New Pump Suggestions
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Topic: New Pump Suggestions
Posted By: fj40fax
Subject: New Pump Suggestions
Date Posted: March 11 2005 at 12:15pm
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I currently have a RIO 2500 pump for my return. I know, I know. I would like to replace it with something better that will pump slightly more water. I have a 4-5 foot head to pump against, and 2 90 deg bends to the tank. Any suggestions? Fax Edit: It must be a submersable. ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
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Posted By: Kull
Date Posted: March 11 2005 at 12:17pm
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I have a mag 9.5 that I love to no end! I would look in to the mag line, I have had no problems with this pump at all, I bought it online for a very good price. ------------- "So this is what gives meaning to your life." -Unknown Daniel in Santaquin |
Posted By: ssilcox
Date Posted: March 11 2005 at 12:50pm
| I agree - Mag drives are definately the way to go. Quiet running and dependable |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: March 11 2005 at 1:18pm
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I just did some research on the mag drives, and at my head the mag 7 pumps about 420 (less than I am moving now), and the 9.5 moves about 750 ( waaaay more than I am moving now, and probably too much for my overflow). I think I need a mag 8.0, too bad they don't make one. Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: rstruhs
Date Posted: March 11 2005 at 6:44pm
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You could still go with the 9.5 and throttle it down on the pressure side of the pump. ------------- Rodney, Sandra, Jeffery, and Laura Struhs South Jordan, Utah 98th South & 40th West. (801) 282-2744 75 gallon reef 55 gallon reef 55 gallon FOWLR 20 gallon FOWLR |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: March 11 2005 at 6:52pm
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I was thinking maybe a SCWD to throttle, but I don't know if my 1/2" loclines can handle the flow without cavitation/bubbles. Maybe if i removed the fan nozzles.
Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: rstruhs
Date Posted: March 11 2005 at 10:42pm
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I think I am somewhat lost. Why would the fan nozzles or your loclines introduce bubbles from cavitation. Are they not on the pressure side of the pump? (Or return to the tank). I could understand if they were on the suction side of the pump, however, that would just be sick and wrong! ------------- Rodney, Sandra, Jeffery, and Laura Struhs South Jordan, Utah 98th South & 40th West. (801) 282-2744 75 gallon reef 55 gallon reef 55 gallon FOWLR 20 gallon FOWLR |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: March 11 2005 at 10:47pm
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I think I am lost, maybe they wouldn't cause bubbles. I was
thinking that if they couldn't handle the pressure there would be
turbulence and therefore bubbles. It is entirely likely that I am
way off here. Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: March 21 2005 at 5:45pm
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Has anyone used a "Quietone" pump? The model 3000 should pump just a bit more without overflowing my tank. I am still curious about throttleing down the mag 9.5. Theoretically at a 4' head my pump now is running about 529gph. I know that the elbows reduce that somewhat, I have been trying to make some sense of the chart Jon posted the other day. Perhaps I should have Jon just come over and take a look at my setup, because it seems like if I increase my flow much more, my overflow will not be able to handle it, or at least it will raise my water level too high. Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |