Fluidized Bed Filter Pump HELP!!!!

[GinBlack]

Hello Everyone...HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!

I just purchased a Lifeguard Aquatics Fluidized Bed Filter 300 and was wondering what would be the recommended pump to go with it?

it wasn't till I opened the box and read the instructions that I realized the pump wasn’t included!


HELP!!!

 

[KaiserSousay]

This will be a pretty low flow unit when compared to pumps used for filtration or circulation.
Just a guess, but I would think under 200gph.
Best bet would be to call them and ask what they recomend.

 

[GinBlack]

Thank you so much for the info!

 

[JK47]

This will be a pretty low flow unit when compared to pumps used for filtration or circulation.
Just a guess, but I would think under 200gph.
Best bet would be to call them and ask what they recomend.

I have a 180 GPH pump on the same model FBF and it could handle much more flow. In fact under 200 GPH stalls the pump because the sand is drawn up the tube, the pump pushes water through and gets stuck. My 180 GPH pump was not strong enought to "fluidize" the bed again. I had to switch the sand out for a much lighter sand.

I agree ^ with Kaiser though, you should contact Lifeguard or search around a bit.

 

[GinBlack]

yeah I think I will contact Lifeguard directly and see what they tell me! Thank You!

 

[HULON]

Ya i would think a very small submersable mag would do the trick but it's always good to go by manufactures recamendations like the above all said ... pump not included LOL!!!! just like the batteries not included ....

 

[Bb66cuda]

I am running the Eheim 1048 on the 900 gallon model filter and works fine with no problems starting up. It pumps 159 GPH.

 

[Bb66cuda]

I have a 180 GPH pump on the same model FBF and it could handle much more flow. In fact under 200 GPH stalls the pump because the sand is drawn up the tube, the pump pushes water through and gets stuck. My 180 GPH pump was not strong enought to "fluidize" the bed again. I had to switch the sand out for a much lighter sand.

I agree ^ with Kaiser though, you should contact Lifeguard or search around a bit.

I would think that it may also depend on if you are pushing the water in from above or below. If you are going to be pushing it in from above you may need a slightly more powerful pump since sand does go into the tube when turned off. I am running mine from the bottom and starts up every time.

 

[GinBlack]

I am gonna have this thing running hang on filter style from my tank. I e-mailed Lifegard and I hope they get back to me! This thing is gonna be running on a 150 gallon tank if that helps.

 

[Miguel]

A word of advice: Check what pump they recommend and get that one or somewhat bigger.

Mount a control valve ( the ones that look like a fawcet?) on the inlet tube, from the pump to the filter, so that you can control the flow into the filter.

When starting, close that valve, connect the pump to the electricilty and slowly manouevre the valve, slowly opening it. You need a flow of water that gets the sand mooving, slowly revolving. Watch out when staring because most often than not, if you are not extremely carefull, the sand will enter the tank.

Carefull means controlling the flow of water from pump into the filter millimetrically.