return pump sizing

reachjohnnyliu · 05/19/2019, 09:37 AM

Are you supposed to include the size of the sump in total water volume when figuring out what size return pump or is that negligible?

Vinny Kreyling · 05/19/2019, 01:54 PM

Negligible, but head pressure has more to do with it.

05/19/2019, 09:37 AM	#1
reachjohnnyliu Registered Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 56	return pump sizing Are you supposed to include the size of the sump in total water volume when figuring out what size return pump or is that negligible?

05/19/2019, 01:54 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Negligible, but head pressure has more to do with it. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.