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Decided on BlueLine HD20 Pump, Need Help With Fittings
- Thread starter Moony349
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Moony349 said:
presumably you buy screw on barbs of the size you want from a plumbing supplier....
BTW the MD-20R (no "T") has barbed fittings of 18mm and 17mm, which'd take 1/2" ID (with a little help from some boiling water...)
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Moony349 said:
depends which ones you use... i guess you could always use 5/8" OD barbs ....
no question if i were buying new 115V then the $ would sway me towards the blueline... but i don't think it's as big like for like..
blueline seems to be $109.95
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...A&Product_Code=PW-40PX&Category_Code=Panworld
MD-20R is $159.95
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...A&Product_Code=IWMD-20RLT&Category_Code=Iwaki
or $149.95 here - a WMD is $109.99
http://www.customaquatics.com/customaquatic/brandsubcategory.asp?brandID=IK&subcatID=wp-aq
which'd make the difference $40 or nil depending on whether you want the japanese motor...
it's second hand that they score - the md-20R i linked to is at $49....
When you order your pump, call them to order it. They have the pump adapter fittings on their page also, but are not specific as to tubing sizes, just that it's a 3/4"FT fitting for $3.29 each.
Get the 5/8" size barb if you're going to use 1/2" hose...a dip in some boiling water for 10 seconds will cure a stubborn hose of that small size issue.
Get the 5/8" size barb if you're going to use 1/2" hose...a dip in some boiling water for 10 seconds will cure a stubborn hose of that small size issue.
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Are these good pumps or does it give to much wattage?
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...=PA&Product_Code=GEN-XPC30&Category_Code=MAK4
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...=PA&Product_Code=GEN-XPC30&Category_Code=MAK4
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the specs on it seem good - the wattage is a MAX wattage, so if the iwaki at 50 watts actually puts out around 30, then this one would probably put out around 40ish. That's certainly high - but with a good HC (or two) you should be able to comensate. certainly cheaper than the iwaki's.
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