would a 2.5 cfm pump work for this?? also what would the hose setup look.like i notice two valves instead of one
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2.5 would work. I believe a 6 cfm would be better. I started with a 2.5 and had trouble getting to 28hg. the 6cfm does it fast. There is only one valve for suck. The other valve is a thumb release, to release the pressure. I put a 1/4" brass valve and connected a 1/4" npt quick change. then i used a barbed fitting that would be used on a quick change and attached 1/4" vinyl hose. i did the same on the pump for easy breakdown. It is important to have a valve on the suck. This valve shgoul;d be closed when you turn on pump then open. When you are done vacing close valve then turn off pump. This keeps the chamber from receiving contaminant blow-back from pump. This is what i know. Good luck. ps. Contact In Lab Designs (Amber she is very nice) and they will put the valve and quick change on for a fee. then it will be easy to pick up the rest at ACE
1552008
This is a good pump, although not designed for that purpose, I do believe it would pump that distance. If you are pumping through hose the auto shut off feature may not work well. I would use pvc.
1543227
1.25 sump pump hose will work. Just make sure to support it so it does not sag
936071
You need a mini air compressor and a hose to connect the two together. It is preferred that the air compressor have a knob to allow variable adjustment of the airflow. Hope this helps. =)
1784603
We attached our discharge hose to 2" PVC and routed it to our 1500 gal water tank. Works great. At least one Discharge hose first, of a length of your choosing, then PVC- will give you room to shift the pump as necessary.
1257450
I would think you would need a regulator depending on the pressure at the source. It is also a very small diameter hose, so you will have to use adapt it.
1242583
I have the same set up and the only difference was the hose connections were reversed. They were pointing to the rear of the machine instead of to the front. Otherwise a good fit and performance was not compromised. Recommend that you get the additive for storage of the unit and be very methodical about its use. Otherwise the pump will freeze up after long periods of non-use.
257452
The pump is rated at 2.9 psi. Performance drops off significantly at higher pressures. I'd get a different pump, I notice a significant drop in flow between 3 and 4 feet.
1809161
Looks like the hose OD is about 1 1/2" on mine. But I suspect you can use different pvc fittings to make other sizes fit also. Its running now!
387251
It should. We have two of these pumps, one running about eight feet with an immediate rise about four feet. The second pump is pushing water though a 1.5" hose going 30-40ft with a 6 ft rise and their is no lose of power -- seems to operate with the same pressure as the shorter run -- based on our experience, I think you should be fine.
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sorry i don't know. my hose is only 25 feet long and i only have two hoses.
854674
I think this video should help, it is not this pump but the concepts are the same:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W0oU93bQSk
119800
I have only used this system connected to a hose bib. That being said, a pump could be used, but would need to have a capable of about 30 to 40 psi and maybe 1 to 3 gallons per minute. And, even then you may want to have a valve in line to throttle it back the gpm even more.
1960411
Yes it should work okay. Just make sure your hose attatchments are pointed in the right direction.
1977776
This seams to be a pretty rock solid pump and if there is any question of its ability to pump that distance or operate correctly with that head pressure, maybe you should look into placing two circulating pumps at diff locations in your system
601543
You would have reduce the 1 1/2 cvp pipe down to about 3/4 then attach threaded cuplin to screw the hose on. Reducing it down, don't know if hurt the pump.
1275463
Oh yeah!! We have one. It's a typical set up with the pump below the intake, but with the force we get out of the exhaust port, it'll work. I would think it would be fine.