Pump Decision Time

tmncali · 08-10-2001, 06:27 AM

i think ill just start out with the one ampmaster

depending on what i can do about the size of my drains.

still wondering also if anyone has a approximate flow rate through 1 inch pipe?

thanks

tony

**golfish** · 08-10-2001, 11:05 AM

One ampmaster should be more then enough for your tank. I'm guessing I get about 1000 gph through each 1" pipe. It might be a little less or a little more. I have my AM3000 open up all the way right now. I had it throttled down a bit until yesterday because it was throwing sand around, it seems to be ok now.

Mark

tmncali · 08-10-2001, 08:42 PM

i would be using 2 2100's not the 3000.

tmncali · 08-12-2001, 03:15 AM

new possibility?
im thinking of re working my plumbing ideas.... i will convert the two returns into drains. that will give me 4 (1inch) drains, then i can run 1.5 inch pipes through the wall at the top of the tank and in. this would eliminate my 1.5 inch return issue and probably the drain issue of not having enough flow through them to keep up with the pumps. or should one clog up.

thanks

tony

tmncali · 08-16-2001, 01:51 AM

so any one think the above would work and be a good idea?

TIA

tony

organicreefer · 08-17-2001, 12:51 AM

tony ,
im currently planning something similar,my new tank will have dual overflows with a one inch drain and 3/4 inch return pipe in each corner.my plan was to elbow both returns at about mid-water and to connect them underneath the tank to form my closed loop.3/4+3/4=1.5 right?maybe it wont be the same?anyone know?i was planning a ampmaster 3600 on two 1 inch sea swirls.

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08-10-2001, 06:27 AM	#21
tmncali Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 45	i think ill just start out with the one ampmaster depending on what i can do about the size of my drains. still wondering also if anyone has a approximate flow rate through 1 inch pipe? thanks tony

08-10-2001, 11:05 AM	#22
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	One ampmaster should be more then enough for your tank. I'm guessing I get about 1000 gph through each 1" pipe. It might be a little less or a little more. I have my AM3000 open up all the way right now. I had it throttled down a bit until yesterday because it was throwing sand around, it seems to be ok now. Mark

08-10-2001, 08:42 PM	#23
tmncali Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 45	i would be using 2 2100's not the 3000.

08-12-2001, 03:15 AM	#24
tmncali Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 45	new possibility? im thinking of re working my plumbing ideas.... i will convert the two returns into drains. that will give me 4 (1inch) drains, then i can run 1.5 inch pipes through the wall at the top of the tank and in. this would eliminate my 1.5 inch return issue and probably the drain issue of not having enough flow through them to keep up with the pumps. or should one clog up. thanks tony

08-16-2001, 01:51 AM	#25
tmncali Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 45	so any one think the above would work and be a good idea? TIA tony

08-17-2001, 12:51 AM	#26
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	tony , im currently planning something similar,my new tank will have dual overflows with a one inch drain and 3/4 inch return pipe in each corner.my plan was to elbow both returns at about mid-water and to connect them underneath the tank to form my closed loop.3/4+3/4=1.5 right?maybe it wont be the same?anyone know?i was planning a ampmaster 3600 on two 1 inch sea swirls.

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