dannieboiz
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I'm thinking about swaping out my mag 9 on my skimmer for another pump. Thinking about going with the ocean running 3500. Stick with the mag 9 or do the 3500? They're both about the same price.
Anyone using OCean runner pumps external?
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AZDesertRat
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The Ocean Runner is more energy efficient, runs cooler and is quieter than the Mag. I have both the 2700 and 3500 but neither is external.
Ball
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I used an OR 6500 externally for my return. I didnt like it at all in that application.
It was very sensitive to any presure put on the input of the PVC connecting it to the sump. I used spa flex pvc and if I moved the pump a little, it would cause the impellor to grind inside the housing. Very weak design.
The intake housing didnt lock on far enough to give me peace of mind that it would stay on and not vibrate off. One time I slightly moved the pump and the housing shot off spraying water everywhere. Poor design. Not very robust at all. I used super glue on the locking tabs to ensure the housing wouldnt come unlocked. I shouldnt have to do that to feel safe about not having a potential flood.
Also, the input and output threads in the pump are metric. Its not the easiest to hook up to standard pvc. A lot of web sites advertice standard threads, but they are actually metric. I talk to the pump manufacture directly to confirm this.
It was a farily quiet pump, but still had a hum to it that I didnt like. I replaced it with an eheim 1262. No comparison at all. The eheim is robust and very quiet.
I cant say that all OR are like this, but the big 6500 I had was. I wouldnt recomend it run externally. It would be better to run in the sump because you wouldnt need to hook pvc up to the intake and if the housing decided to pop off, you would be much safer.
It was very sensitive to any presure put on the input of the PVC connecting it to the sump. I used spa flex pvc and if I moved the pump a little, it would cause the impellor to grind inside the housing. Very weak design.
The intake housing didnt lock on far enough to give me peace of mind that it would stay on and not vibrate off. One time I slightly moved the pump and the housing shot off spraying water everywhere. Poor design. Not very robust at all. I used super glue on the locking tabs to ensure the housing wouldnt come unlocked. I shouldnt have to do that to feel safe about not having a potential flood.
Also, the input and output threads in the pump are metric. Its not the easiest to hook up to standard pvc. A lot of web sites advertice standard threads, but they are actually metric. I talk to the pump manufacture directly to confirm this.
It was a farily quiet pump, but still had a hum to it that I didnt like. I replaced it with an eheim 1262. No comparison at all. The eheim is robust and very quiet.
I cant say that all OR are like this, but the big 6500 I had was. I wouldnt recomend it run externally. It would be better to run in the sump because you wouldnt need to hook pvc up to the intake and if the housing decided to pop off, you would be much safer.
dannieboiz
Active member
So it looks like we have a mixed review here. But then most of the negatives are coming from the larger pumps. What to do what to....
