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04/08/2021, 07:48 AM | #1 |
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New Tank build help
Hello, I'm having manufactured a new tank 6ft x2ft x 2ft. What size pipe work would I need for the drains and return pipe work?
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04/08/2021, 08:43 AM | #2 |
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That's roughly a 180 gallon tank outside dimensions.
1 inch should do just fine. I have a 250 gallon Herbie drain with 1 inch drains. The return pipe is 1.25 because of the pump outlet but reduced to 0.75 @ the end. Hope you are going with a Bean style drain. IF you are going HIGH flow returns then go with 1.25 on all plumbing.
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Yes going with a Bean style overflow. Yes want to use returns as part of my flow system so all piping should be 1.25?
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04/08/2021, 11:32 AM | #4 |
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IF you are going to have high flow through the returns then yes.
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04/08/2021, 11:45 AM | #5 |
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What size return pump would I need
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04/08/2021, 11:47 AM | #6 |
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It depends on the flow wanted but I happen to like Deepwater DC pumps.
With everything going on right now I don't know if you can get one, Varios is another suggestion.
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