little giant or gen x

fatrip · 08/12/2008, 10:03 PM

hey guys i was wondering from people who have had them which brand is more relyable. as well as your thoughts on each. it is for the larger ones like the little giant 4mdqx and the genx pcx 55 or 70. TIA

fatrip · 08/13/2008, 08:32 AM

bump

turtleman9100 · 08/14/2008, 02:52 PM

i use them both and they are both great pumps. I have to oil my little giant every 6 months but other than that, I would choose either.

Davidd2324 · 08/14/2008, 04:54 PM

The little giant is kind of loud. IMO

DiverJohn101 · 08/14/2008, 08:00 PM

I have the Little Giant 4 Series pump, and its great... I've had it about 1.5 years. But, I do agree with Turtleman... you do have to oil it about every 6 months or so... Though its not really loud... just depends on your harmonics in the area where the tank is setup. Just make sure you put foam padding under the pump to reduce vibration in the stand if thats where it going to be and use Flex PVC with unions to connect it ton the rest of your system. That way its not connected and rigid with the plumbing (that was my mistake)... I have it with rigid PVC plumbing and it has a little vibration, but minimal since i have foam under the pump. Other than that its a great pump very powerful. I have it on my 65 Gal. as my return and its actually throttled down on the output half way with a ball valve and its still T'd off running my chiller.

Hope this helps.

Diver John

fatrip · 08/15/2008, 08:58 AM

thanks guys. i did have a 4mdqx and it was great for along time but it just died recently and i need to replace it and i was wondering if i should try a new kind of pump or stay with the little giant.

sjm817 · 08/15/2008, 09:42 AM

I've been running a Gen-X PCX40 for ~ 2 years now as a basement return. Its been flawless so far. I cleaned it out once just for the heck of it. It is not a quiet pump, but for my application, that is OK,

Rick2203 · 08/15/2008, 10:43 AM

i have a genx pcx40 i use it under my stand and its is completely silent, i havent had issues at all.

sjm817 · 08/15/2008, 11:21 AM

How could it be silent? It has a cooling fan. I would assume it is quieter when not pushing the head of a basement sump, but cant see how it could be a quiet pump.

08/12/2008, 10:03 PM	#1
fatrip Yup That Stuff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , ny Posts: 4,317	little giant or gen x hey guys i was wondering from people who have had them which brand is more relyable. as well as your thoughts on each. it is for the larger ones like the little giant 4mdqx and the genx pcx 55 or 70. TIA __________________ Vince "We learn from history that we never learn anything from history." Hegel

08/13/2008, 08:32 AM	#2
fatrip Yup That Stuff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , ny Posts: 4,317	bump __________________ Vince "We learn from history that we never learn anything from history." Hegel

08/14/2008, 02:52 PM	#3
turtleman9100 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 570	i use them both and they are both great pumps. I have to oil my little giant every 6 months but other than that, I would choose either. __________________ Let's make better mistakes tomorrow....................... Current Tank Info: 150 gallon tall mixed reef, 1/2 HP Chiller, Bubble King Mini 180, GEO 818cr

08/15/2008, 08:58 AM	#6
fatrip Yup That Stuff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , ny Posts: 4,317	thanks guys. i did have a 4mdqx and it was great for along time but it just died recently and i need to replace it and i was wondering if i should try a new kind of pump or stay with the little giant. __________________ Vince "We learn from history that we never learn anything from history." Hegel

08/15/2008, 09:42 AM	#7
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	I've been running a Gen-X PCX40 for ~ 2 years now as a basement return. Its been flawless so far. I cleaned it out once just for the heck of it. It is not a quiet pump, but for my application, that is OK, __________________ - Scott

08/14/2008, 04:54 PM	#4
Davidd2324 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 373	The little giant is kind of loud. IMO

08/14/2008, 08:00 PM	#5
DiverJohn101 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 91	I have the Little Giant 4 Series pump, and its great... I've had it about 1.5 years. But, I do agree with Turtleman... you do have to oil it about every 6 months or so... Though its not really loud... just depends on your harmonics in the area where the tank is setup. Just make sure you put foam padding under the pump to reduce vibration in the stand if thats where it going to be and use Flex PVC with unions to connect it ton the rest of your system. That way its not connected and rigid with the plumbing (that was my mistake)... I have it with rigid PVC plumbing and it has a little vibration, but minimal since i have foam under the pump. Other than that its a great pump very powerful. I have it on my 65 Gal. as my return and its actually throttled down on the output half way with a ball valve and its still T'd off running my chiller. Hope this helps. Diver John

08/15/2008, 10:43 AM	#8
Rick2203 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North East PA Posts: 472	i have a genx pcx40 i use it under my stand and its is completely silent, i havent had issues at all.

08/15/2008, 11:21 AM	#9
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	How could it be silent? It has a cooling fan. I would assume it is quieter when not pushing the head of a basement sump, but cant see how it could be a quiet pump. __________________ - Scott