Opinions on Rio pumps..

[TOMATOMAN]

Im planing on buing a 600GPH one wondering if any one has any xperiance with dease.

[Slaught]

I was gonna get me one of those from Be Cooling, but it seems they've stopped selling them?

anyone know where i could get one in the UK?

ive heard theyre not too shabby personally, but i do wonder why they've stopped selling them...

[Mad_Capr]

I know you asked about Rio in particular, but figured you might not object to another possibility. I have the Maxi-Jet 1200 model that is rated at 295gph. It is virtually silent during operation and comes highly recommended for reliability.

I bought mine for $18.95 at www.marinedepot.com

At that price, it is hard to beat.

[TOMATOMAN]

welll im asking about rios cause i can buy them at the little fish store near me so i dont have to pay for shiping :}

I was going to buy a 600 GPH but im thinking of a slower one cause of price

[Slaught]

I dont think that 600gph is really necesary tho is it? ive seen loadsa people use around 300gph or less
unless of course ur making urself an 8ft bong tower cooler :D

[Warlord2]

600gph is a little too much I would say

its also louder thin the 200gph+ pumps

I have a 350gph and I could here is easly without all my fans on


I just ordered a mag-drive 250gph inline for $35 with shipping and it should be here today or tomarrow=]

[fuzzba11]

I have a Rio 600, I think it's rated as 200 GPH. I'm using a bong cooler, though, and even though it's only 2 feet high the pump is having a little trouble. Still, a good pump, silent, too. Only thing is that the connectors are 1/2" instead of 3/8", but I just pushed real hard and clamped it and haven't had any problems.

[Colin]

Yecch! Look into and Eheim or Danner.

[Warlord2]

I would get a Eheim Colin but I just dont have $70 on me=/ and I dont think a pump is worth that much

maybe I would if I could find one at a local pet store

[TOMATOMAN]

Well i might go less than 600 but i am plainign on making a 4' bong so who knows

[VashTheStampede]

http://www.fountainology.com/outdoor/rio_pump_table.htm

Rio's Table of Specifications. The Rio 600 has a 4ft delivery head, means it can pump as high as 4 feet above it's current position. Since your planning on going 4 foot bong, I would consider either that one or a smaller model and just place it higher in the case.

~RT~

[Colin]

Originally posted by Warlord2
I would get a Eheim Colin but I just dont have $70 on me=/ and I dont think a pump is worth that much

maybe I would if I could find one at a local pet store

Then buy a Danner. Petsmart often has cupons to keep your cost under $30.

[Colin]

Originally posted by RedneckTech
http://www.fountainology.com/outdoor/rio_pump_table.htm

Rio's Table of Specifications. The Rio 600 has a 4ft delivery head, means it can pump as high as 4 feet above it's current position. Since your planning on going 4 foot bong, I would consider either that one or a smaller model and just place it higher in the case.

~RT~

I have several Rio 600s. To expect 4 ft out of them when using 3/8" tubing and the flow restrictions in a water block is dreaming. I hope this does not sound to harsh, it's reality.

[VashTheStampede]

3/8ths? Damn, most people are using 1/2 inch now, would that still be dreaming?

~RT~

[Colin]

Read all the forums. 3/8" is the standard. 1/2" is still very limited and reserved for the extreem tweakers. I have still not found the need to use 1/2" tubing, but I run a big Danner pump. ;)

[Slaught]

Hmmm, id go with 1/2" but i havent seen any water blocks with those connectors? anyone else seen one?

[Seiko]

I tried 3 different pumps,

1) 450 LPH (£18), just couldn't push the water through 2meters of 3/8, a rad and the waterblock without sounding like a coffee grinder. LPM=0.2 max

2)650 LPH (£24), managed to push 0.7LPM through the same setup. Quiet as a mouse : )

3)1200 LPH (£29), managed to pump 2.5LPM though the same setup but sounded awful as there was simply too much pressure! A coffee grinder on max power. (plus it didn't seem to help with my temps)

In the end I went with a Genie 650LPH garden pump which still only manages to circulate 0.7LPM due to the 3/8 fittings on the Swiftech and rad etc. It is silent mind so I'm not complaining, well not much, just need to get a better rad so it doesn't restrict the flow too much.

: )

[Colin]

Danger Den offers their blocks with 1/2" barbs.

[joshiieeii]

I have a Rio 800 model, it runs quite well. I have had no probs with it and it pumps some water!! I got it for $30 from a local fish store.

[.. AE 86 ..]

i got a Eheim 1048... only 158gph... it comes in 1/2" and i ordered an adaptor to make it 3/8" from www.dangerden.com