Need a stronger pump...

[fuzzba11]

Currently I have a Rio 600, which just isn't cutting it for a bong cooler, since I need like 3 feet of lift. Anyone have any suggestions for a pump that's relatively cheap that can do like 200 GPH at a 3 foot lift? I don't want to spend more than $70. Anyone have a specific suggestion?

edit: And that's with 3/8" fittings, preferably, although I can squeeze the tubing over the 1/2" if necessary.

[fuzzba11]

Just bid on a 810 GPH Little Giant pump on ebay...overkill? :D

[Warlord2]

its never overkill for a bong cooler


just make the bong 5 feet=]


ha
I have a pump that went in a trailer
its for the fosit and will do 1500gph on 12volts=/
maybe you can have overkill:D
the bigger the pump the noiser its going ot be

[Morphoius]

Your ACTUAL GPH is not going to be anywhere near 200, maybe like 3 or 4 max. but that is enough. i found that a 400gph pump was enough for my bong cooler.

[Bubba]

Eheim 1250 @ DangerDen.com. I just got one and the people there are great.Talk to Dan he'll take care of you.I payed $67.00 for it.It pumps 317GPH and is submersible.Only draw back is that it's kinda big.Eheim are the best pumps out there right now though.

[Christoph]

Viva la 1250!

It is kinda big though. Maybe that's an upside. No sense in having a pump that's hard to find.

[Colin]

If I were looking for a new pump, I would buy an Ehiem. That said, a Danner Mag 7 handles my Maze 2.2 (older version) and a 69" bong cooler with no problems.

[fuzzba11]

Why get the Eheim over the Mag? The Mag has a better GPH rating and it's quite a bit cheaper...

[Christoph]

Quality of construction. That's why.
How much elevation can an Ehiem 1250 handle? I've got one and I want to make sure to build my bong cooler so it'll work well.