In search of the perfect pump...

[Iron Hawk]

Well before I can set up my water cooling system I need to find a pump. The problem is is that I have very limited space to put it. I want to place it behind the powe switch on my LianLi PC68

I need the floor of the case for my radiator, so i dont want to set the pump down there.

The space that I am left with is only about 65mm x 110mm x 110mm (WxLxH) so the Eheim pumps wont fit.

However the Rio 800 and ther Rio 1100 would both fit perfectly.

Should I use one of these pumps? or do you know of a better one?

I appreciate your help. -Iron Hawk

 

[knight1976]

Try the RIO 1400 it moves a crapload of water!! I think its like 420 gallons at 0 feet. Even at 3 feet it moves close to 300 gph!! Check it out i found it a t a local pet shop for 35.99

 

[Doc_T]

Iron try a powerhead people think im nuts but look
http://3rotor.dns2go.com/images/3RH2O/DCP03651.JPG.html
http://3rotor.dns2go.com/images/3RH2O/DCP03647.JPG.htm

That particular pump moves 270Gph if your in need of space saving id try it they are like 19.99 and are completely submersible or can be run externally from a reservior

 

[ol' man]

I went to a boat reseller and bought a submersible 12v bilge pump for $15. i run it at 7v and it still move close to 300gph and is dead silent. It is called a atwood. i would do a search as I have seen these for like $12 on the net. I run the pump with a old AT psu I had laying around here.

 

[JFettig]

maxi-jet 1200

around 20 bucks

295gph

2x3x3in - size

 

[Iron Hawk]

well sometime this weekend I think I am going to go down to the pet store to look at what they offer.

I think I am going to go with the RIO 1400. Is this pump submersable only? or can it be used as an inline?

 

[Doc_T]

There you go Iron

http://www.sevensaturdays.com/fountains/pumps/rio1400pump.htm

 

[Iron Hawk]

Yup, thats the one.

 

[Roger24]

maxi-jet 1200

around 20 bucks

295gph

2x3x3in - size

Is that exactly 2 inches, or is it rounded up or down?

 

[ol' man]

The atwood I am talking about is a 500GPH model that I run at 7v and it probably puts out 275~300GPH then or close to it.

 

[mx-6*]

Is it that small?

I've heard that bilge pumps will quit working after a while because they aren't made for 24/7 duty.

 

[mx-6*]

But as cheap as it is it wouldn't hurt to run 2 in parallel at 7 volts if they are really small. And if one died, who cares. Get another

 

[f155mph]

Don't get the Rio, they don't last and they have to be in water which will add heat to your water. Get the Maxi-jet 1200, its cheap and really well made and you can use it inline or in water. I have one running for the past 3 months 24/7. And it quite too.

 

[knight1976]

Yea the Rios are submersible only i believe. But you cant beat the gph if you have the space to contain the res and pump. However if your on a budget i would have to agree with going with a Maxi-Jet 1200. You will prolly loose about 70 to 100 gph in real world use and elevation so around 200-230 gph is not bad at all for a $20 pump. And if thats not enough gph for ya just buy the next size up. Have fun and let us know how it goes.

 

[JFettig]

Is that exactly 2 inches, or is it rounded up or down?

i dont know i estimated, but really close, i cant check for a week or so, ask bender

 

[Iron Hawk]

Im not really on a budget, but i dont want to spend too much.

I think $50 is my limit for a pump though.

Size and reliability are the two main factors in my choice. So should i go with Maxi-Jet? I need to know the dimensions of the Maxi-jet 1200 and 1400, they dont seem to be posted anywhere.

 

[Roger24]

I sent an email to a Zoo webshop and got the exact dimensions of the Maxijet pumps:
Width: 50mm - Lenght: 83mm - Height: 68mm
I'm wondering if I should go inline instead, since it won't be easy to find a resevoir that will fit, and the Maxijet fits perfectly between my soundcard and the case lid. I'm just wondering how air escapes out of the top of that bleeding hose? Does it need to? It's sealed at the top, right? Will running it inline decrease the reliability and/or life expectancy of the pump?

 

[DodgeViper]

I bought a Danner Mag 5 and it's going back. It's rather loud and cheap looking. Not something I want to take a chance with. If you invest say $400.00 dollars in your motherboard/Processor/Memory I sure want something better than a $25.00 pump.

 

[tcl]

I'm just wondering how air escapes out of the top of that bleeding hose? Does it need to? It's sealed at the top, right? Will running it inline decrease the reliability and/or life expectancy of the pump?

So, two things.
The maxijets come with a bunch of bits that help you hook them up to your aquarium filter and inject air, etc. However, these bits are all separate from the pump and don't need to be used.

Differnt models of the pumps can be purchased with or without these extra bits; those with them are called "powerheads" and those w/o "pumps." FOr reasons i don' t unserstand, certain ratings are only available for one or the other.

Anyway, my mj 900 ("powerhead") manual states that the pump needs to be partially submersed but i think they are just trying to say that when it's in an aquarium and thus not attached to hoses, the end sucking water does (gee) need to be in the water.

I have seen aquarium retailers state that they do not need to be submerged.

 

[rivercom9]

What about the DannerMag pumps. Im not too sure how big they are but Ive heard that they are reliable, quiet, and powerful.