Filters Max Filtration Output Issue

[hviviers75]

Good day all.

I am a bit confused if a filter has got the following specs

which is the true actual gallons it does per hour

- Maximum Output: 200 U.S. Gal. (757 l) per hour
- Full Flow Control: 66 U.S. Gal. (250 l) per hour

Does the filter filtrate my water 200 us gallongs per litre or does it only do 66 us gallons.

I want to try and workout how many gallons it does per hour.

Please help.

Cheers.

 

[fluttermoth]

The only way to tell for ure is set your filter up, with all it's media in place and put the outlet in a large bucket.

Then either run the filter until the bucket is full, timing it, or time it for a minute or two and see how much water it pushes out.

A bit of simple maths will work out your actual, real world, output.

 

[tomtomtom1230]

Adding to what Fluttermoth said, manufacturers usually indicate their empty filter flow outputs; ie, with no media in it. I would expect a real life scenario to probably be about 75% of what the manufacturers tell you.

 

[hviviers75]

Hi all

Thanks a mil for the input so which one do I use? the maximum output which 75% is 567 liters or full flow control which is 187 liters per hour

- Maximum Output: 200 U.S. Gal. (757 l) per hour
- Full Flow Control: 66 U.S. Gal. (250 l) per hour

 

[fluttermoth]

It depends on the size of the tank, what fish you keep and whether the tank is planted or not.

 

[tomtomtom1230]

What filter is it?