A CIRCUIT, MADE VISIBLE
Gravity down.
One pump up.
Overflow → pad → drip tray → bio-balls → baffles → return pump. Change the conditions and watch the circuit respond.
STEADY CIRCULATION
LOWHIGH / ILLUSTRATIVE
CLEAN PADHEAVILY LOADED
Move the slider to compare the same pad. The 12-second sequence uses normal animation speed; Slow motion stretches it. The timing and blocked-outlet pattern are illustrative, not a maintenance interval.
PUMP RUNNINGRoom for the return.Drain-down reserve Drip outlets
Gravity drainPumped returnBypass / drain-down
Levels, speeds and reserve are qualitative. This is a directional teaching model, not a fluid simulation or a sump-sizing tool. Test an actual installation’s complete power-off drain-down.
Model notes & manufacturer sources
An original wet/dry teaching design informed by manufacturer filtration and modular-sump instructions. It is not a replica, measured CAD, plumbing plan or maintenance guide for a particular product. No tank capacity or flow rating is implied.
Ribbed bio-balls, tray perforations, plumbing, rotor and baffles are modeled in 3D. The main sump surface uses planar reflection and depth-guarded screen refraction. Other water surfaces use simpler shaded waves. Water gathers at outlet rims, follows rib arcs, and detaches into drops. Streams deflect around approximate media envelopes. The acrylic has thickness, polished edges and subtle surface marks. The overflow study sections the drain to reveal entrained air; gradual pad loading and staged restart are qualitative demonstrations. Impact crests, floor-light patterns, wet sheen, bubble removal, loading and drain-down remain illustrative; there is no fluid or chemistry solver.
Aqueon ProFlex setup & wet/dry conversion ↗Manufacturer filtration principles ↗Aqueon wet/dry setup video ↗Three.js licenseReferences checked October 28, 2026. Independent educational exhibit.