Brian Ward August 19, 2009 Share August 19, 2009 I think I need one of these to boost my turnover 150,000 gallons per second... is that enough? http://gizmodo.com/5340238/worlds-biggest-...-four-years-ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctenophore August 19, 2009 Share August 19, 2009 Looks like they're installing it in the world's biggest sump, New Orleans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal August 19, 2009 Share August 19, 2009 make those green slimers grow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze98 August 19, 2009 Share August 19, 2009 What diameter PVC are you hooking that up to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leishman August 19, 2009 Share August 19, 2009 Looks like they're installing it in the world's biggest sump, New Orleans. Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogurnda August 19, 2009 Share August 19, 2009 I think I need one of these to boost my turnover 150,000 gallons per second... is that enough?If you're using the NeoZeoWheeo system, you'll need at least twice that much flow. I loved the comments after the article. The Web makes the world so much warmer and fuzzier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryL August 19, 2009 Share August 19, 2009 Looks like they're installing it in the world's biggest sump, New Orleans. Lake Pontchartrain (pronounced /ˈpɒntʃətreɪn/; French: Lac Pontchartrain, French: [lak pɔ̃ʃaʀtʀɛ̃] ( listen)) is a brackish estuary located in southeastern Louisiana. It is the second-largest saltwater lake in the United States, after the Great Salt Lake in Utah, and the largest lake in Louisiana. It covers an area of 630 square miles (1630 square km) with an average depth of 12 to 14 feet (about 4 meters). Some shipping channels are kept deeper through dredging. It is roughly oval in shape, about 40 miles (64 km) wide and 24 miles (39 km) from south to north. In descending order of area, the lake is located in parts of St. Tammany, Orleans, Jefferson, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, and Tangipahoa parishes. pretty darn big sump.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerseller August 19, 2009 Share August 19, 2009 Funny thing about this big pump is that half the people posting in this thread would probly feel the need to "mod" the thing after a few months anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 August 19, 2009 Share August 19, 2009 I have already begun construction on a needlewheel impeller so that I can hook that up to a skimmer. 150,000 gallons per second will most likely be reduced to a modest 145,000 gallons per second so I'm going to turn the skimmer into a recirculating model to account for the lesser flow. Was thinking of adding ozone to it, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctenophore August 19, 2009 Share August 19, 2009 I have already begun construction on a needlewheel impeller so that I can hook that up to a skimmer. 150,000 gallons per second will most likely be reduced to a modest 145,000 gallons per second so I'm going to turn the skimmer into a recirculating model to account for the lesser flow. Was thinking of adding ozone to it, too. How many SCMH (standard cubic miles per hour) of air do you expect that to draw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 August 19, 2009 Share August 19, 2009 How many SCMH (standard cubic miles per hour) of air do you expect that to draw? About what you would get if you had the state of Virginia draw a collective breath, although this could be lower or higher depending on how I get the venturi to work. I was thinking of utilizing something along the lines of 10' tubing, but not sure how that will affect the ability of the pump to keep up with water. Only problem right now is how to make this work with an air silencer. Got any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandy7200 August 20, 2009 Share August 20, 2009 You will get better performance if you perform a gate valve mod on this pump IME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 August 20, 2009 Share August 20, 2009 You will get better performance if you perform a gate valve mod on this pump IME Hmmm... I see that's a Hilton pump. They sure know how to... I'll leave that one unsaid, family site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsedlack August 20, 2009 Share August 20, 2009 (edited) So the lake can be pumped dry in less than 15 days. Cool. 3,097,600 Sq Ft in 1 Sq mile 1,951,488,000 Sq ft in 630 Sq mile 25,369,344,000 Cubic ft at 13 ft deep 189,775,377,792 Gallons at 7.4805 per cubic ft 1,265,169.19 Seconds to pump at 150k per 21,086.15 Minutes 351.44 Hours 14.64 Days Edited August 20, 2009 by gsedlack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Ward August 20, 2009 Author Share August 20, 2009 Hmmm... I see that's a Hilton pump. They sure know how to... I'll leave that one unsaid, family site! lol ... I figured Dan would find something for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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