Flow problem Help

TheSaltySpitoon · 05-07-2008, 03:16 PM

well i was looking at my sump tank which isnt in workings yet and i have all the equpiment. my overflow box does 900gph the ASM Skimmer pump does only 350 gPH and my return is 1000gph is that going to be a problem? the skimmer not circulating the water fast enough for the return pump?

Scouter Steve · 05-07-2008, 03:27 PM

It will work as is. I wouldn't change the pump on the skimmer if it is working right now. If your overflow is running full force you might want to throtle your return pump a bit. Depending on the size of your sump you might have bubble problems. But back to your original question, the skimmer will still work.

Octoman · 05-07-2008, 03:28 PM

You may need to choke the return pump down with a ball or gate valve, but the 1000gph is going to be reduced somewhat depending on how high you are pumping the water. The speed of the skimmer pump should not matter, what doesn't go through the skimmer should flow past it on to the return pump.

TheSaltySpitoon · 05-07-2008, 11:43 PM

good call octo didnt even think of that and thank you as well steve

05-07-2008, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheSaltySpitoon Star Polyps Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 171 View Gallery Karma Komment	Flow problem Help well i was looking at my sump tank which isnt in workings yet and i have all the equpiment. my overflow box does 900gph the ASM Skimmer pump does only 350 gPH and my return is 1000gph is that going to be a problem? the skimmer not circulating the water fast enough for the return pump?

05-07-2008, 03:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 683 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Flow problem Help It will work as is. I wouldn't change the pump on the skimmer if it is working right now. If your overflow is running full force you might want to throtle your return pump a bit. Depending on the size of your sump you might have bubble problems. But back to your original question, the skimmer will still work.

05-07-2008, 03:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,362 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Flow problem Help You may need to choke the return pump down with a ball or gate valve, but the 1000gph is going to be reduced somewhat depending on how high you are pumping the water. The speed of the skimmer pump should not matter, what doesn't go through the skimmer should flow past it on to the return pump. __________________ Mark My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/

05-07-2008, 11:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheSaltySpitoon Star Polyps Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 171 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Flow problem Help good call octo didnt even think of that and thank you as well steve

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