Pump Reviews - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T20:23:15Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/pump-reviews?x=1&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A4372&feed=yes&xn_auth=no1. Rio 1400
2. At 4 ft of hea…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-21:4778851:Comment:5427302014-01-21T21:22:06.041ZNathan Kaufmanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/NathanKaufman
<p>1. Rio 1400</p>
<p>2. At 4 ft of head 243 gal/hour ( after 7 months running continuously I'm down to ~220)</p>
<p>3. 27 Watts</p>
<p>4. sized directly to 3/4" PVC</p>
<p>5. Submersible</p>
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<p>7. 7 months</p>
<p>8. Never has clogged or jammed. Never has required cleaning. Runs fairly quiet</p>
<p>9. Would definitely recommend, very easy to use and is still on the cheap end as far as pumps go.</p>
<p>1. Rio 1400</p>
<p>2. At 4 ft of head 243 gal/hour ( after 7 months running continuously I'm down to ~220)</p>
<p>3. 27 Watts</p>
<p>4. sized directly to 3/4" PVC</p>
<p>5. Submersible</p>
<p>6. --</p>
<p>7. 7 months</p>
<p>8. Never has clogged or jammed. Never has required cleaning. Runs fairly quiet</p>
<p>9. Would definitely recommend, very easy to use and is still on the cheap end as far as pumps go.</p> Yeah, I've broken the shafts…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-21:4778851:Comment:5427152014-01-21T19:27:55.125ZAveranhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AveranGale
<p>Yeah, I've broken the shafts on both of mine, but it doesn't make any difference. What's worse is eventually mangling the plastic lid intake thing that screws in over the impeller...the one with the o-ring! Those three skinny tabs don't hold up well to a wrench! The new models have some teeth around the outside that supposedly give you better grip trying to open it by hand, but over time it'll take more strength than I have to do it that way. That whole locking mechanism cracked apart and…</p>
<p>Yeah, I've broken the shafts on both of mine, but it doesn't make any difference. What's worse is eventually mangling the plastic lid intake thing that screws in over the impeller...the one with the o-ring! Those three skinny tabs don't hold up well to a wrench! The new models have some teeth around the outside that supposedly give you better grip trying to open it by hand, but over time it'll take more strength than I have to do it that way. That whole locking mechanism cracked apart and now I'm holding it together with a bunch of zip ties!</p> Yea those ceramic impeller sh…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-21:4778851:Comment:5425542014-01-21T19:15:35.214ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Yea those ceramic impeller shafts are easy to break!</p>
<p>And they don't make the individual parts easily available for replacement for the quite one Pumps.</p>
<p>That is one nice thing about the danners, you can get the parts easily.</p>
<p>Yea those ceramic impeller shafts are easy to break!</p>
<p>And they don't make the individual parts easily available for replacement for the quite one Pumps.</p>
<p>That is one nice thing about the danners, you can get the parts easily.</p> My one criticism about the Qu…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-21:4778851:Comment:5425532014-01-21T18:54:24.614ZAveranhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AveranGale
<p>My one criticism about the Quiet Ones is that if you regularly need to remove the intake to clean out the impeller you will eventually destroy it. It is not really meant to come off easily, at least not like the Rio pumps' that have a nice locking ring that is easy off/on. So be sure to pre-filter them well or just don't put aquatic plants or gravel in your tank like I did!</p>
<p>I'm sure in most AP setups you'd never have to do this as they do handle fish poo solids really well.</p>
<p>My one criticism about the Quiet Ones is that if you regularly need to remove the intake to clean out the impeller you will eventually destroy it. It is not really meant to come off easily, at least not like the Rio pumps' that have a nice locking ring that is easy off/on. So be sure to pre-filter them well or just don't put aquatic plants or gravel in your tank like I did!</p>
<p>I'm sure in most AP setups you'd never have to do this as they do handle fish poo solids really well.</p> I've been testing a couple ne…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-21:4778851:Comment:5424972014-01-21T18:46:32.372ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>I've been testing a couple new pumps lately.</p>
<p>And Aquaforce 2700 which uses about 150 watts according to the box and I think it is giving me about 2000 gph at almost 10 foot head. It is a pump with one of those cages around it so leaves and debris are not likely to block it up if it is in a tank that isn't getting a heavy load of debris. This single pump has taken over for the two Danner MD 18 (each about 145 watts) that I was running before so for about half the power I'm getting…</p>
<p>I've been testing a couple new pumps lately.</p>
<p>And Aquaforce 2700 which uses about 150 watts according to the box and I think it is giving me about 2000 gph at almost 10 foot head. It is a pump with one of those cages around it so leaves and debris are not likely to block it up if it is in a tank that isn't getting a heavy load of debris. This single pump has taken over for the two Danner MD 18 (each about 145 watts) that I was running before so for about half the power I'm getting more flow.</p>
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<p>Out in our duck system I'm testing a Laguna 2400 which only uses around 100 watts according to the box and it is giving me way more flow than the Danner MD18 had been at about 5' of head. This is almost too much pump for the system I'm using it in but it also has the nice cage around the pump to help protect it from debris.</p>
