So, I've got a new (to me - made in '91) 150g long with holes for two 1" overflows about 5" from the top. I want to maximize the possible flow so I can upgrade my pump later and get decent turnover.
My current plan was to jump to 1 1/2" or 1 1/4" pipe everywhere but the bulkheads to cut down on frictional losses.
The idea is :
bulkhead -> elbow up -> tee to limit water drainage - > elbow down -> pipe to strainer at bottom of tank
on the outside of the tank I will convert to 1 1/4" and run across the room to a sump ~30" lower.
I have a very ugly picture if necessary. (I am, alas, not an artist)
So questions:
1) does this have any obvious flaws that I have somehow overlooked while reading everything ever?
2) Should the across the room run be moved to 2" in the future? (about 14')
3) what kind of turnover should I be able to expect, assuming adequate pumping power? I don't have much confidence in my grasp of the actual numbers involved..
4) questions, comments, sarcastic remarks?
5) will this keep my baby blue whale* alive?
Thanks!
*no whales were harmed in the framing of this question.
My current plan was to jump to 1 1/2" or 1 1/4" pipe everywhere but the bulkheads to cut down on frictional losses.
The idea is :
bulkhead -> elbow up -> tee to limit water drainage - > elbow down -> pipe to strainer at bottom of tank
on the outside of the tank I will convert to 1 1/4" and run across the room to a sump ~30" lower.
I have a very ugly picture if necessary. (I am, alas, not an artist)
So questions:
1) does this have any obvious flaws that I have somehow overlooked while reading everything ever?
2) Should the across the room run be moved to 2" in the future? (about 14')
3) what kind of turnover should I be able to expect, assuming adequate pumping power? I don't have much confidence in my grasp of the actual numbers involved..
4) questions, comments, sarcastic remarks?
5) will this keep my baby blue whale* alive?
Thanks!
*no whales were harmed in the framing of this question.
