Uv sterilizer turbotwist questions help please

[Tobykourtney]

Just purchased a turbotwist 3x and was wondering does it matter which end is used for the inlet and outflow. I'm running it through a powerhead that only has 110 gph and the diagram says the bottom is the intake and the top is the outflow but why would they make the powerhead have to push water straight up?? Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Racnakd]

I don't have too much experience with uv sterilizer a but I think the turbo twists are designed to be used inline with return plumbing. Therefore if you had it vertical and your return plumbing was vertical it would be pushing the water up back to the tank. Hopefully someone who has the same unit will chime in. Good luck.

 

[Tobykourtney]

Would it really matter though since its going into the same cheer of light for the same amount of time?

 

[Tobykourtney]

Pictures to give you a better idea

 

[Racnakd]

I can see what you are doing. I just looke over the drawings and instructions. The only thing I can think is that the twist will inhibit the flow or how long particle are exposed to the uv. I attached a pic that I cot from the drawings. Just take the hose from the top and move it to the inlet which is further down. Just switch them. If that's the only line you have just switch the lines.

 

[Racnakd]

Sorry, doubled the picture. I was just doing some research and I read that users had issues with the flow and the unit just didn't run correctly when it was hooked up in reverse. I just want you to get the best functionality out of this product since you did spend money on it.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I have had mine both ways and i dont think it makes a difference

 

[Racnakd]

I have had mine both ways and i dont think it makes a difference

There you go. Someone with experience.
Thank you.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

There you go. Someone with experience.
Thank you.

No problem

 

[Tobykourtney]

I would just switch but I tried and my powerhead didn't have enough flow to push the water straight up and thanks for the help man

 

[Tobykourtney]

I just bought a bigger powerhead and used the other powerhead as the outflow with the uv sterizer in the cabinet underneath. It looks a lot neater now

 

[Racnakd]

Awesome. Pics?

 

[Tobykourtney]

I just sat the uv sterilizer in the cabinet with the co2 reactor holding it in place because the stand is press board so Im hesitant on drilling holes in it.

 

[Racnakd]

Looks good.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Super clear

 

[Tobykourtney]

Thank you