2002 20V Ballast Install Question

[bamaboy2006]

not sure how to get a pic into the post but you can look at the diagrams in the galleries section

[Timmy!]

Did you already order the 2" thru hull and ball valve? If not, I think you are going way overkill for your system and can save some money by scaling that down to 1 1/4" or 1".

[bamaboy2006]

Did you already order the 2" thru hull and ball valve? If not, I think you are going way overkill for your system and can save some money by scaling that down to 1 1/4" or 1".

Ordered the 2" thru hull today. Why do you think it will be overkill. I was worried that I would not be able to get enough water to the pumps. I can always sell it. Got for 40.00 on ebay though. Did not think that was a bad price.

[Timmy!]

These guys claim that a 1 1/4 will support 5 Tsunami 1200's:
http://www.wakemakers.com/brass-ball...-1-4-inch.html

[chpthril]

These guys claim that a 1 1/4 will support 5 Tsunami 1200's:
http://www.wakemakers.com/brass-ball...-1-4-inch.html

I dont know about 5, I have no issues using 1-1/4" to feed 3, but the hard part is fitting the 1-1/8" threaded inlet of the T1200 pump to a 1-1/4" PVC manifold.

[bamaboy2006]

I dont know about 5, I have no issues using 1-1/4" to feed 3, but the hard part is fitting the 1-1/8" threaded inlet of the T1200 pump to a 1-1/4" PVC manifold.

I guess I will use the idea I saw online the other day. I will use a bushing to take the 2" pipe to 1" pipe. 1" pipe will fit very snug in 1 1/4" hose and so will the 1 1/8" fitting on the Tsunami pump. This looked like it would work pretty good and they guy said he did not have any problems. Save money on those exspenive fittings.

[majestic]

What kind are they? How much for them?

http://www.seachoice.com/productdeta...tail-16871.asp

$5.00 Ea plus shipping.

[xpjim1]

I dont know about 5, I have no issues using 1-1/4" to feed 3, but the hard part is fitting the 1-1/8" threaded inlet of the T1200 pump to a 1-1/4" PVC manifold.

Piece of cake for mine. No issues

[bamaboy2006]

Piece of cake for mine. No issues

What size manifold are you guys using with the 1 1/4" thru hull?

[Jason B]

Well I figured out how to load a photo to my gallery but not how to get it in a post. Please help.

Click on the "manage attachments" link under the text box where you create your post. Click "browse" and find it in your computer, double click it, and hit "upload" on the right side.

shazaam.

[bamaboy2006]

Ballast Setup 1 and 2

Ok. Well here are the pictures of the setup. Please let me know if you see anything that needs to be changed.

[bamaboy2006]

Click on the "manage attachments" link under the text box where you create your post. Click "browse" and find it in your computer, double click it, and hit "upload" on the right side.

shazaam.

Thanks a lot!!!

[chpthril]

Ok. Well here are the pictures of the setup. Please let me know if you see anything that needs to be changed.

In the first pic (the colored one) your c/v's need to be in the vent line between the "T" and the sac, not on the drain line. They need to be oriented so it allows air/water to purge out of the sac when filling, then close when the drain flow is applied from the other direction.

[bamaboy2006]

In the first pic (the colored one) your c/v's need to be in the vent line between the "T" and the sac, not on the drain line. They need to be oriented so it allows air/water to purge out of the sac when filling, then close when the drain flow is applied from the other direction.

Thanks. If I go with the 2nd option will I still need check valves?

[chpthril]

Thanks. If I go with the 2nd option will I still need check valves?

Nope, they are not needed.