Return Pump

[heath]

all of a sudden this afternoon my mag 8.5 pump died.. I have unplugged it, has anyone had this happen to them and is it pooched...

 

[zoomster]

Hey Mum.
Have you opened it up to see if anything is stuck in the impeller?

 

[zoomster]

If the impeller and journal are clear, then it may be toast.

 

[heath]

no I haven't opened it up, means that I would have to take apart the plumbing, which won't be hard...the controller won't even light up..

 

[TORX]

mag 8.5 with a controller?

 

[Cliff]

mag 8.5 with a controller?

I was wondering same thing lol

 

[heath]

guess I'm wrong on the size, its on the big tank and it does have a controller..it is an older one that I bought used when I set the tank up...

 

[TORX]

No mag pumps have a controller. Maybe whom ever sold it to you remembers. If it has a controller, it is probably a Jebao. They do fail randomly and do not have the best track record. Most people keep a spare just for that. I have a spare dc12000 in case mine current dc12000 craps out

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[heath]

it is a Jebao and it has a controller, who knows...I am going to have to buy a new one, what is a better return pump..without breaking the bank..has to have a controller...

 

[TORX]

That is where it hurts. For a tank that size, controllable and not Jebao...you are looking at about $500 for a vectra M1. Going to be over $300 no matter what. Jebao dc12000 is only $200 new.

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[Kjay]

Love my jebao

 

[Pipes]

I'll bring one to you in the morning.

 

[heath]

That is where it hurts. For a tank that size, controllable and not Jebao...you are looking at about $500 for a vectra M1. Going to be over $300 no matter what. Jebao dc12000 is only $200 new.

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so far Iike the Jebao products,, I was looking at pets n ponds today.. glad that you mentioned the dc12000, that's what I was looking at...

 

[AdInfinitum]

so far Iike the Jebao products,, I was looking at pets n ponds today.. glad that you mentioned the dc12000, that's what I was looking at...

I also like the way the Jebao's work and obviously the price point makes them easy to get into....but I am personally finding a huge question mark on the longevity...even if they're one quarter the price...if they don't last at least a quarter the life it's no bargain....

 

[Pipes]

so far Iike the Jebao products,, I was looking at pets n ponds today.. glad that you mentioned the dc12000, that's what I was looking at...

Funny. That's what I have for you.

 

[TORX]

I also like the way the Jebao's work and obviously the price point makes them easy to get into....but I am personally finding a huge question mark on the longevity...even if they're one quarter the price...if they don't last at least a quarter the life it's no bargain....

It's hit or miss. I have had one on my 120 peninsula tank since I first fired up the tank.

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[heath]

we are back up and running thanks to Pipes (James)...a knight in shinning armour...

 

[TORX]

Woohoo

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