Can you use Pacific Coast Flow Accelerator with dart?

MarineGirl411 · 04/11/2009, 11:48 PM

I wanted to know if you could use the Pacific Coast Flow Accelerator with a dart pump and will it increase your flow quite a bit??? Does anyone have any pictures they'd be willing to share??? I am really interested in using these in my future 110 half cylinder. Thank you.

Mr. Brooks · 04/12/2009, 12:15 AM

Probably a bad idea. You're better off increasing the size of your nozzles.

MarineGirl411 · 04/12/2009, 12:18 AM

Really? How come? =(

scaryperson27 · 04/12/2009, 12:30 AM

Don't they put head on the pump? The darts can only handle like 13ft of head pressure before cut off.

MarineGirl411 · 04/12/2009, 12:32 AM

I know penductors do, but I was wondering if these were different? They seem to be a different design.

Mr. Brooks · 04/12/2009, 01:40 AM

Dude, run two 1" omni flex nozzles on a Dart and you'll be set. There's no need for a flow accelerator. Darts push a huge volume of water when not restricted. More than enough for a 110.

Jeff · 04/12/2009, 05:42 AM

I run them on my closed loop using a Hammerhead pump and they work great. I dont think that I get a 400% increase in flow like advertised but it is more then doubled. For $14.95 each, they are more then worth it.

MarineGirl411 · 04/12/2009, 11:02 PM

Thank you =)

04/11/2009, 11:48 PM	#1
MarineGirl411 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,583	Can you use Pacific Coast Flow Accelerator with dart? I wanted to know if you could use the Pacific Coast Flow Accelerator with a dart pump and will it increase your flow quite a bit??? Does anyone have any pictures they'd be willing to share??? I am really interested in using these in my future 110 half cylinder. Thank you. __________________ I am a reefaholic and there is no cure. =) Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef, Cardiff Nano Seahorse tank.

04/12/2009, 12:18 AM	#3
MarineGirl411 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,583	Really? How come? =( __________________ I am a reefaholic and there is no cure. =) Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef, Cardiff Nano Seahorse tank.

04/12/2009, 12:32 AM	#5
MarineGirl411 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,583	I know penductors do, but I was wondering if these were different? They seem to be a different design. __________________ I am a reefaholic and there is no cure. =) Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef, Cardiff Nano Seahorse tank.

04/12/2009, 05:42 AM	#7
Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,907	I run them on my closed loop using a Hammerhead pump and they work great. I dont think that I get a 400% increase in flow like advertised but it is more then doubled. For $14.95 each, they are more then worth it. __________________ Always remember.... any time you reef, you also reef with every reefer that reefer has reefed with. Mitch 2/18/10 IWNFT343F Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine 20

04/12/2009, 11:02 PM	#8
MarineGirl411 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,583	Thank you =) __________________ I am a reefaholic and there is no cure. =) Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef, Cardiff Nano Seahorse tank.

04/12/2009, 12:15 AM	#2
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	Probably a bad idea. You're better off increasing the size of your nozzles.

04/12/2009, 12:30 AM	#4
scaryperson27 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Coral, F.L. Posts: 2,106	Don't they put head on the pump? The darts can only handle like 13ft of head pressure before cut off.

04/12/2009, 01:40 AM	#6
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	Dude, run two 1" omni flex nozzles on a Dart and you'll be set. There's no need for a flow accelerator. Darts push a huge volume of water when not restricted. More than enough for a 110.