amp master 3000 Drain size hole

tendar · 01-20-2003, 11:22 PM

Would a 2" drain hole be good for a amp master 3000 or would it be to much suction to where I would need 2 1.5" drains.
The drain hole would be in the middle of the back of the tank.
This is a 130 FOWLR turning into a softie lps tank latter but still agressive larger fish.

wastedincome420 · 01-21-2003, 08:37 AM

FWIW I would go with 2 intakes' 1.5" or 2"
This way you are insured plenty of suction. Also it acts as a safety feature too if something were to get sucked up to and clogged one intake you will still have enough suction from the othe intake. Just my opinion.
I know at work (inground swimming pools) it required by code to tee in 2 drains together for safety

HTH

PS: I to will be soon plumbing in a amp3k for a closed loop and plan to have 2 1.5" intakes tee'd in to a 1.5" line going to the suction side of the pump

tendar · 01-21-2003, 04:29 PM

How about this the. Instead of having the T out side of the tank have just one bulkhead and put the T inside the tank with 2 screens.

**golfish** · 01-22-2003, 09:42 AM

I use a 1.5" U tube to feed my Amp Master 3000. It works just fine...

01-20-2003, 11:22 PM	#1
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	amp master 3000 Drain size hole Would a 2" drain hole be good for a amp master 3000 or would it be to much suction to where I would need 2 1.5" drains. The drain hole would be in the middle of the back of the tank. This is a 130 FOWLR turning into a softie lps tank latter but still agressive larger fish.

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01-21-2003, 08:37 AM	#2
wastedincome420 Council Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NH Posts: 270	FWIW I would go with 2 intakes' 1.5" or 2" This way you are insured plenty of suction. Also it acts as a safety feature too if something were to get sucked up to and clogged one intake you will still have enough suction from the othe intake. Just my opinion. I know at work (inground swimming pools) it required by code to tee in 2 drains together for safety HTH PS: I to will be soon plumbing in a amp3k for a closed loop and plan to have 2 1.5" intakes tee'd in to a 1.5" line going to the suction side of the pump

01-21-2003, 04:29 PM	#3
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	How about this the. Instead of having the T out side of the tank have just one bulkhead and put the T inside the tank with 2 screens.

01-22-2003, 09:42 AM	#4
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,925	I use a 1.5" U tube to feed my Amp Master 3000. It works just fine...

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