Theiling rollermat gph

[Asco1104]

Hi I'm looking at plumbing a theiling rollermat straight in to my over flow pipe.

I have seen in the specs that flow should be between 200-600 gph

I was thinking more like 880-1010 gph, does anyone run one at these levels or above?

Thanks Tim

[fcmatt]

It seems you could but you will go through more paper that way. The float valve will kick in rolling new paper. This all assumes double the flow does not overflow it with fresh paper.

[Asco1104]

Originally Posted by fcmatt

It seems you could but you will go through more paper that way. The float valve will kick in rolling new paper. This all assumes double the flow does not overflow it with fresh paper.

Thanks for the reply, so I'm in a dilemma then, my system is 175 g and at 10x turn over it should be 1750 g do I just forget that and run it at 600 gph turnover, or rethink and just have the matt intake pipe in the overflow section but potentially not filtering all the water that passes through the sump.



Tim

[Jayreefer]

Why 10x turnover? My 240 runs at 600GPH through the sump. Eventually I will own the Theiling rollermat, but I will have to live with the filter socks for now.

[m0nkie]

Originally Posted by Asco1104

Thanks for the reply, so I'm in a dilemma then, my system is 175 g and at 10x turn over it should be 1750 g do I just forget that and run it at 600 gph turnover, or rethink and just have the matt intake pipe in the overflow section but potentially not filtering all the water that passes through the sump.



Tim

IMO the 10x turn over rate is old school number. You only need enough flow to handle the skimmer. Anything over that is a waste. bigger pump = more $ and more heat. So get a pump that handle your skimmer needs, then add a bunch of powerheads to increase the DT flow 10-20x. Powerheads has less heat and power consumption

I have a theiling rollermat on my 560. I put a dedicated pump and controlled the flow to around 500. Running another pump is not as useful as direct plumbing, but I have no other options. But I'm only using the rollermat as an extra filtration, after the filter socks chamber

[Asco1104]

Originally Posted by m0nkie

IMO the 10x turn over rate is old school number. You only need enough flow to handle the skimmer. Anything over that is a waste. bigger pump = more $ and more heat. So get a pump that handle your skimmer needs, then add a bunch of powerheads to increase the DT flow 10-20x. Powerheads has less heat and power consumption

I have a theiling rollermat on my 560. I put a dedicated pump and controlled the flow to around 500. Running another pump is not as useful as direct plumbing, but I have no other options. But I'm only using the rollermat as an extra filtration, after the filter socks chamber

Thanks, I thought it was a old rule but just wanted some confirmation it was.

Like you said I will hard plumb it and use power heads got movement in the DT



Tim

[Asco1104]

Originally Posted by Jayreefer

Why 10x turnover? My 240 runs at 600GPH through the sump. Eventually I will own the Theiling rollermat, but I will have to live with the filter socks for now.

Thanks it's go to know someone runs there's like it.
Have you got any pics?
Any downside to the rollermat?



Tim