via aqua vs. eheim

black jesus · Mar 27, 2003

What and why? It looks like the via's are cheaper, but is quality that much better with eheim?

Reliability is king here.

JML · Mar 27, 2003

Go with the ehiem, I myself am one of many who have had problem's with via aqua pumps

black jesus · Mar 27, 2003

thats enough, thanks

Mark Larson · Mar 27, 2003

Vias aren't meant to run inline and people run them like that. Who's fault is it?

Milkman · Mar 27, 2003

Mark Larson said:
Vias aren't meant to run inline and people run them like that. Who's fault is it?

Via 1300's are made to run both inline or submersed, I have run mine both ways and am now running it inline for 7 months without so much as a hiccup, it's really been a great pump and I wouldn't hesitate buying another.

-mamer

Enigma422 · Mar 27, 2003

IMO, but not from experience, Vias are a roll of the dice, some people love it, some people hate it. Eheims on the other hand are pretty much a safe bet.

JML · Mar 27, 2003

Mark Larson said:
Vias aren't meant to run inline and people run them like that. Who's fault is it?

Vendor's sell via aqua pumps as being inline pumps, can you blame the buyers for thinking they are?

Mark Larson · Mar 27, 2003

mamer said:
Via 1300's are made to run both inline or submersed, I have run mine both ways and am now running it inline for 7 months without so much as a hiccup, it's really been a great pump and I wouldn't hesitate buying another.

The box and manual says otherwise.

Liss · Mar 27, 2003

mamer said:
Via 1300's are made to run both inline or submersed,

--long buzzer sound-

sorry, incorrect

Korndog · Mar 27, 2003

Mark Larson said:
The box and manual says otherwise.

They say otherwise????
i have the box.. doesn't say anything.. i think
vender never sent manual.
Can u not run it inline because of the heat??
mine gets kinda warm..., but from the design of the inside of the pump, i don't see how inline could do anything except for some pressure issues... pump isn't strong enough to accutally show the pressure issues.. you guys can correct me if my wrong, i tend to blab on from stupidity..

Milkman · Mar 27, 2003

If you look closely at the pics it is obvious that with both inlet and outlet barbs mounted in can be run either way, I emailed them and asked what the companies opinion is, I am interested in what they say, however I can only come to the conclusion that with barbs provided it can be safely run either way, my system is proof.

-mamer

Giblet Plus! · Mar 27, 2003

If you don't want to spend the money on the eheim, get a maxijet or danner.

Mark Larson · Mar 27, 2003

I looked at a 1300 in the local pet shop and it was pretty clear that the manufacturer doesn't support them if they're run inline. you oughta do a little more research.

JML · Mar 27, 2003

I haven't looked at my box and manual in a long time, but it believe it doesn't say NOT to run them inline. There also the threaded inlet, that would lead someone to believe it is capable of being run inline.

Unfortunetly, we all are not as "l33t" as you (you were born "l33t!!!1111!!1")

Diggrr · Mar 27, 2003

There's a scan of my manual, guess what's number one on their mind...
The inlet and outlet aren't necessarily threaded for hosebarbs, there are a buttload of parts that mine came with for the aquarium use it was meant for. It's the vendor's that are puting the barbs on 'em.

I like mine, but it's submerged in my reservior.

*and by the way, that's a composite picture, they state it twice in the manual.

Korndog · Mar 27, 2003

hm.. now someone tell me why it has to be submersed at all times???

Hoot · Mar 27, 2003

Korndog said:
hm.. now someone tell me why it has to be submersed at all times???

Because they're overclocking them

Hoot

Korndog · Mar 27, 2003

LOL... acctually u might have a point
via aqua is smaller then a 350~400gph pump and uses more or the same ammount of watts.
So if its a heating issue, then my senfu radiator should be able to handle the heat problem I think the only problem would be running it dry. its like the processor choices a few years ago. A steaming cheap thunderbird or a nice cool expensive intel p3.

Mark Larson · Mar 27, 2003

The fact that the P3s weren't available and the Athlons were faster doesn't count for anything, right?

Korndog · Mar 27, 2003

don't remember seeing athlon, everyone had an overclocked thunderbird. Plus i didn't want slot, because i had a socket waterblock

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