Reeflo pump alternatives

[Bob Nell]

After having similar problems, I decided to use an internal return pump: Sicce syncra 12 high flow. I have been very satisfied and will never go back to an external return.

 

[davocean]

Andrew D. - When the seal goes, the pump will leak water. So your tank will loose water and it will be on your floor. The leak can also damage the shaft or the bearings.

in my case the seals corroded and that wear damaged the motor shaft. If you are seeing any salt creep or a leak you are on borrowed time. I would order a set of seals and have a back up plan.

This is what happened to me too way back when, and the placement of my pump made it hard to see the salt creep until it was already a bigger issue than it should have been, and mine being less than a year old was not expecting any issues.

I recalled Sanjay had issues on his 500g, I just asked and he replaced 2 of the 3 pumps w/ vectra L1's

 

[Andrew D]

Andrew D. - When the seal goes, the pump will leak water. So your tank will loose water and it will be on your floor. The leak can also damage the shaft or the bearings.

in my case the seals corroded and that wear damaged the motor shaft. If you are seeing any salt creep or a leak you are on borrowed time. I would order a set of seals and have a back up plan.

If I keep using a Reeflo pump, the seals are getting replaced every two years.

Thanks!

 

[75pxatr]

Here is a good link to seal and bearing replacement for the reeflo pumps. Note the use of silicon when installing the seals.

http://www.****************/content.php/338-Dart-pump-wailing-replacing-seals-and-bearings

Replacement pump arrived today. Reeflo has great service but I think I will be evaluating options for water flow.

 

[davocean]

Lol, I'm guessing that is melevs vid, I think they block that, but I do know he put a great instructional vid for that some time back

 

[jda]

One of the locals put the dolphin seals in his Reeflo. ...might be a good idea since they last forever. Anybody else do this?

 

[biecacka]

no leaks but a god awful sound started coming from my goby gold, any idea what it could be?

corey

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Bearings?