I'm in the process this year of adding more tank volume and sump volume. I figure while i am at it i might as well look at my pumps and how long i have had them and what might be more energy efficient with all the new products on the market.
While doing all this research and talking to many people I have been wondering about actual filtration turn over and using wave makers and other circulation pumps as options to increase the actual tank turn over.
I know some who run 1.5-2 times turn over on their systems.
My brain says actual filtration turn over would trump less turn over with a wave maker but... also the main point of circulation pumps or wave makers is that they move the water in the tank giving everything a better chance of passing into the overflow and thus making it more efficient and possible for all the crud to reach the filters. And in most cases a circulation pump setup or a wave maker will use far less watts and you can place it where you need it exactly thus move allot of water to double or triple your overall flow in the tank.
I got a couple low watt pumps coming Monday and am exited to see what they will do. Stated as 85 watts 3170 gph.
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While doing all this research and talking to many people I have been wondering about actual filtration turn over and using wave makers and other circulation pumps as options to increase the actual tank turn over.
I know some who run 1.5-2 times turn over on their systems.
My brain says actual filtration turn over would trump less turn over with a wave maker but... also the main point of circulation pumps or wave makers is that they move the water in the tank giving everything a better chance of passing into the overflow and thus making it more efficient and possible for all the crud to reach the filters. And in most cases a circulation pump setup or a wave maker will use far less watts and you can place it where you need it exactly thus move allot of water to double or triple your overall flow in the tank.
I got a couple low watt pumps coming Monday and am exited to see what they will do. Stated as 85 watts 3170 gph.
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