Pump for 2000g system

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My current turnover is about 3x, and I am wanting to increase to 6x for better filtration.

Looking at a submersible as I could use the heat transfer.

I will you 3" PVC so that friction loss through lengths and fittings is minimal.

10 feet of head I figure.

My worry is a pump this size is going to be noisy...

Thoughts?

WATER PUMP 13,200 GPH Fountain submersible KOI POND Waterfall sump flood

1150 watts
41 head



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Submersible pumps are always quieter so that should be an advantage. Something that large your right in checking out pond pumps. The only problem here is head pressure. Most pond pumps don't need to lift the water much higher than the surface level. They are just not designed to handle lots of head pressure. Submersible aquarium pumps just aren't that big. You may have to use multiple pumps. Multiple pumps gives you redundancy. I'm running two Quiet One 5000 pumps in my 450 and its working great. They do sell larger pumps, something to think about...
 
3" pvc is very big and an uncommon size. Most pools that I am aware of use 1.5" or 2" pvc. I think you will save a bunch of money using 2" pvc and not be giving up any noticeable efficiency from 3" pvc. Schedule 40 is what you will probably want to use.

A pump will convert the electrical energy it consumes into water movement and heat. The more efficient the pump the more water movement you will get and the less heat you will get. When shopping for pumps I would put efficiency high on the list of considerations.
 
All I can see when looking at that pump is the huge Watt requirement. I would look into multiple pumps with a lower Watt usage. You will gain your money back fast, and I agree with the rest multiple 2inch PVC lines would be great, no real need for 3 inch.

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With a tank that big you should just move and live under a water fall. Thats the only way I'd be able to keep up with water changes of that magnitude
 
Check out laguna pond pump's some are rated for head pressure.

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F1 VET said:
2 fx5 should do the trick
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Hurrah, trolling. 6-7 of them at 0' head would do the trick. So, no, not doing the trick that way.

DC pumps seem to be all the rage lately. They are expensive; however, you would likely save on the energy as you shouldn't need more than around 500 watts to move that amount of water. Not submersible, though.
 
Oughtsix said:
3" pvc is very big and an uncommon size. Most pools that I am aware of use 1.5" or 2" pvc. I think you will save a bunch of money using 2" pvc and not be giving up any noticeable efficiency from 3" pvc. Schedule 40 is what you will probably want to use.

A pump will convert the electrical energy it consumes into water movement and heat. The more efficient the pump the more water movement you will get and the less heat you will get. When shopping for pumps I would put efficiency high on the list of considerations.
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I have about a 30 foot run nevermind the fittings, so the 3", i believe, will cut down on the friction loss.

http://www.lancasterpump.com/documents/bulletin_frictionheadloss.pdf

Yes - agree with efficiency and attempting to stay submersible so that any heat loss translates to heat in the system, as I need heat.




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