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Thank Janci,Nice work.
I see that the emergency overflow will go directly to the return section.
I have not thought about that before, but it makes sense.
Nice video.Hi All,
Well we have a bit of movement this weekend with testing of the plumbing.
The real for test water of plumbing and weir.
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So far i have only found the 1 link which is on the Neptune Flow sensor screw connection.:mad: - easy fix.
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Now I have a few problems with the setup following the plumbing test.
Water Pressure - I have a lift/head of approx. (165cm) 5ft for the return pipe which I did take into consideration when I purchased the COR20 as it can do 7500LPH (2000GPH) hoping I would get around the 5500-6000ltr out of, 600ltr/hr for the chiller / refugium and the rest for the main return/UV line.
This didn't way out to well,
My best return LPH is around the 2000lph which is not going to be enough for the UV and this is without feeding the Chiller line.
SO where now - didn't really want to go down the more money path but looks like I need a larger pump, considering I already have a COR20 I think I will need a Abyzz A200 which can do up to 17000LPH.
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Another issue found is my Bean Animal drain setup, a few problems which may improve if I had more flow - hard to tell.
Issue no. 1 Standpipes for both the main drain and secondary drain need to be a little taller as there is a 2cm/1" drop of water from the tank to the water level in the weir which makes to much noise. (Need to keep wifey happy, min noise.
I don't have a lot of room in there but I think I can do better than existing, I reduced the gate valve on the main drain which increased the weir water height and it was almost silent, so i think this is the way to go.
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Hi Janci,Nice video.
It looks like you are right. You will need more flow, before adjusting the overflow pipes.
Flow loses due to 90 degree bends are easily forgotten and can add a lot to the equation.
There are some websites that can help you calculate the pump head.
Not sure if someone has asked yet, where did you get the storage tanks? Those would be perfect size for what I need. Thanks, still reading beginning but looks like it will be sweet.Have purchased 4 x 100ltr (27g) mini water storage tanks. Idea is to join 2 together in a closed system for RODI water and another 2 for Saltwater.
Hi CaptPatrick,Not sure if someone has asked yet, where did you get the storage tanks? Those would be perfect size for what I need. Thanks, still reading beginning but looks like it will be sweet.
Hi Oberst HajjWould a second COR 20 or even a COR 15 be an option to run just the UV (not 100% sure how your plumbing is setup). That would get you the flow you need and give you a spare pump on hand that you could pull off the UV to replace the return if ever needed.
Sounds like you have a good plan in place.Hi Oberst Hajj
Have been looking and different options.
Basically need to produce 4700ltr/hr, need around 3700lph to go through UV for it to work correctly and 600-800lph to go through chiller/refugium.
Looking at a return rate back to the tank of around the 4000lph which will give me around a 4 time tank turnover through sump.
After better research I know the COR20 is not going to come close to the requirements not at 75% capacity which is where I would like to run the pump at ideally.
I ordered new piping bits and pieces to change the main return to be 32mm all the way to the split at the top of the tank/returns, this is the line that goes through the UV, this will help a little but more importantly if I purchase a abyzz A200 the pump will have large enough pipe as current setup is 1/2 of run is 32 then it reduces before to UV to 25.
If I go A200 I will split the Manifold and use the COR20 to feed manifold and chiller/refugium and have the A200 feed only the main return line which has the UV.
With the way the plumbing is a space restrictions I can’t see many other way and don’t really want to completely change all the plumbing as the way it is now works well in the space.
Thanks Janci,Nice progress. Having the controller close to the pump is not bad at all.
Once dialed in, you should not have to touch this again, unless for maintenance.
Thanks count Krunk.Great build. I just read through it. Quite a journey this has been.