how far is to far?????
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Snowboss4492 - Posts: 2098
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i guess I'm not understanding the question a1? it is basically the same as any other tank w/sump set up, just larger, so the principles of stop and starting will be the same only with larger quanities of water
Delta - - I'm a business owner {fed tax ID, etc etc} so I'm hopeing that won't be a problem ....I'm actually interested in a lot of their equipment, since I started putting pond/fountain kits in for some of my customers, I'm starting to get some interest in larger, higher end systems that the kits at Lowes just won't handle, so they might be able to become a supplier to me
Boss
Delta - - I'm a business owner {fed tax ID, etc etc} so I'm hopeing that won't be a problem ....I'm actually interested in a lot of their equipment, since I started putting pond/fountain kits in for some of my customers, I'm starting to get some interest in larger, higher end systems that the kits at Lowes just won't handle, so they might be able to become a supplier to me
Boss
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saltwaterpimp - Posts: 1307
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http://www.aquarium-supply.biz/Iwaki_Mo ... _s/387.htm
to give you an idea of the cost
to give you an idea of the cost
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Snowboss4492 - Posts: 2098
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looks like the 55RLT will do what i need eh?
30 foot head @ 20GPM {1200gph}
if i go over 200 gallons i will need two of them - - - i think im going to use two over flows, so could actually set up two sump systems and returns, that would add ease of servicing and make the system double redundant in the event of a failure in the system I will have a full system still running
320.00 bucks isn't bad for a monster pump like that
Boss
30 foot head @ 20GPM {1200gph}
if i go over 200 gallons i will need two of them - - - i think im going to use two over flows, so could actually set up two sump systems and returns, that would add ease of servicing and make the system double redundant in the event of a failure in the system I will have a full system still running
320.00 bucks isn't bad for a monster pump like that
Boss
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fihsboy - Posts: 1837
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dude you may as well hook up a scwd to both pumps.....give you the wave effect and get rid of other junk that you dont need. Im coming to see that as well. Thats amazing. I would deffinatly go with a pool pump....due to energy costs....pool pumps cost more initailly....but in the long run will save you money and they can handle up to around 70 feet in head pressure. of course thats lateral.....so probably 35-40 vertical head. you could get two scwd's and run four out puts to get some insanely random currents in your tank. Thats a dream set up boss! But what about power outages? are you going to put in a nice LARGE generator for the whole house?
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Snowboss4492 - Posts: 2098
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i do have a genpak for the house already..............
i'm thinking about getting a water feature pond {the black PVC liners you just burry} and use it for a sump. a couple Jacuzzi filters, there was a post a while back about useing a pool/hottub sand type filters {fluidized sand filter on steroids,lol} then i couls set up ares for rock, fuge, gravity the water through media into the pool , auto top off from a raised 50 gallon poly tank - - - -oh the dreams go on and on ...........lol
as far as a Squid goes, i could just alternate pumps and get the same effect.......although start/stop surges would play hell on the electric bill and the pumps..............
I'm on the drawing board now trying to figure out all the bypasses i want, check valves, i have an e-mail t my old boss out in Kansas inquireing about solinoid check valves ............power lose and the whole system just halts, power comes back on and everything continues, no loseing prime, air issues etc - - still in the design phase
thank-you everyone for ideas and thoughts, keep em comin
Boss
i'm thinking about getting a water feature pond {the black PVC liners you just burry} and use it for a sump. a couple Jacuzzi filters, there was a post a while back about useing a pool/hottub sand type filters {fluidized sand filter on steroids,lol} then i couls set up ares for rock, fuge, gravity the water through media into the pool , auto top off from a raised 50 gallon poly tank - - - -oh the dreams go on and on ...........lol
as far as a Squid goes, i could just alternate pumps and get the same effect.......although start/stop surges would play hell on the electric bill and the pumps..............
I'm on the drawing board now trying to figure out all the bypasses i want, check valves, i have an e-mail t my old boss out in Kansas inquireing about solinoid check valves ............power lose and the whole system just halts, power comes back on and everything continues, no loseing prime, air issues etc - - still in the design phase
thank-you everyone for ideas and thoughts, keep em comin
Boss
