RSM 130's Chiller Outlet & Inlet used as overflow and return p

[reckless]

I was wondering if this will work or not. Instead of using the Chiller Inlet Outlet pipe for the chiller, use it as a overflow and return pipe.

Water will be siphoned from the IOS filtration compartment of the RSM through the RSM Chiller Outlet Pipe and down to the Sump tank and pumped back up by a return pump to the RSM Chiller Inlet Pipe and into the IOS before going back into the main tank.

My concern is

1. will this cause any uneven flowrates(Overflow of water) in either tank, between the overflow and return using this method?

[tunicate]

I checked the RSM website. Below is the chiller inlet/outlet tubes attachment. With the chiller pump located in the RSM 'pushing' water into chiller, then back into the same compartment, water level is constant. If you have the pump in the sump instead, then the outlet size needs to be bigger than the inlet to avoid flooding.

[reckless]

Ahhh tats the inlet/outlet attachment that i'm planning to use.. So it won't work i guess. Any alternative? Using another additional piping for overflow? Gonna be setting up ymrw so thinking to do a sump ystem or just stick with the stock ios...

[tunicate]

I think it's quite challenging due to limited space behind the RSM130. It may involve some drilling into the back of your RSM.

[reckless]

set up the tank last night... was such a b****...haha.. end up still using the IOS filtration...so now under cycle again...

anyways, I just realized that my external canister's overflow tube is bigger than the return pipe... wonder if i can use those instead of the RSM chiller inlet/outlet at the same location. Same concept.

[tunicate]

LOL...I agree with you. Those confine spaces in an IOS system is really a b**** to work with.

[reckless]

Haha! Well.. So much for plug and play.hehz