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just got my 110 back up but i have a problem a have 2 genx mak 4s
they are a bit loud any suggestions on somthing a bit quieter ? needs to be about 1200 gph or so
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Do you have them throttled back or something ? I used to have one and it was very quiet.
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nope but one is old and very loud ...cleaned it up impeller in good shape
the other only had about 2 months on it when i had to break the tank down about 3 years ago .
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Might need to replace the central shaft, impeller, and end caps.
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well got a little giant 3 mdqx from a friend alot quieter than the gen x
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Have to watch out on some of the little giants, full of oil.
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this has to be oiled but where you oil it should be ok but thanks
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i will say that it is quieter than even the newer gen x that is still one there
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hey snoop off subject do you know of anyone the has any of that purple rim monti that liz had in there 500 man that thing was awsome
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Yeah I did and then a frogspawn stung it to death.

On the Little Giant and the oil. Some little Giant Pumps have oil inside them. I had to replace a little giant pump in my mothers pond, it was full of oil. I have heard of them leaking before in tanks. Not sure on the external pumps though.
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no on the ext. you only have 2 small holes to oil the bearings through so it good
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Just wanted to make you aware, not saying yours was designed like that but other pumps have had oil problems. About 6 years ago there was a rash of RIO pumps dumping oil into tanks, I had one that did that.
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i know what you mean thats cool i always like advice ..helpful hints are always good
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Snoop, he's talking about an external.
I had a little giant, lasted a loooong time ran 24x7 for years and years. 4mq..something or the other, 1200gph. It would freeze up maybe once a year, and I'd put a little oil in those holes and it would be ready to go again. I'd say you should probably oil it every couple of months. mine would still be around if I had done that probably, it eventually locked up good.
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