ccroasmun
New Member
Thanks in advance of any help. I am installing a Katalox-Light back wash filter and the best deal I have come across is actually a commercial valve with 1" supply. I have 3/4 here at the house and the vendor said they would include reduction fittings but unsure about the 3/4 suppluy feeding a 1" valve.
Specs on this filter are:
- 10 GPM Max
- 8 GPM Normal
- 7 GPM Backwash
- 12" x 52"
- 2 cubic ft Katalox light
- Gravel bed, not Vortec
My GPM is at 8GPM, and this unit is less and seems to exceed normal flow rates of residential units I've seen and is a bit cheeper.
What my concerns are is back washing and maintaining normal flow. Most residential which fall into my specs are 1.5 of media 10x54 with normal flow rates around 6 GPM.
I like the idea of the greater volume of media, I think a vortec distribution would be better, but biggest concern is the 3/4" supply feeding this unit and especially without vortec tube if the greater volume of media and the reduction may not be enough for proper backwashing.
In a nut shell:
- Will the 3/4" feeding this 1" valve have a negative effect?
- Since I'm pushing the limits with my 8GPM of incoming volume, with the specs on this thing, may the gravel bed design make this unit marginal for me.
Thanks again in advance,
Chuck
Specs on this filter are:
- 10 GPM Max
- 8 GPM Normal
- 7 GPM Backwash
- 12" x 52"
- 2 cubic ft Katalox light
- Gravel bed, not Vortec
My GPM is at 8GPM, and this unit is less and seems to exceed normal flow rates of residential units I've seen and is a bit cheeper.
What my concerns are is back washing and maintaining normal flow. Most residential which fall into my specs are 1.5 of media 10x54 with normal flow rates around 6 GPM.
I like the idea of the greater volume of media, I think a vortec distribution would be better, but biggest concern is the 3/4" supply feeding this unit and especially without vortec tube if the greater volume of media and the reduction may not be enough for proper backwashing.
In a nut shell:
- Will the 3/4" feeding this 1" valve have a negative effect?
- Since I'm pushing the limits with my 8GPM of incoming volume, with the specs on this thing, may the gravel bed design make this unit marginal for me.
Thanks again in advance,
Chuck