eheim 1260 & 1262 pumps ???

hottuna · 09/06/2008, 01:29 PM

Do they have good head pressure when used as a sump return? or are they lame??... like the old eheim hobby pumps...I need to pump up 52" plus a return elbow...how much flow would I lose ???

ANYONES EXPERIENCES WITHE EITHER WOULD BE APPRECIATED ....thanx

GSMguy · 09/06/2008, 01:35 PM

you would loose quite a bit of flow they dont handle head pressure all that well your better of going with a pressure rated pump.

AZDesertRat · 09/06/2008, 02:02 PM

I tested a 1260 some time back and this is what I came up with:
I used a Kill A Watt meter, 10 psi pressure gauge, ball valve, 1 inch water meter, flooded suction and 1" plumbing on the discharge.
Open discharge - 782 GPH at 63 watts
1 psi (2.3') - 492 GPH @ 60 watts
2 psi (4.6') - 433 GPH @ 54 watts
3 psi (7') - 356 GPH @ 50 watts
3.5 psi ( 8') - 300 GPH @ 46 watts
4 psi (9.5') - 253 GPH @ 43 watts

sjm817 · 09/06/2008, 02:11 PM

They are fine at the typical 4'+ range, and handle that head better than most submersibles.

AZDesertRat · 09/06/2008, 02:13 PM

I have a friend going to loan me a Eheim 1262 for a few days so I can test it, hopefully late next week I will have results or both it and the OR 3500.

sjm817 · 09/06/2008, 03:43 PM

If you could find a Mag9.5 somewhere, that would be good to add the the 900 GPH pump test.

fkshiu · 09/06/2008, 04:23 PM

I've been using a 1260 for the last couple of years and it's been absolutely bulletproof and silent. If anything it's a little bit underrated and pushes up almost 5' without issue - this is with a UV tee'd off and an also eductor on the end.

The only difference between a 1260 and 1262 is the volute which you can buy separately.

Zoom · 09/06/2008, 05:01 PM

I use a 1260 for many years now for a sump return externally with no problems at all.
I can say it pump much more water than the company say.

hottuna · 09/08/2008, 02:28 PM

thanks for all replies...az desert rat - keep us posted please...

09/06/2008, 01:29 PM	#1
hottuna Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,248	eheim 1260 & 1262 pumps ??? Do they have good head pressure when used as a sump return? or are they lame??... like the old eheim hobby pumps...I need to pump up 52" plus a return elbow...how much flow would I lose ??? ANYONES EXPERIENCES WITHE EITHER WOULD BE APPRECIATED ....thanx __________________ HotTuna

09/06/2008, 01:35 PM	#2
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	you would loose quite a bit of flow they dont handle head pressure all that well your better of going with a pressure rated pump. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

09/06/2008, 02:11 PM	#4
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	They are fine at the typical 4'+ range, and handle that head better than most submersibles. __________________ - Scott

09/06/2008, 03:43 PM	#6
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	If you could find a Mag9.5 somewhere, that would be good to add the the 900 GPH pump test. __________________ - Scott

09/08/2008, 02:28 PM	#9
hottuna Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,248	thanks for all replies...az desert rat - keep us posted please... __________________ HotTuna

09/06/2008, 02:02 PM	#3
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	I tested a 1260 some time back and this is what I came up with: I used a Kill A Watt meter, 10 psi pressure gauge, ball valve, 1 inch water meter, flooded suction and 1" plumbing on the discharge. Open discharge - 782 GPH at 63 watts 1 psi (2.3') - 492 GPH @ 60 watts 2 psi (4.6') - 433 GPH @ 54 watts 3 psi (7') - 356 GPH @ 50 watts 3.5 psi ( 8') - 300 GPH @ 46 watts 4 psi (9.5') - 253 GPH @ 43 watts

09/06/2008, 02:13 PM	#5
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	I have a friend going to loan me a Eheim 1262 for a few days so I can test it, hopefully late next week I will have results or both it and the OR 3500.

09/06/2008, 04:23 PM	#7
fkshiu Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 233	I've been using a 1260 for the last couple of years and it's been absolutely bulletproof and silent. If anything it's a little bit underrated and pushes up almost 5' without issue - this is with a UV tee'd off and an also eductor on the end. The only difference between a 1260 and 1262 is the volute which you can buy separately.

09/06/2008, 05:01 PM	#8
Zoom Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.N.J Posts: 5,706	I use a 1260 for many years now for a sump return externally with no problems at all. I can say it pump much more water than the company say.