Shut down closed loop

MyTank · 11/10/2008, 06:32 PM

seeing that many wavemakers have a night mode, can I do this with my closed loop. I will still have 2400 gph from return

limitdown · 11/10/2008, 07:41 PM

If the pump is below the sump's waterline so that it doesn't need ot be primed, then it should be fine. You can then just slap a timer on it. . Restarting a regular pump doesn't pose the same problems as restarting a powerhead.

mg426 · 11/10/2008, 08:52 PM

Its up to you, But the ocean does not let up at night.

flyyyguy · 11/10/2008, 10:09 PM

as said, the ocean does not shut off at night

as well do this:

shut down your closed loop for the night, then the next morning crack a union by your pump and smell the water. Then ask yourself if shutting the pump down at night is a good idea.

Depending ont he size of yoru closed loop it may not make very much difference. With the amount of pipe I have in my closed loops if I shut them off for more than 4 hours I will dump the majority of water out of the lines before I will start the loop back up.

MyTank · 11/10/2008, 11:47 PM

Well by the sounds of it, I will just leave it as it is. No need for extra trouble and worrying about timers. Thanks anyway

11/10/2008, 06:32 PM	#1
MyTank Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: IL Posts: 111	Shut down closed loop seeing that many wavemakers have a night mode, can I do this with my closed loop. I will still have 2400 gph from return

11/10/2008, 07:41 PM	#2
limitdown Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 640	If the pump is below the sump's waterline so that it doesn't need ot be primed, then it should be fine. You can then just slap a timer on it. . Restarting a regular pump doesn't pose the same problems as restarting a powerhead. __________________ All I want for Christmas is to stay employed... Current Tank Info: 200g display + 50g sump FO

11/10/2008, 08:52 PM	#3
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Its up to you, But the ocean does not let up at night. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

11/10/2008, 10:09 PM	#4
flyyyguy King of the white corals Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,239	as said, the ocean does not shut off at night as well do this: shut down your closed loop for the night, then the next morning crack a union by your pump and smell the water. Then ask yourself if shutting the pump down at night is a good idea. Depending ont he size of yoru closed loop it may not make very much difference. With the amount of pipe I have in my closed loops if I shut them off for more than 4 hours I will dump the majority of water out of the lines before I will start the loop back up. __________________ I like holding hands, snuggling, and long walks on the beach

11/10/2008, 11:47 PM	#5
MyTank Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: IL Posts: 111	Well by the sounds of it, I will just leave it as it is. No need for extra trouble and worrying about timers. Thanks anyway