Manifold and Waveline Pump

Chitownpw · 03/03/2017, 10:00 AM

I am looking at putting a manifold on my return that will run to a BRS GFO/carbon reactor and a UV filter for now. The return pump is a D.C. 6000 Waveline that can do about 1500 GPH. Display is a 150 g and there are two returns with separate pumps - one being the DC.

1) does anyone use a monifold on this pump and/or does it seem like this pump can deal with the head pressure?

2) with these manifolds, do you generally chemically weld the piping into the return output adapter that sits below the water line?

3) is it common to run the manifold off a T connector with a ball valve between the T and the actual return (bulkhead) to regulate the water flow through the manifold?

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Vinny Kreyling · 03/03/2017, 02:29 PM

Dc pumps are generally not good with head pressure.
Manifolds generally have a valve to control each individual pipe.
Welding is better.

03/03/2017, 10:00 AM	#1
Chitownpw Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 218	Manifold and Waveline Pump I am looking at putting a manifold on my return that will run to a BRS GFO/carbon reactor and a UV filter for now. The return pump is a D.C. 6000 Waveline that can do about 1500 GPH. Display is a 150 g and there are two returns with separate pumps - one being the DC. 1) does anyone use a monifold on this pump and/or does it seem like this pump can deal with the head pressure? 2) with these manifolds, do you generally chemically weld the piping into the return output adapter that sits below the water line? 3) is it common to run the manifold off a T connector with a ball valve between the T and the actual return (bulkhead) to regulate the water flow through the manifold? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/03/2017, 02:29 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Dc pumps are generally not good with head pressure. Manifolds generally have a valve to control each individual pipe. Welding is better. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.