Can anyone recommend a pressure rated pump?

[cardiffgiant]

I need a pressure rated pump for between 10-14' of head for a basement sump.

What's reliable and efficient, and what brands/models should I stay away from?

 

[dreaminmel]

I love my Gen-X PCX-55HP. I run 1.5" PVC up from the basement off it and split it into two 1" returns to the display. I used to run eductors on each return when I had mainly acro but took one off when I switched to a more mixed coral theme. Only one powerhead running in my tank with this return setup, a Tunze Turbelle stream 6065 on the opposite end of the tank aimed back at the returns. (tank is visible on both long sides so all plumbing and powerhead got set up on the short ends)

 

[tmz]

I've run an Iwaki 100rlt for about 6 yrs without any trouble or maintenance. It's a pressure pump 13 psi I think rated for 39 ft of head and delivers about 90% of the 200Ogph via 60 feet of 2 inch pipe with several turns and 8 feet of vertical head. It is a little noisy but it's in the basement.

 

[pascal32]

I'm running a wahoo reeflo which is very quiet and seems to be running great! 15 feet of head + (2) 20 gallon frag

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I need a pressure rated pump for between 10-14' of head for a basement sump.

What's reliable and efficient, and what brands/models should I stay away from?

what kind of flow (in GPH) are you looking to get at the point of discharge?

 

[tmz]

Gary makes a very good point. If you have more than you need you can dial it back a bit or tee it off to run other devices or let it go to waste.
Further, evaluate the performance curve for whatever pump you choose vs. the head (vertical and friction head combined, note: friction head can be reduced by using larger pipe ). This will tell you how much gph you'll actually get at the tank. Then take a look at the electricity consumption to discern which pump may most efficiently work for your set up. For example in my case the Iwaki which genrates 2000gph will on my system outperform the sequence which is rated at about 5000gph simply because it is higher pressure and has greater head capacity. Once you've figured all that out get reviews from folks who have used the pump you wan't for a priod of time .

 

[cardiffgiant]

I'd like to have similar flow to my current system. I use 1.5" plumbing with my eheim 1262 and tee off to a fuge. I probably get 650-700 gph through the sump now.

I plan to use 1.5" pipe again, will most likely have 10-12 feet of head and 16-18 feet of pipe.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I plan to use 1.5" pipe again, will most likely have 10-12 feet of head and 16-18 feet of pipe.

if your return is 16- 18 ft. long are you sure that working head is only 10-12ft.? Something sounds goofy.......
did you use the RC head loss calculator to figure working head?

http://www.reefcentral.com/index.php/head-loss-calculator

 

[cardiffgiant]

My terminology was off. Should read 10-12 vertical feet, 16-18 total.

The calculator came up with 15 feet of head.

 

[RandyO]

Blueline HD 70
Iwaki 70
Sequence Barricuda

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I'll second Randy's suggestions