Pump question

Lorenz725 · 11/02/2011, 07:08 AM

I have a basement sump with a PCX-40 pump for my return. I know this pump is not big enough so I am looking for a new one. I measured all my return PVC and put it in the head loss calculator. I came up with 11 Vertical length in feet, 8 Horizontal length in feet, 10 90 degree elbows, 2 ball valves, and 3 union couplings. I have 1 3/4' coming form the Rubbermaid to the pump then leaving the pump going though the wall to under the stand. I have it split under the stand with a T going to each overflow. The overflows on the tank are rated for 700 GPH each I would be happy to get 500 GPH each for a total of 1000 GPH at a total had loss of 17.59 feet. Is there a external pump that can do this? I can not move the pump up so I dont think i can lessen the had loss any. Thanks

shifty51008 · 11/02/2011, 07:19 AM

i use that same pump for my basement sump and had to throttle it down almost halfway. a couple things you can try is running 1" PVC up to the tank then splitting it off. otherwise you could try a PanWorld 200PS maybe a 150ps could work also

Lorenz725 · 11/02/2011, 07:23 AM

Thanks I really dont want to change the PVC if I dont have to but looks like I might not have a choice.

11/02/2011, 07:08 AM	#1
Lorenz725 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 942	Pump question I have a basement sump with a PCX-40 pump for my return. I know this pump is not big enough so I am looking for a new one. I measured all my return PVC and put it in the head loss calculator. I came up with 11 Vertical length in feet, 8 Horizontal length in feet, 10 90 degree elbows, 2 ball valves, and 3 union couplings. I have 1 3/4' coming form the Rubbermaid to the pump then leaving the pump going though the wall to under the stand. I have it split under the stand with a T going to each overflow. The overflows on the tank are rated for 700 GPH each I would be happy to get 500 GPH each for a total of 1000 GPH at a total had loss of 17.59 feet. Is there a external pump that can do this? I can not move the pump up so I dont think i can lessen the had loss any. Thanks

11/02/2011, 07:19 AM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	i use that same pump for my basement sump and had to throttle it down almost halfway. a couple things you can try is running 1" PVC up to the tank then splitting it off. otherwise you could try a PanWorld 200PS maybe a 150ps could work also __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

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11/02/2011, 07:23 AM	#3
Lorenz725 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 942	Thanks I really dont want to change the PVC if I dont have to but looks like I might not have a choice.