Looking for Opinions on Blueline Pumps

[saltyunderground]

Anyone have any experience with Blueline pumps? We are looking at the 70HD model. I have heard conflicting thoughts on the brand. Some say they are quieter than Iwaki and others say they run hot and are louder than Iwaki.

 

[caesura]

I have been running a panworld 70 on my skimmer for about 9 months now. I think they are the same as blueline. I don't have a similar pump to compare it to. It is noisier and hotter than the iwaki 40rlt I am running but it is a larger pump. Louder than my ampmaster 3000 too. It drives the heck out of my skimmer though. Hopefully it will last as long as my Iwaki, it is over 10 years old running continuous.

 

[chadscamaro]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7298547#post7298547 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by caesura
Hopefully it will last as long as my Iwaki, it is over 10 years old running continuous.

WOW ! 10 yrs that is one reliable pump.
Hope you unplug it a few times a year,cant imagine working for 10yrs straight with no break !

 

[saltyunderground]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7298836#post7298836 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chadscamaro
WOW ! 10 yrs that is one reliable pump.
Hope you unplug it a few times a year,cant imagine working for 10yrs straight with no break !

That's how both Iwaki and Blueline (AKA Pan World) advertise their pumps. BUT the warranty is two years I believe.

 

[caesura]

The only breaks it gets are tank upgrades, large (>20gal) water changes every month or so and UE.

 

[astrea]

Is that a pressure rated pump, if so its loud and will add heat to your system.I traded mine in for the non pressure rated version (panworld 150ps to panworld 50px) because of heat and noise. 50px is barely audibe and has not increased temp maybe lowered it as it replaced about 7 Maxijets that were used as feedpumps with a lot of backpressure.