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| Author: | Abselom [ Apr 7th, '15, 09:54 ] |
| Post subject: | SLO Question |
Hey everyone, Has anyone had any experience using a large pipe diameter for inside the FT for high LPH pumps and then reducing the size of pipe that goes to the GBs? I was thinking about 150mm inside the FT and reducing to 50mm with ~3,700 LPH pump. In my case the pipe that runs to the GBs is ~22m long, I wanted to have the pipe reduce to 100mm, but it doesn't fit as well between the GBs. I would imagine it will work but will need more frequent cleaning. A overflow pipe is also in place in case of flow being backed up. Any input is always appreciated, thanks! |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Apr 7th, '15, 16:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SLO Question |
50mm isn't very big for a 22m run of water flowing under gravity. What about 90mm stormwater pipe? |
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| Author: | arbe [ Apr 7th, '15, 19:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SLO Question |
I ran 90mm pipe for my SLO and all the way to the growbeds as a 'backbone' reducing 25mm at each bed. I never had to clean it but that may have something to do with stocking density. |
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| Author: | Abselom [ Apr 8th, '15, 01:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SLO Question |
I'll run it with the 90mm to stay on the safe side. I'm going the same route arbe. I'm thinking maybe stocking around 150 tilapia. I also forgot another thing, for the farthest GB, is it better to have a bit of extra pipe after the GB inflow (ball valve, 90 deg elbow, etc) or have the inflow at the very end of the mainline pipe? Thanks! |
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