Plumbing help

Kshack · 08/17/2008, 07:52 AM

I have a 250 gal tank with the sump in the basement. Bought a new house and want to set up the tank in the lower floor (not looking forward to that move). I have grown fond of the sump not under the tank..more room to work on things and makes the display room quieter. There is a storage room about 6 feet from the tank, and I have access under the floor.
Has anyone used or seen a lateral display/ sump? The drain would go through the floor, under the floor laterally about 6 feet, up through the floor in the storage room, and into a sump placed on the floor.
I have two drains hooked to two 1.5 inch spaflex.
I know the water will seek it's own level, but will the drains keep up with 1,000+ GPH return? Any back pressure issues?
Any comments?

Thanks,
Ken

BobinCovington · 08/17/2008, 01:13 PM

I have a sump 20 feet away in the garage (garage is about a foot lower than house). I have had some issues, but I use 1.5" diameter line with some venting to prevent backpressure or surges. Mine runs great on m system at about 500 gph.

I would talk through the design with someone good at plumbing systems though.

08/17/2008, 07:52 AM	#1
Kshack Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ridgefield, WA Posts: 202	Plumbing help I have a 250 gal tank with the sump in the basement. Bought a new house and want to set up the tank in the lower floor (not looking forward to that move). I have grown fond of the sump not under the tank..more room to work on things and makes the display room quieter. There is a storage room about 6 feet from the tank, and I have access under the floor. Has anyone used or seen a lateral display/ sump? The drain would go through the floor, under the floor laterally about 6 feet, up through the floor in the storage room, and into a sump placed on the floor. I have two drains hooked to two 1.5 inch spaflex. I know the water will seek it's own level, but will the drains keep up with 1,000+ GPH return? Any back pressure issues? Any comments? Thanks, Ken

08/17/2008, 01:13 PM	#2
BobinCovington Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Covington Wa Posts: 8	I have a sump 20 feet away in the garage (garage is about a foot lower than house). I have had some issues, but I use 1.5" diameter line with some venting to prevent backpressure or surges. Mine runs great on m system at about 500 gph. I would talk through the design with someone good at plumbing systems though. __________________ why do all my favorite hobbies involve buckets, hoses, water and spilling? Current Tank Info: Custom 36x20x22 high Elos plumbed 20' under the house into the garage located acrylic sump and testing bench, Warner Marine AS150 skimmer (mesh modded), Profilux Dosing system, Reefkeeper 2, auto top off, Luminarc w/ 250w