I'm in the process of setting up a closed loop system and am trying to find the best pump for the job. I bought a used Pan World 100-PX. My problem is it sounds like a jet engine in my living room. Does anyone know if that is a normal for this pump or if it is just loud because of wear and tear?
Is there such a thing as a quiet external pump?
I need about 800 ghp.
Any input would be much appreciated.
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Of course there is. My GenX Mak4 was very quiet for an external pump, I think the output was close to 1200gph. I mean you could hear a small amount of fan noise with the door open but for was quiet when the door was closed.
Most quality external pumps should be very quiet, my guess is it may have extensive wear, the brushes/bearings could be worn out if it is a true external pump.
Most quality external pumps should be very quiet, my guess is it may have extensive wear, the brushes/bearings could be worn out if it is a true external pump.
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If you look at the description of this pump here.
http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_pum ... sp?CartId=
You will see it is of an Iwaki design and described as quiet, I think you have an old pump and may need reworking.
http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_pum ... sp?CartId=
You will see it is of an Iwaki design and described as quiet, I think you have an old pump and may need reworking.
"When they was no meat we ate fowl, when there was no fowl we ate crawdad. And when there was no crawdad to be found, we ate sand."--Cellmate
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Just in case you still have that Pan World, you might want to check out this link for a mod to quite it down. I was thinking about getting a Pan World and doing playing with this mod for a closed loop on my 110 I'm setting up. I just didnt want to get a new one and have it crap out due to it:) Would be a fun test. Check it out.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showt ... did=828812
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showt ... did=828812