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<p>Of those two pumps, I think the Aquafoce may be the better choice for larger higher flow/pressure need applications since it is one of the new combo mag drive/direct drive pumps but it does use a bit more power of course (the higher you need to pump or the more pressure the more it will cost you.) It does have a nifty swivel fitting which I like but it doesn't quire match with the 1 1/2" NPT pipe fitting I would prefer to use with it.</p>
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<p>The Laguna pump looks like a good choice for high flow at minimal head and with it's nice cage I may decide I like it better than even the Quite One pumps for minimal power applications, I might have to get one of the smaller 50 watt Laguna pumps to compare it with the Quiet One 4000 some day.</p>
<p>The Laguna pump fittings have a nice barb and quick connect which would be lovely if I was using the kind of tubing that fits on the barbs, But I managed to clamp a 1 1/4" rubber coupler onto their barb fitting so I was able to adapt.</p>
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<p>FYI the above two pumps I have only been running now for a week or so but so far I kinda like them.</p> I use the Pacific Hydros…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-18:4778851:Comment:5420732014-01-18T16:03:07.912ZRobert Rowehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobertCRoweBob
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<p>I use the Pacific Hydrostar 68422 Submersible Utility Pump from Harbor Freight @ about $60.00/ea</p>
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<p>I use the Pacific Hydrostar 68422 Submersible Utility Pump from Harbor Freight @ about $60.00/ea</p>
<p>Electrical Requirements 120V~ / 60Hz/2.2 A<br/>Discharge Size<br/>Maximum Flow Rate 1350 GPH<br/>Maximum Head Lift 23 FT_<br/>1 IN. NPT<br/>Drains To 1/2 IN. of surface</p>
<p>For in tank use(FT to Grow beds) I add a strainer basket to the bottom to collect debris. I keep the base of the pump 12 " above the bottom to avoid accidental emptying of the tank.</p>
<p>For sump applications I construct a well casing of 8" PVC with an end cap at the bottom and long enough to have the top at the same height as the top of my sump tanks.. I then position the well casing with the bottom just a few inches lower than my sump tank and run a 2" line from the side of the sump tank about 1" up from the tank bottom to to the side of the well casing. The 1" at the bottom of the sump tank allows debris to settle keeping the pump free of debris.</p>
<p> The pump is equipped with a 1" PVC pipe long enough to allow the pump to be lowered into the well casing and connected with a coupling to an assembly of an inline Cartridge filter (Hayward C-225) with a by-pass valve in parallel to polish the water returning to my FT's.</p>
<p>I have been using 3 of these pumps for about 14 months with no problems.</p>
<p>I would like to have an inline 110 V booster to take water to an even higher level.</p> Quiet One 4000 - Mine has bee…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-19:4778851:Comment:4515862013-03-19T18:07:31.465ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Quiet One 4000 - Mine has been running for about 18 months now with no problems. 400 gallon system - 6 way indexing valve - approximately 77,000 on/off cycles. It's tough and consumes low wattage but I will go with the next larger pump next time and pump twice as much for half as long, to pick solids up a little better, with the same low power consumption. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>TCLynx said:…</cite></p>
<p>Quiet One 4000 - Mine has been running for about 18 months now with no problems. 400 gallon system - 6 way indexing valve - approximately 77,000 on/off cycles. It's tough and consumes low wattage but I will go with the next larger pump next time and pump twice as much for half as long, to pick solids up a little better, with the same low power consumption. <br/> <br/> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
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</blockquote> Any recommendations on a pump…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-24:4778851:Comment:2974922012-02-24T14:32:36.596Zrnbowarriorhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/rnbowarrior
<p>Any recommendations on a pump for a 3500 gallon pond gravity system. I am planning on a similar system to what growing power has been doing. just lift the water and let it fall back to the pond. </p>
<p>Any recommendations on a pump for a 3500 gallon pond gravity system. I am planning on a similar system to what growing power has been doing. just lift the water and let it fall back to the pond. </p> I have seen plastic debris co…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-13:4778851:Comment:2141022011-09-13T10:56:57.314Zjay harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/jayhart
I have seen plastic debris covers for Danner Mag Drive pumps in pond stores. The Mag Drive also adds heat to water more than most pumps that I know of. This may be good for people in colder climates.
I have seen plastic debris covers for Danner Mag Drive pumps in pond stores. The Mag Drive also adds heat to water more than most pumps that I know of. This may be good for people in colder climates. I have installed Little giant…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-07-28:4778851:Comment:1648162011-07-28T04:16:27.722ZDavid Waitehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidWaite
I have installed Little giant pumps for years. As of late I quit using them in my ponds and water features. They just priced themselves out of the market. I have moved to beckett as well. Love the design and easy cleaning. Cant testify to their dependability yet only had it 5 months.
I have installed Little giant pumps for years. As of late I quit using them in my ponds and water features. They just priced themselves out of the market. I have moved to beckett as well. Love the design and easy cleaning. Cant testify to their dependability yet only had it 5 months.