original-reefland
Reefer
I have an Iwaki MD70RLT pump powering a Dual Beckett 42 inch tall skimmer. I've been having heat issues in my tank all summer. I turned the skimmer off 48 hours ago and my tank temperature has dropped from 84.5 with the lights off to 79.5 -- my heaters are running to keep it that warm.
With 3 250w HQI lights it only goes to 81 now.
I haven't a clue why this pump is heating up so much. I recently cleaned it out. Dusted it off. Cleaned out the fan area. It is not enclosed to a tank stand. I have it in open room air.
The pipe to the pump is 1.5 inch which reduces to the pumps 1 inch input. The output of the pump is also 1 inch, which I have going to a 1.5 inch vertical length PVC (about 3 foot), to a 1.5 inch Tee which splits to two 1 inch insert adapters which feed the dual Beckett's.
I'm at the point where I'm thinking about switching skimmers and pumps if I can't find a way to prevent this thing from heating up the tank. Any ideas?
With 3 250w HQI lights it only goes to 81 now.
I haven't a clue why this pump is heating up so much. I recently cleaned it out. Dusted it off. Cleaned out the fan area. It is not enclosed to a tank stand. I have it in open room air.
The pipe to the pump is 1.5 inch which reduces to the pumps 1 inch input. The output of the pump is also 1 inch, which I have going to a 1.5 inch vertical length PVC (about 3 foot), to a 1.5 inch Tee which splits to two 1 inch insert adapters which feed the dual Beckett's.
I'm at the point where I'm thinking about switching skimmers and pumps if I can't find a way to prevent this thing from heating up the tank. Any ideas?