Frogman
Sun, 12th Feb 2017, 08:37 AM
So I put this post on FB and thought that I would listen to the requests made and post the how to aspect of it here.
This will list the item you need but please note that sizes and heights of riser might vary dependent upon the pump you choose to use.
For Large Tanks:
1. Pump: I already had the pump I wanted to use for this project so in terms of cost, this was a free pass for me. There are a few notable items I must go over before we proceed. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/8e8632a54721697921f03423b315bf0d.jpg
A. Pump MUST have an inlet thread and an outlet thread. Otherwise the design for this particular setup will not work.
B. Note that in this particular configuration the pump and tube will have to be primed before use.
C. The implementation of a screen or pre filter to screen and catch snails and hermits might be good to think about implementing. If you go this route, it will save you money on snails/hermits and will keep you from plugging up your pump.
For this build, I used a 500gph pump I bought from Lowes. See image above. It's original purpose was for my pond, but it worked perfectly for this application so I pilfered it.
Parts you will need for this build.
2 unions threaded 3/4 inch in this case
1 - 6 inch sprinkler riser also 3/4 inch
2 threaded elbows (3/4 inch)
1 nipple fitting. 3/4 inch fitting male threaded to 1/2 inch nipple end.
1 (10 ft in my case) heavy water line. I bought the red tube. It's heavy duty, vinyl line won't work with the pump I am using b cause of the vacuum it causes leads to the pump sealing off the line.
1 -3 to 4 foot dowel 7/16 inch (may go bigger or smaller as needed)
Tie wraps
1- 1 inch tube plug (grey as seen in the image)
1 piece of 3/4 inch PCV.
A set of standard capacity replacement cartridges (30 micron) from Whirlpool. They come in a set of two for about 10 bucks. This will allow some pods to get pushed back into the system. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/6416eea0ca7e8d70b74f5a62a6a0e4ef.jpg
(I think that's all, if there is something I missed, I will post an edit later)
The configuration will look something like this:https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/9b31a561ab16b15af97a90bc96d788b8.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/775b46b09ad4f00f5eff5b5e46a12e32.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/d972810a2a04baf425c2b9e705ffc161.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/4000598fb02a5e72395ad757943fc170.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/a2e37f56a3bc774ede24ae8dd7489ee0.jpg
Remember that before you use the pump, you will have to prime it.
(Need to come up with a good switch idea for turning the pump on and off)
There are a few things to note. This is a bulky little system because of the hose used. It is durable, but you need to remember that a 3/4 inch hose, 7/16 inch dowel and possible clumsy hands might be in the system. So watch out for your corals as they might get knocked over if you aren't careful.
I can talk more about this as questions are posted. Let me know if your interested and we can setup a little demo sometime.
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This will list the item you need but please note that sizes and heights of riser might vary dependent upon the pump you choose to use.
For Large Tanks:
1. Pump: I already had the pump I wanted to use for this project so in terms of cost, this was a free pass for me. There are a few notable items I must go over before we proceed. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/8e8632a54721697921f03423b315bf0d.jpg
A. Pump MUST have an inlet thread and an outlet thread. Otherwise the design for this particular setup will not work.
B. Note that in this particular configuration the pump and tube will have to be primed before use.
C. The implementation of a screen or pre filter to screen and catch snails and hermits might be good to think about implementing. If you go this route, it will save you money on snails/hermits and will keep you from plugging up your pump.
For this build, I used a 500gph pump I bought from Lowes. See image above. It's original purpose was for my pond, but it worked perfectly for this application so I pilfered it.
Parts you will need for this build.
2 unions threaded 3/4 inch in this case
1 - 6 inch sprinkler riser also 3/4 inch
2 threaded elbows (3/4 inch)
1 nipple fitting. 3/4 inch fitting male threaded to 1/2 inch nipple end.
1 (10 ft in my case) heavy water line. I bought the red tube. It's heavy duty, vinyl line won't work with the pump I am using b cause of the vacuum it causes leads to the pump sealing off the line.
1 -3 to 4 foot dowel 7/16 inch (may go bigger or smaller as needed)
Tie wraps
1- 1 inch tube plug (grey as seen in the image)
1 piece of 3/4 inch PCV.
A set of standard capacity replacement cartridges (30 micron) from Whirlpool. They come in a set of two for about 10 bucks. This will allow some pods to get pushed back into the system. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/6416eea0ca7e8d70b74f5a62a6a0e4ef.jpg
(I think that's all, if there is something I missed, I will post an edit later)
The configuration will look something like this:https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/9b31a561ab16b15af97a90bc96d788b8.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/775b46b09ad4f00f5eff5b5e46a12e32.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/d972810a2a04baf425c2b9e705ffc161.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/4000598fb02a5e72395ad757943fc170.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170212/a2e37f56a3bc774ede24ae8dd7489ee0.jpg
Remember that before you use the pump, you will have to prime it.
(Need to come up with a good switch idea for turning the pump on and off)
There are a few things to note. This is a bulky little system because of the hose used. It is durable, but you need to remember that a 3/4 inch hose, 7/16 inch dowel and possible clumsy hands might be in the system. So watch out for your corals as they might get knocked over if you aren't careful.
I can talk more about this as questions are posted. Let me know if your interested and we can setup a little demo sometime.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk