AquaC EV-180 Question

jtma508 · 03/21/2008, 06:30 AM

I'm in the process of buiding my sump/fuge which will house an EV-180. The sump is designed to fit under a bowfront cabinet so it's a bit narrower than your usual sump. As a result, real estate is at a premium.

My question: How robust is the waterflow coming out of the gatevalve on the 180? (I'll be running a throttled Mag 9.5). What I'm trying to figure out is how much space do I need to allow between the gatevalve and the first baffle in order to not put any back-pressure on the skimmer outflow or cause alot of splahing/noise.

Anyone???

chris4869 · 03/21/2008, 08:17 PM

You really don't need that much space. You'll be fine as long as the gatevalve is over an inch away. You can always take it off.

I like my EV-180 better without the gatevalve. I replaced it with an elbow to channel the water down. I was able to run my Eheim 1262 pump on full blast.

chris4869 · 03/21/2008, 08:17 PM

Double Post.

protege · 03/21/2008, 08:20 PM

A tad OT, but chris4869, you had me slapping my screen with those bugs.... :P

Oh, I have an EV-180 also... Watching this to see if it works in your sump.

chris4869 · 03/21/2008, 08:37 PM

Sorry about that.

03/21/2008, 06:30 AM	#1
jtma508 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,232	AquaC EV-180 Question I'm in the process of buiding my sump/fuge which will house an EV-180. The sump is designed to fit under a bowfront cabinet so it's a bit narrower than your usual sump. As a result, real estate is at a premium. My question: How robust is the waterflow coming out of the gatevalve on the 180? (I'll be running a throttled Mag 9.5). What I'm trying to figure out is how much space do I need to allow between the gatevalve and the first baffle in order to not put any back-pressure on the skimmer outflow or cause alot of splahing/noise. Anyone???

03/21/2008, 08:17 PM	#2
chris4869 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,006	You really don't need that much space. You'll be fine as long as the gatevalve is over an inch away. You can always take it off. I like my EV-180 better without the gatevalve. I replaced it with an elbow to channel the water down. I was able to run my Eheim 1262 pump on full blast.

03/21/2008, 08:20 PM	#4
protege Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fernandina Beach Posts: 79	A tad OT, but chris4869, you had me slapping my screen with those bugs.... :P Oh, I have an EV-180 also... Watching this to see if it works in your sump.

03/21/2008, 08:37 PM	#5
chris4869 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,006	Sorry about that.