Pumps - good ones and bad ones.

gemmell

Outbackozzie wrote:

BNDYBEAR wrote:

From your experience OBO would you have a preference out of these?
http://www.rockaroundtheblock.com.au/product.asp?pID=911&cID=83&c=83217
https://www.theaquariumshop.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=2611&name=Aqua%20Nova%20Submersible%20Pond%20Pump%204500
The only difference I can see is the first is 40w the 2nd is 35w and that the first one states manufactured in China. Only $10 difference in price.

Unless you need the extra head height of the aquarium shop pump, I would be getting the rockaroundtheblock pump. Better warranty, and cheaper shipping.

Just a note on the second link because it didn't make sense that it could do the same flow with better head and lower wattage - so I did a bit of scratching around, apparently the Aqua Nova pumps are made by a group in Sydney (http://www.petras.com.au/new/) but they don't list a 4500L pump that can do it for 35W. They do list a pump which does 3000L for 35W which looks like the same image, and the 4500L version actually uses 65W so that seems a little strange to me. Possibly a re-labeling going on there. The eco one listed on the rockaroundtheblock site is at least geniunely on their site.

RupertofOZ

gemmell wrote:

apparently the Aqua Nova pumps are made by a group in Sydney (http://www.petras.com.au/new/)

Are they actually making them here in OZ Gemmel... or just "badging" them as "Aqua Nova"....

They're the same design (shape) as a lot of other "brands"... unless all the other "brands"... are "rebadging" these...

SuperVeg

I got this one, Its using 38W. Seems pretty good so far

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Jebao-Eco-Tech-Pond-Pump-EMP-4500L-H-40W-Only-Save-up-50-Running-Cost-/220850187463?pt=AU_Pet_Supplies&hash=item336bb26cc7

mantis

SuperVeg wrote:

I got this one, Its using 38W. Seems pretty good so far

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Jebao-Eco-Tech-Pond-Pump-EMP-4500L-H-40W-Only-Save-up-50-Running-Cost-/220850187463?pt=AU_Pet_Supplies&hash=item336bb26cc7

Looks the same as this one http://www.rockaroundtheblock.com.au/pr ... 911&cID=83 but the head height differs from 3.5m to 2.6m
This is something you have to watch as you might be dissapointed when it cant pump to you head height needed
I have a laguna 3000 that I can only use in the pond as it will not pump to the height of my greenhouse system that I bought it for. This was my fault for not looking at the specs

SuperVeg

knowing ebay (a little to well) I might even wager they are the exact same pump and that the ebay specs are a little overstated...
Who knows without actually testing them properly. Head was not an issue for my single IBC system so I just got the cheaper one.

gemmell

RupertofOZ wrote:

gemmell wrote:

apparently the Aqua Nova pumps are made by a group in Sydney (http://www.petras.com.au/new/)

Are they actually making them here in OZ Gemmel... or just "badging" them as "Aqua Nova"....

They're the same design (shape) as a lot of other "brands"... unless all the other "brands"... are "rebadging" these...

Ok they're not MAKING them here, that's pretty much for certain, but according to the site the Aqua Nova brand started in syd.

Both those links list the manufacturer as "Aqua Nova". I don't trust that 35W one given the incongruity of the details. All the details listed there are the same as the 3000LPH one except for the wattage.

Christine

Hey guys, still learning here. So in an earlier post it’s recommended a spare pump be used for water transfer...could someone offer examples of why water would need to be transferred? Maybe to move system water to a soil based plot? I’m at a loss. Thanks for explaining.

SuperVeg

Hi Christine, welcome !
It was just a comment about what to do with a spare pump.
I bought a cheap one that used tons of power and replaced it with a better one. I was complaining about it and someone suggested having a spare pump is handy for transferring water. No specific purpose, maybe filling a fishtank from another barrel of water or something...

I'm actually turning it into a pool (inflatable) vacuum and filter.... if it works out
There is always another use for a spare pump

mantis

I use my spare to pump water out of my boat after rain

SuperVeg

into the fish tank ?

Lyndon346

O.K need some help.
Pump died yesterday sometime, grow bed are dry although giving them a water out of the sump by hand, fish tanks a surviving of the powerheads in the F/T.

Looking for a submersable 3000ish l/hr pump.
What have you guys seen?

Lyndon

SnowT

Some further info Please..

Fish tank size..?
Height it needs to be pumped..?
Cycle.. ie FT >> Growbeds >> Sump >Pump> FT..
Constant flood, timed Flood and drain..?

Juergen

Lyndon346

SnowT wrote:

Some further info Please..

Fish tank size..?
Height it needs to be pumped..?
Cycle.. ie FT >> Growbeds >> Sump >Pump> FT..
Constant flood, timed Flood and drain..?

Juergen

FT 2000l
head height .5m
FT >> Growbeds >> Sump >Pump> FT..
F&D

SnowT

I'm not a retailer of these Pumps but I do have one of these at the moment..
It does the job fine..
I have not put it on a timer as yet but shall be doing so soon..

http://www.rockaroundtheblock.com.au/pr ... 911&cID=83

Good wattage compared to Water Flow..

Or if you have the money..

http://www.creativepumps.com.au/Pond-Pu ... roup=Pond-

I currently have 2 of these pumps in my systems here.. 1 in the Fry tank and the other in my small pond..
the pump in the fry tank has been running for over 2yrs so far and did not cost me the regular price.. Old boxe's so cheaper..

Juergen

Troutman

RIP - 1 Tornado/Jebao 4500, lasted a bit under 2 yrs.
Would I buy another?? No way, at that price you expect them to last a bit longer than that.

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