What is the Quietest Pump, My RIO HF14 wont turn back on!

[ikn0xl]

And its very noisy to the point I cant leave it on at night especially when living in a studio, please advise on the quitest pump or better yet most reliable ive had a mag 7 and it was pretty darn noisy.

Thanks
Sev

 

[kakan]

Right now I'm using a QuiteOne 3000. It's pretty much silent all you can here is a very slight hum from the motor. And it's been running for two year's with out any problems. But I just recently bought a Velocity T3 www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=CP7115 To replace it. I am told it's the quietest pump you can get but it will add a little more heat to you'r tank.

HTH
Kakan

 

[ikn0xl]

wow the velocity takes up quite a power load but thank you for your comment I will look into the quiet one pumps

 

[Entropy]

You might want to look at the Eheim 1262. It is probably the quietest pump in that range, but it comes with a price tag. Sounds (no pun intended) like you need an ultra quiet pump.

 

[hahnmeister]

I was in a similar situation as you once...buy an eheim. 1250=315gph, 1260=600gph, and 1262=900gph. They are so silent that you can sleep with your ear on the pump housing and hear nothing but the swoosh of water going through it. I had to have one next to my bed for a while...worked like a dream. I am fully confident in saying that eheims are the quietest, most reliable pumps made. They are worth every penny.

 

[bergzy]

i would say eheim makes the quiestest submersible pumps, followed by sedra then quiet ones...ime.

if your pump doesnt turn back on, take it apart and give it a good vinegar soak for a day or two. of course, rinse and brush it clean, put it back together and most of the time you will have a pump running practically brand new.

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