Mag Drive 12

[nterry]

Hi,

I'm thinking of getting a mag-drive 12 pump--are they quiet or loud? Also, are they reasonably reliable?

Thanks

nterry

 

[vincent843]

It'sgood. I also have Mag 9.5. Love them. Vincent.

 

[sjm817]

Reliable, not real quiet, needs big 1.5" plumbing to get full flow.

 

[mraafat]

That is what I am currently using in a sump under the canopy, and it is very audible. I would say slightly less than the sound your refridgerator makes. It is however very durable; accidentaly ran dry a couple of times and it still keeps working flawlessly.

 

[old salty]

I guess I have one of the quiet ones. It's been running for just over 10 months without a hitch.

 

[sjm817]

They make more noise when run wide open. A restrictive flow setup reduces flow, but does make them quieter.

 

[Lordhelmet]

iv'e had mine run externally for 15 months. for the first 3-4 it was like having a buzz saw in the house it seemed like. now if i turn off teverything in the tank i can barely hear it on.

 

[vanmo92]

They are pretty much the most reliable pump you can get. They arnt the quietest ones but put a small sheet of styrofoam (unless you use it submerged) under it.

 

[WarrenG]

I've used one for my koi pond now for 3+ years. It gets mud, crumbled leaves, dirty water, runs dry sometimes, constricted intake, 5-6' of head height... and it just keeps on going.

 

[ERICinFL]

Love mine, not to noisy either.

 

[clkwrk]

Have 2 one runs a return on one tank while the other does a closed loop . Can't hear either one over the skimmers

 

[ridetheducati]

They are good until the dreaded "pump wont start after power failure" occurs.

The pump is three or four years old, what can you expect.

 

[clkwrk]

I was gong to say must be old and never cleaned A new impellor may be your fix.

Mine have run for over 2 years no maintance.

 

[mg426]

I have run mags for years with no problems. I cant even hear mine.