Rodi Booster Pump Location

SuperAni · 06/30/2019, 04:44 PM

As the title state's, is there cause for concern having a booster pump installed prior to all canister filters? I'm running an 150gph dual membrane system with about 82psi with the booster. Thanks in advance .

mcgyvr · 06/30/2019, 05:33 PM

You typically want it after so sediment gets filtered out and doesnt wear the pump faster...
Easy to fix..

tkeracer619 · 07/10/2019, 11:02 AM

I always ran it after sediment but before carbon. I was then told it was best to run it directly before the membrane which is how I do it now. I think the concern is the canisters have a higher risk of blowouts with the booster pump up front and there is also a pressure loss on each carbon filter so it's more consistent right before the membrane.

06/30/2019, 04:44 PM	#1
SuperAni Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 27	Rodi Booster Pump Location As the title state's, is there cause for concern having a booster pump installed prior to all canister filters? I'm running an 150gph dual membrane system with about 82psi with the booster. Thanks in advance .

06/30/2019, 05:33 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	You typically want it after so sediment gets filtered out and doesnt wear the pump faster... Easy to fix.. __________________ Who me?

07/10/2019, 11:02 AM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I always ran it after sediment but before carbon. I was then told it was best to run it directly before the membrane which is how I do it now. I think the concern is the canisters have a higher risk of blowouts with the booster pump up front and there is also a pressure loss on each carbon filter so it's more consistent right before the membrane. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.