setup?
