Building sump in basement!

[acrylic51]

Some will argue, that the pods will be killed/harmed by the skimmer pump, but I'm not into that logic.....What would be the difference of them hitting the skimmer pump vs hitting the return pump???? Not much difference IMHO......

 

[al&burke]

SO HabsFan what is your final decision?

 

[habsfan]

I would rather do without the "hallway".

 

[al&burke]

OK you are the boss - can you sketch the existing baffles that are 19 inches from the end.

 

[habsfan]

I would rather remove them and start fresh. If you don't mind that is. I really appreciate the time you've put in.

 

[al&burke]

Quote:
Originally Posted by HabsFan http:///t/387564/building-sump-in-basement/100#post_3418589
I would rather remove them and start fresh. If you don't mind that is. I really appreciate the time you've put in.
Hey no problem HabsFan - I enjoy doing this, unfortunately I don't have my work computer at home, I will have the drawings tomorrow, also how big or what is the footprint of your pump.

 

[habsfan]

That's another question I have. Should I submerse the Mag36 or mount it external? My basement is extremely cold in the winter so the Mag would help heat the water.

 

[al&burke]

IDK all my sumps (3 of them) I have the pumps submerged. I guess it doesn't really matter in our case - but you will have to drill your sump if you go external.

 

[habsfan]

The sump has two holes in it for pumps. Right under the float.

 

[al&burke]

Good - so you can go either way insump or external

 

[habsfan]

I don't even run a heater now. My tank is 85 degrees. I have two mag7's in my sump now. But like I said my basement is really cold in winter. I don't want to have 4 or 5 heates in the basement sump.

 

[bang guy]

Is your tank 85F 24 hours a day or does it fluctuate up & down with the light cycle? I would think at least two heaters in the sump would be justified.

 

[habsfan]

Its always 85. It runs cooler in winter because the house is cooler.

 

[al&burke]

Here you go

 

[habsfan]

Thanks Al. Do I just put both drain lines from display into the one bubble tower? Also why is the wall in the fuge so high? I'm sure there's a reason, I just don't know why.

 

[al&burke]

I would put one of ther drains in the fuge and the other in the skimmer section. Usually in a fuge there is less flow than what is feeding the skimmer. Fuge baffle is high just to get more volume you can lower it a few inches if you feel more comfortable.

 

[habsfan]

Ok, should I make a second bubble tower in the skimmer section?

 

[al&burke]

Probably wouldn't hurt - it will keep your drain line secure. I would put one Acrylics said it wasn't necessary - I see his point.

 

[2quills]

Can I ask a crazy question? How come the fuge is before the skimmer? Will the drain water dropping into the fuge kick some sand around? Or is there going to be no sand bed in the fuge?

 

[habsfan]

Gonna be running a scrubber. More than likely won't be any sand in the "fuge" , just some rock for pods.