Big Big Savings
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Topic: Big Big Savings
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Subject: Big Big Savings
Date Posted: September 09 2010 at 6:42pm
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A repair project: Sequence Reeflo Barracuda 3500 gph pump needs new water seal Aquarium hobbiest supplier Online price $53 Reeflo company in Colorado Springs, direct price $30 Spa Pump supplier price $4 Is it just possible that hobbyists are being taken advantage of?  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: September 09 2010 at 6:52pm
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No kidding!
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Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: September 09 2010 at 7:48pm
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Funny, I just sent Reeflo an email today about getting a replacement seal for my Barracuda.
Is there a local spa pump supply store or do I need to look online? |
Posted By: Lewy
Date Posted: September 10 2010 at 11:22am
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most specialty shops do up prices. ------------- 40 gal w/ 20 sump |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: September 10 2010 at 8:11pm
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The price was actually $4.49 plus shipping and handling which totaled $14. The low price got my attention but the price is still less than half of Reeflo after they add whatever they add for shipping and handling. I ordered it from http://www.aquasuperstore.com/products/PS-100-Replacement-Pump-Shaft-Seal%7E2785.html - http://www.aquasuperstore.com/products/PS-100-Replacement-Pump-Shaft-Seal~2785.html It's the 5/8" diameter one that is evidently used for many other pumps. I'll post when it comes and fits in, to let you know if it is the right one. I also had to replace the motor bearings because the Pump was very noisy. I'm lucky that my brother works at a place that has wholesale bearings and a press to remove and install them.  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: September 28 2010 at 11:58am
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The Barracuda pump is now purrrrring like a cat. The bearings were $12 plus installation, which my brother did for free and the seal was $14. The seal is very common. It's the PS 1000. (The first seal I ordered was a PS 100, very similar but not quite right.) So for just $26 this $400 pump is running like new and will probably last another 5 years. I love fixing things. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 28 2010 at 5:17pm
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That's good to know Mark, Thank you for the reference. Do you think the Dart seal is the same one? My other Dart is starting to make noise like the bearings are going out. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: September 29 2010 at 10:53am
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Possibly. The motor shaft is 5/8" and the cup shaped seat of the seal is about 1 1/4" I actually called the manufacturer of the wrong new seal, US Seal and they told me that the PS 1000 sounded like the one I needed. Brad, just let me know and I can get my brother Rodney, a former WMAS member, to do your bearings too. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: September 29 2010 at 1:27pm
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There are 3 different seals for these pumps, Make sure you get the carbide seal.
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: September 29 2010 at 8:16pm
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And the difference in performance?
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Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: September 29 2010 at 10:56pm
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A carbide seal will last a lot longer and are for salt water applications.I do believe the carbide seal is the original seal they come with. ------------- Aquarium Maintenance,Consulting,Custom Built Glass Aquariums Rimless/Euro,24Hr Emergency Service 8015485201 Www.UtahAquariumDoctors.com [email protected] |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: September 30 2010 at 7:57am
Thanks. By the time this one needs replacing again, I hope I'm back in Hawaii. 
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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 30 2010 at 8:15am
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You're going back? You guys live in a suitcase. J/K I want to go back also. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: September 30 2010 at 11:27am
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A regular seal will last about a year maybe more maybe less.
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