Help me pick and match a new pump !!!

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rob1984

Jack Dempsey
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Well at the moment I have a eshopps1800 over flow box right now and Iam running 1.5" dual drains into my sump now my return is 1" all the way and is powered by a RS Electric rs-753a pump 210watts - 170ltr/min which is 2694gph if my math is right lol and guessing that is likely @ 4ft of head height as most start there rather then zero.... I have the pump turned down with my ball valve to run at 50-60% or so to keep drains and everything slightly at same speed and proper levels

Now I have two choices Iam thinking of getting mind I'm also wanting to switch to pull back on electricity my two choices are, also keep in mind I have 5ft of head height give or take some

1. Jebao dcs9000 65watts 2375gph

2. Jebao dcs12000 100watts 3165gph
 
Go with two smaller sized pumps. Might cost a bit more, but having redundant pumps is always best in my book.
 
If I had room in my sump I would but it only designed for one right now ..... Only way I can get a bigger sump under my tank atm would be building a new stand as well and I don't have finds for that atm and my wife would shoot me likely lol

Cuz i told her if i build a stand in going to buy a much bigger tank lmao
Beetlebug515 said:
Go with two smaller sized pumps. Might cost a bit more, but having redundant pumps is always best in my book.
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Those flow rates are a bit excessive for a 150g. I don't like to restrict the flow of pumps and canisters unless I have to. I would recommend a Rio 2500 or 3100. You will be looking at about 700gph at 4 foot head with the 3100. I love these pumps because of how compact and efficient they are.
 
I also like a high turn over rate for my system and have always have had a high turn over rate.... I need something something to keep up with drains and something decent on electricity



Beetlebug515 said:
Those flow rates are a bit excessive for a 150g. I don't like to restrict the flow of pumps and canisters unless I have to. I would recommend a Rio 2500 or 3100. You will be looking at about 700gph at 4 foot head with the 3100. I love these pumps because of how compact and efficient they are.
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I'm probably going to get the dct6000 for my 180, my Quiet One pump is anything but quiet. I feel like the 9000 would be too much even bleeding some off or valving down
 
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