I am building my first sump and need help selecting a pump. The tank is a 65 gal and 20L three baffle sump. The overflow box is an eshopps pf-800. I need help selecting a pump that would best match that flow. It will be pumping about 5 feet. I had a mag drive pump unknown on model that was given to me by a friend, but that had way to much flow. Even with the valve practically closed it drained the sump in a matter of minutes with th overflow wide open. I have 1" plumbing both ways. Thanks.
Need help matching pump to overflow
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I assume that you are getting a full siphon off the tank and that everything else is set up correctly. If you are, then the pump sounds like it's too much.
I assume that you are getting a full siphon off the tank and that everything else is set up correctly. If you are, then the pump sounds like it's too much.
By 20L he means 20 long not 20 liter
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Considering your system has about 80 gallons in it and that overflow handles 800g max you're gonna want a pump that moves 560-750g of water at 7 feet of head.
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http://www.riopump.net/installation folder/Rio instruction booklet.pdf I'm getting max 87 gph for that at 5 feet.
Here's another for comparison.
http://dannermfg.com/Store/Products/Danner/PID-02517.aspx
It has max 390 gph at 5 feet.
By no means am I suggesting this one, but it's an example of one that is closer to your needs. I'd want something with more push since you won't get the max rating.