how does this circulation diagram look? (pic)

latazyo · 07/26/2006, 08:44 PM

how does this circ diagram look?

my tank is a 37g acrylic w/ center overflow
the dims are 24x18x18

my return pump is a quietone 4000
it will be split with 2 Y's to produce 3 outputs...I havent decided if I want 3/4 or 1/2 reducers for the outputs...IM gonna use locline and flare ended nozzles

the closed loop is just for basic circulation along the bottom and will be run by a MJ1200
the CL has one input and one output

anyways, here is the diagram

any input is appreciated

bertoni · 07/26/2006, 11:53 PM

So the MJ 1200 goes in the tank and runs water out the other end of the line? I don't understand that part yet. The rest looks fine to me.

latazyo · 07/27/2006, 12:50 PM

that was the idea at first, but now IM thinking that the loop is not going to be necessary at all

I upgraded the pump from a mag 7 to a quietone 4000 so I dont think the loop is going to be necessary

I also realized that my CL design would do nothing different than what the powerhead would do on its own inside the tank

bertoni · 07/27/2006, 01:24 PM

Okay, makes sense. You might want to add more outlets for the return pump, since that might help spread the flow better.

latazyo · 07/27/2006, 07:43 PM

IM thinking about splitting it into 4 locline flares

so here is an updated and modified diagram of the flow

since the quietone has a 1" outlet on it, should I reduce to 3/4 or 1/2?

bertoni · 07/27/2006, 08:01 PM

I would stick with 3/4" for less backpressue and more diffuse flow.

latazyo · 07/27/2006, 08:02 PM

thats what I was thinking, based on the pump, I am guessing that pressure wont be an issue and that 1/2 might cause too much force

07/26/2006, 08:44 PM	#1
latazyo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,972	how does this circulation diagram look? (pic) how does this circ diagram look? my tank is a 37g acrylic w/ center overflow the dims are 24x18x18 my return pump is a quietone 4000 it will be split with 2 Y's to produce 3 outputs...I havent decided if I want 3/4 or 1/2 reducers for the outputs...IM gonna use locline and flare ended nozzles the closed loop is just for basic circulation along the bottom and will be run by a MJ1200 the CL has one input and one output anyways, here is the diagram any input is appreciated __________________ Friends dont let friends use HOB overflows.

07/26/2006, 11:53 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	So the MJ 1200 goes in the tank and runs water out the other end of the line? I don't understand that part yet. The rest looks fine to me. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

07/27/2006, 12:50 PM	#3
latazyo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,972	that was the idea at first, but now IM thinking that the loop is not going to be necessary at all I upgraded the pump from a mag 7 to a quietone 4000 so I dont think the loop is going to be necessary I also realized that my CL design would do nothing different than what the powerhead would do on its own inside the tank __________________ Friends dont let friends use HOB overflows.

07/27/2006, 01:24 PM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Okay, makes sense. You might want to add more outlets for the return pump, since that might help spread the flow better. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

07/27/2006, 07:43 PM	#5
latazyo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,972	IM thinking about splitting it into 4 locline flares so here is an updated and modified diagram of the flow since the quietone has a 1" outlet on it, should I reduce to 3/4 or 1/2? __________________ Friends dont let friends use HOB overflows.

07/27/2006, 08:01 PM	#6
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I would stick with 3/4" for less backpressue and more diffuse flow. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

07/27/2006, 08:02 PM	#7
latazyo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,972	thats what I was thinking, based on the pump, I am guessing that pressure wont be an issue and that 1/2 might cause too much force __________________ Friends dont let friends use HOB overflows.