Reducing the Out-Flow of Eheim 2217 - Kindly guide me

nagukush

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Hi Friends !

I hope all is well !

Just wanted to request for some advice and guidance on how to reduce the Out-Flow of the Eheim 2217. Actually my Tank is a 4 Feet Molded Acrylic Tank and so I couldnt install the Output SprayBar horizintally on the surface (The Frame gets in the way...) and so I just inserted the Spray-Bar vertically on a corner.

Now, as the flow is a little on the higher side, I have made a few extra holes and have even turned the holes so that they face the front glass surface. But still I have a feeling that the flow is a little high.

Kindly guide me on what other ways can I try to reduce the flow speed so that my fronts are'nt bothered. I have 2 ideas -

1. Either make more holes on the spraybar, in random directions, but I'm not sure if this will help.

2. Or is there any other way like - Can I use a T-Joint like thing to split the Output and put the other one in another corner ?
Is such a T-Joint available ?

Kindly guide and help me friends...
Thanks a lot !
Regards and Care
Have a wonderful day !
Kush
 
you could always put a valve in the output of the filter to restrict flow..

drill the holes bigger in the spraybar..
drill more holes in the spraybar,
install a T fitting, and another spraybar...

I'm not sure what the tubing size is, but you should be able to get fittings at most hardware, or home improvement stores.. dont forget the clamps!
 
Speaking of clamps, what kind do you recommend using inside a tank? Metal or plastic and where do you get them. Home Depot only has metal ones, or at least thats all they had earlier this week.
 
the only metal hose clamps i've ever seen were stainless, which is what i use.
 
The Zigman said:
you could always put a valve in the output of the filter to restrict flow..

drill the holes bigger in the spraybar..
drill more holes in the spraybar,
install a T fitting, and another spraybar...

I'm not sure what the tubing size is, but you should be able to get fittings at most hardware, or home improvement stores.. dont forget the clamps!
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There is a valve on the 2217 output it's called a Quick disconnect.
Turn that lever down to reduce flow.
 
mott said:
There is a valve on the 2217 output it's called a Quick disconnect.
Turn that lever down to reduce flow.
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Hi there !

Seems to be a great idea ! But wont this put pressure on the Impeller / Motor and harm it eventually ? Any ideas friends ?
 
No, reducing/restricting the flow via a valve won't do any harm to the motor, it will actually draw less power that way.
 
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