Wondering if thid would work

[caz2022]

I have a drilled 75gal tank Im looking to set up im livingroom. It will be a FOWLER tank. Im planning on setting up a 55gal sump in the basement. Since the sump wont be directly underneath the tankI'll need a strong return pump. I have a Hayward 1.5 hp swimmingpool pump sitting collecting dust. Would I be able to use this as my return pump? Rough calculations has the return line being about 15' and raising a total of 11'

 

[nanomantis]

It will likely rust out/fall apart. I'd be worried about that aspect (the size sounds fine). Pool pumps (even salt water pool pumps) arn't rated/tested on the higher salinity we maintain in saltwater in comparason to pools.

 

[florida joe]

I am sure you are not going to submerge the motor so I would not worry about corrosion the motor is isolated from the pump and all of the swimming pool pumps I have ever seen have plastic housings and impellers

 

[caz2022]

No the pump would not be submerged. I would have to rig some type of suction line to feed it. On another note could I use the whole filter (sand) as a polisher inline after the sump, 'fuge, and skimmers?

 

[flower]

Run a test line to see if it can put out enough. Everything always sounds good at the planning stage...I always like to be sure first.

 

[caz2022]

Ya Im gonna have to set up a series of tests before final setup. I have no idesa what the max head on this filter would be. For that matter-I really have no idea what the drain rate on my tank is-if it could even keep up with the pump.

 

[aj565]

i'm looking into this as well as i have a brand new pump that i got for free. so far i have found that a pool pump is rated in GPM not GPH. with a 4 foot head the 1/2hp pump i have will return 4800 GPH

i'm sure there is a way to make it work, i'll prolly have to put a shut off valve going back to the tank and another line returning back to the sumpfrom just before that valve. my 210 does have a over flow rated at 3500 GPH though

 

[caz2022]

My pump will have to push water about 10' up and 15' overall

 

[aj565]

you should search how many GPM your pump puts out. there are alot of 1 1/2hp pumps that even with a 40 foot head flow over 140 GPM. thats 8400 GPH at that rate.