Rio 32hf

[andylee]

hi all, i think of using a Rio 32hf pump (7500 lph) to drive a 24" beckett skimmer, teco RA680 chiller, and also return. 3-way, is it advisable?

[orsony]

hi all, i think of using a Rio 32hf pump (7500 lph) to drive a 24" beckett skimmer, teco RA680 chiller, and also return. 3-way, is it advisable?

Not advisable for 3 ways especially a beckett skimmer need a powerful pump to obtain it best performance. If your pump failed, you will have nightmare.

[davidluvfishes]

hi all, i think of using a Rio 32hf pump (7500 lph) to drive a 24" beckett skimmer, teco RA680 chiller, and also return. 3-way, is it advisable?

Not possible, if you split the pump into 3, I dont think your beckett skimmer will work.Even if it works, definitely not enough bubbles.

Previously. I use 1 rio pump to drive skimmer only. In my opinon, I dont think the rio32 pump has 7500Lph as you will need to factor in head losses due to piping, height factor etc..and I think its overated by the manufacturer. If you really want to split into 3, suggest to use pressure rated pump e.g. MD55 /MD70

[andylee]

in tat case i shall tee off 2 way into beckett and return only, good enough? 350 litre tank volume only

[orsony]

in tat case i shall tee off 2 way into beckett and return only, good enough? 350 litre tank volume only

No good too. If your skimmer is a 2 feet tall then get a HF20. The 32HF can be your return pump and share with chiller

[davidluvfishes]

No good too. If your skimmer is a 2 feet tall then get a HF20. The 32HF can be your return pump and share with chiller

I agree.. Best arrangement is to have a separate pump for skimmer. Good idea to split the 32HF for return and chiller.

[andylee]

my chiller using the old teco model. think got limit at 800 lph or wat. dun wanna end up tornado inside tank. planning LPS only.

any harm to rio32 if i tee return and skimmer?

then chiller i use separate 1000 lph

[davidluvfishes]

my chiller using the old teco model. think got limit at 800 lph or wat. dun wanna end up tornado inside tank. planning LPS only.

any harm to rio32 if i tee return and skimmer?

then chiller i use separate 1000 lph

Bro,

What is your actual concern as I think you are insisting of using 1 pump to Tee off?

Electricity consumption? Cost to buy more pumps?

[andylee]

consumption

[davidluvfishes]

My proposal. HF 20 for skimmer assuming your skimmer is not tall and place on ground.

Then a smaller pump for return + Tee off to chiller. So the total consumption of both pumps equals that of 1 Rio HF32.

However , this is my opinon.. You can try to tee off with 1 pump and let me know if it works.

[gp2700]

Sorry if this was asked before but Google showed nothing .... I need diagrams

I'm currently running 2 pumps in my sump (no chiller yet - that's another pump eventually)- one for the protein skimmer to work and one return pump. Is it possible to use just 1 x large capacity pump for both or all ? I think the heat load is way too high

Is it advisable ?

What other items would I need to make this happen ?

Other thoughts include running the pumps externally instead of insump but the only way I know would be to use a external cannister filter. Any comments ?