Flow looks good but are you only running it on one big tank? I want to do the 3 tanks and wana see someones manifold then flow. Debating on a hybrid hammerhead barracuda or the dart hybrid.
Monster Pump question for 3-220 gallon tanks central system...Need Help
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I too would recommend Reeflo. I have a few of the less desirable AO smith motored Darts that I've been running for years. VERY tough to beat the newer hybrids for efficiency vs cost. Love the Baldor motor ones..... Seem much stronger to me then the Smiths, and more efficient. Never had a seal fail on reeflo, only dolphins.
May want to PM KenDragon regarding Wlim pumps, they are VERY efficient also, but do cost a little more.
I'd stay away from submersibles myself, have had a fraction of the troubles with externals, plus no worry about stray voltage.
If you're worried about all 3 tanks restarting I bet a ball valve at each tank throttled back a bit would make for even flowing restarts, just tweek them according to how far away the tanks are from the sump.
I'm more concerned with the sump holding enough water..... Sump might get pretty low by the time you get returning water if there's a lot of plumming, seems to me RR tanks drain a lot more when the pumps cut then just drilled tanks.
May want to PM KenDragon regarding Wlim pumps, they are VERY efficient also, but do cost a little more.
I'd stay away from submersibles myself, have had a fraction of the troubles with externals, plus no worry about stray voltage.
If you're worried about all 3 tanks restarting I bet a ball valve at each tank throttled back a bit would make for even flowing restarts, just tweek them according to how far away the tanks are from the sump.
I'm more concerned with the sump holding enough water..... Sump might get pretty low by the time you get returning water if there's a lot of plumming, seems to me RR tanks drain a lot more when the pumps cut then just drilled tanks.
Yea a lot of people say that about their new motors. I think I am leaning toward the hammerhead/barracuda hybrid. I heard the seal thing is more of a saltwater thing. It is like anythin.......g stuff goes out.
I also was thinking using chris idea of a manifold but odds are making my old and ball valving each line. Lot of work this basement lol
I also was thinking using chris idea of a manifold but odds are making my old and ball valving each line. Lot of work this basement lol
Just remember that the Baracuda is a high speed pump. The Dart is low speed.
High spped = More noise = More head pressure = Less GPH drop with more head.
Low Speed = Almost Silent = Lower Pressure = More drop off in GPH with head pressure.
Head pressure is the change in height between the pump, and output + resistance of all fittings and reductions. The less fittings, corners, reductions etc, the more flow you can have.
High spped = More noise = More head pressure = Less GPH drop with more head.
Low Speed = Almost Silent = Lower Pressure = More drop off in GPH with head pressure.
Head pressure is the change in height between the pump, and output + resistance of all fittings and reductions. The less fittings, corners, reductions etc, the more flow you can have.
Ya just one large 600 gallons tank. But I'm thinking off adding 2 more tanks onto it.
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Yea I see the hammerhead has double the head pressure. Which I would get more gph as well? Noise isn't my real concern since its in my basement unless it sounds like a dam train.
I have personally seen Didysis setup and it is real nice and works great. If you have the money I would go with one of these pumps.
http://www.energysavingpumps.com/
Very expensive but will save you money in the long run and you have the option to expand later.
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http://www.energysavingpumps.com/
Very expensive but will save you money in the long run and you have the option to expand later.
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I wouldn't recommend running one Mag 24 per tank...they are extremely inefficient pumps (drawing 265 Watts) so running 3 would put you at 795 total watts.
In my opinion, the Blueline 100 HD is also not a good option. It only gives you 1,200GPH @ 8' of head pressure and draws 390 watts. You would need to run 3 of these to match the turnover you are getting from the Rio 32HFs and that would be a hefty hit on your monthly electric bill (1,170 total watts!)
If you are using two Rio HF 32's on your two existing 220G tanks, you are probably running about 2,500GPH total or 1,250GPH per tank. If you want to get similar flow on each of the three tanks you intend to run, I think the most efficient (best) options are as follows:
Run one Laguna Max Flo 1500 per tank. Each pump does 1,162GPH @ 6' of head on 100 Watts (totals for all 3 pumps = 3,486GPH on 300 watts).
Run one Reeflo Barracuda- Does 3,333GPH @ 8' of head pressure (the manifold will probably add some head, so I'm using 8' instead of 6' that I used for the Lagunas) and per Reeflo the Barracuda will only draw 248 watts @ 8'.
The Barracuda and Hammerhead pumps are also low speed pumps. I think you might have confused them with the Manta Ray and/or the Tigershark pumps which are high speed (pressure) pumps.
Low Speed: http://www.reeflopumps.com/lowspeedhighflow.html
High Speed: http://www.reeflopumps.com/powerpumps.html
I definitely agree that the Dart is quieter than the Hammerhead...that was my experience. I ran both and the Super Dart Gold was very quiet whereas the Hammerhead had a loud industrial hum.
Running a Super Dart Gold is another option, but it won't provide the same GPH that the OP is currently achieving:
Super Dart Gold @ 8' Head does 2,440GPH on 173 watts, so he would only be getting around 810GPH on each tank.
I think the Hammerhead might overpower your overflows...you don't want to buy too much pump.
Reeflos only fail usually due to sand getting in the pump. Also, if used in a reef/saltwater setup, make sure to get the upgraded marine seals. Actually it is good and cheap insurance to get the marine seals even for freshwater.
Thanks every one for all your help and taking time out to explain and give many options. I do want a lot of flow. If I have to bleed a line a I could or run one line to the overflow towers instead of the seperate pump it currently has.
I will have three tanks 2 are 220 and 1 might end up being a 240-300. So I am assuming we are all thinking the Hammerhead/Barracuda. Unless it is real loud a little bit of noise wont bother me since it will be in the basement.
I will have three tanks 2 are 220 and 1 might end up being a 240-300. So I am assuming we are all thinking the Hammerhead/Barracuda. Unless it is real loud a little bit of noise wont bother me since it will be in the basement.
