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- Nov 5, 2001
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OK I've searched and read almost every thread on pump head and quietness...needless to say there is no consensous. One guys says Ehiem 1250 another mag 3 yet another the swifty.. etc...
Therefore I'm forced to order several and test them myself. I have some thoughts on this but your input is aprreciated too as I hav'nt settled on methodlogy.
I plan to test all the pumps both submerged and inline. With a 3, 5, 7, 9 foot head. With equal intake and outtake line diameters. All the while measuring dB with a meter which is ultimatly the point of my test.. Noise level. But I'd also like to put some resistance on the line too.. like three RBX's and a radiator and see how long it's takes to fill a 5 gallon bucket.
Anyway I need some sugesstions on which pumps you'd like to see tested.
So far I have in mind:
1. Ehiem 1250
2. Danner mag 3
3. Swiftech
4. Hydor L30
5. ?
I live in las vegas if someone wants to help or contribute other pumps to testing LMK please.
Therefore I'm forced to order several and test them myself. I have some thoughts on this but your input is aprreciated too as I hav'nt settled on methodlogy.
I plan to test all the pumps both submerged and inline. With a 3, 5, 7, 9 foot head. With equal intake and outtake line diameters. All the while measuring dB with a meter which is ultimatly the point of my test.. Noise level. But I'd also like to put some resistance on the line too.. like three RBX's and a radiator and see how long it's takes to fill a 5 gallon bucket.
Anyway I need some sugesstions on which pumps you'd like to see tested.
So far I have in mind:
1. Ehiem 1250
2. Danner mag 3
3. Swiftech
4. Hydor L30
5. ?
I live in las vegas if someone wants to help or contribute other pumps to testing LMK please.