Has anybody ever plumbed a Marineland Model 4 Sump to an AGA overflow accessory kit for a Megaflow twin overflow tank?
The hose for the overflow connection fits right on to the bulkhead fitting, but the directions want you to use the elbow provided with pvc. I think I can get away with direct connecting it with a hose clamp?
Also, I thought I only needed one pump for the twin overflows, so I bought the Maxi-Jet 4500 to go with my sump, but I realized that I needed two and ordered another one. I got this one because it was going to give me 1175 gph of flow which would roughly be 5.6x turnover. Now I am going to have 2350 gph. Is this too much? That is roughly 11.2x turnover per hour. I am planning on adding a ball valve to each return line to restrict the flow as needed. Perhaps even a T connection to send the rest back into the sump to keep it filled and to lessen the stress on the pump.
The hose for the overflow connection fits right on to the bulkhead fitting, but the directions want you to use the elbow provided with pvc. I think I can get away with direct connecting it with a hose clamp?
Also, I thought I only needed one pump for the twin overflows, so I bought the Maxi-Jet 4500 to go with my sump, but I realized that I needed two and ordered another one. I got this one because it was going to give me 1175 gph of flow which would roughly be 5.6x turnover. Now I am going to have 2350 gph. Is this too much? That is roughly 11.2x turnover per hour. I am planning on adding a ball valve to each return line to restrict the flow as needed. Perhaps even a T connection to send the rest back into the sump to keep it filled and to lessen the stress on the pump.