Water Blaster Pumps

bayoupr · 01/11/2012, 09:18 AM

Would like to get opinions on these from people using these.
How Long have you had the pump in service?
Any Problems with them?
Are they low wattage as advertised?
Would you buy another or go with a different brand pump?

psusocr · 01/11/2012, 09:24 AM

I recieve my HY-7000 for my skimmer tommorrow so i will check back in. Ill be running it externally

110galreef · 01/11/2012, 09:52 AM

been running the BB 3000 on my skimmer for over a year...measured at 49w, speced at like 50. So right in line.

Got the HY 7000 for my return pump/manifold reactor feed pumps. Flows a lot as advertised! Speced at like 88w and mine was pulling 66 watt with no head pressure and dipped to like high 50's at like 8' head. Pump is very quite too.

geaux xman · 01/11/2012, 09:56 AM

since March 2011, i've been using a HY-7000 for the return pump and my SRO3000int skimmer uses the HY3000. both been running flawlessly so far. would buy again.

bayoupr · 01/11/2012, 10:25 AM

Glad to see the wattages are as advertised and lower. This is what I'm looking for, one pump to run my manifold and return. Right now I have an ATB 1800 on my return and a 1500 Laguna on my manifold 200 watts total. Like a 200 watt heater running all the time.

Drae · 01/11/2012, 10:37 AM

Just got a water blaster hy 7000. Best pump I've owned by far. Better then the ehiem 1262 my buddy runs imho. He's getting one now

sullyfish · 01/11/2012, 10:39 AM

I have a hy7000 for my return pump been up and running 1 1/2 years no problems until last night. The coupler on the outside cracked and was leaking. I am in process of getting another one now.
The pump is silent and very efficient however I dont like the plastic couplers that can crack. This also happened to another local reefer. If you hand tighten them too tight they will crack. I find using the PVC putty sealant ( mega-lock) rather than teflon tape works better and you dont have to tighten it as much for a good seal.

psusocr · 01/11/2012, 10:44 AM

guys whats the outlet and inlet sizes for the 7000? different sites have diff sizes is it. 1.25" in, 1" out

Also can you run a flex hose out of the top with a hose barb? are they female conections both sides?

The Lance · 01/11/2012, 10:53 AM

I have an HY5000 as my return run internally and have not had any problems. I installed in on a piece of glass that had a liberal amount of silicone sandwiched between it and the glass bottom of my sump to absorb some vibration. This seems to have been overkill as i am not having any issues with sound at all. This is even hard plumbed which is attached to the rear wall of the stand. I am ordering a second for my qt system.

sullyfish · 01/13/2012, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psusocr

guys whats the outlet and inlet sizes for the 7000? different sites have diff sizes is it. 1.25" in, 1" out

Also can you run a flex hose out of the top with a hose barb? are they female conections both sides?

7000 sizes are 1.25 in 1" out as you stated, both female.

yes you can use barbed with the flex, personally I prefer glued. I used the provided slip fitting and glued my flex tubing on but either way would work.

diesel444 · 01/13/2012, 03:19 PM

I have a bb5000 on my sro 5000 skimmer and love this pump and skimmer best Ive had so far.

01/11/2012, 09:18 AM	#1
bayoupr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,308	Water Blaster Pumps Would like to get opinions on these from people using these. How Long have you had the pump in service? Any Problems with them? Are they low wattage as advertised? Would you buy another or go with a different brand pump?

01/11/2012, 09:24 AM	#2
psusocr Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NEPA Posts: 1,080	I recieve my HY-7000 for my skimmer tommorrow so i will check back in. Ill be running it externally __________________ -BN- Current Tank Info: Custom 300 in-wall mixed reef, SRO Diablo DCRS EXT 250 Skimmer ,LED's with 6' VHO Actinics, Custom fuge, (2)Tunze 6105's (2)Tunze 6095's on Tunze 7095 controller, MRC CR-4 Dual, ATO & Aquacontroller III

01/11/2012, 09:52 AM	#3
110galreef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toledo OH Posts: 2,466	been running the BB 3000 on my skimmer for over a year...measured at 49w, speced at like 50. So right in line. Got the HY 7000 for my return pump/manifold reactor feed pumps. Flows a lot as advertised! Speced at like 88w and mine was pulling 66 watt with no head pressure and dipped to like high 50's at like 8' head. Pump is very quite too. __________________ Inwall Basement Setup w/ Growout Tank & Common Acrylic sump, SRO XP3000E, Neptune Apex, Bubble Magus Triple Doser, CLS- Super Dart Gold + OM 4way, 2-400w MH & 4-80w T-5, ROX .08 carbon...

01/11/2012, 09:56 AM	#4
geaux xman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 3,279	since March 2011, i've been using a HY-7000 for the return pump and my SRO3000int skimmer uses the HY3000. both been running flawlessly so far. would buy again. __________________ - Miracles 180g 60x30x23" rimless FOWLR - Youtube video: Miracles 180g March 2013

01/11/2012, 10:39 AM	#7
sullyfish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bellevue, Nebraska Posts: 481	I have a hy7000 for my return pump been up and running 1 1/2 years no problems until last night. The coupler on the outside cracked and was leaking. I am in process of getting another one now. The pump is silent and very efficient however I dont like the plastic couplers that can crack. This also happened to another local reefer. If you hand tighten them too tight they will crack. I find using the PVC putty sealant ( mega-lock) rather than teflon tape works better and you dont have to tighten it as much for a good seal. __________________ 180 gal SPS reef, 150 gal breeder system

01/11/2012, 10:25 AM	#5
bayoupr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,308	Glad to see the wattages are as advertised and lower. This is what I'm looking for, one pump to run my manifold and return. Right now I have an ATB 1800 on my return and a 1500 Laguna on my manifold 200 watts total. Like a 200 watt heater running all the time.

01/11/2012, 10:37 AM	#6
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	Just got a water blaster hy 7000. Best pump I've owned by far. Better then the ehiem 1262 my buddy runs imho. He's getting one now

01/11/2012, 10:44 AM	#8
psusocr Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NEPA Posts: 1,080	guys whats the outlet and inlet sizes for the 7000? different sites have diff sizes is it. 1.25" in, 1" out Also can you run a flex hose out of the top with a hose barb? are they female conections both sides? __________________ -BN- Current Tank Info: Custom 300 in-wall mixed reef, SRO Diablo DCRS EXT 250 Skimmer ,LED's with 6' VHO Actinics, Custom fuge, (2)Tunze 6105's (2)Tunze 6095's on Tunze 7095 controller, MRC CR-4 Dual, ATO & Aquacontroller III

01/11/2012, 10:53 AM	#9
The Lance Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Nashville Posts: 178	I have an HY5000 as my return run internally and have not had any problems. I installed in on a piece of glass that had a liberal amount of silicone sandwiched between it and the glass bottom of my sump to absorb some vibration. This seems to have been overkill as i am not having any issues with sound at all. This is even hard plumbed which is attached to the rear wall of the stand. I am ordering a second for my qt system.

01/13/2012, 03:19 PM	#11
diesel444 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 90	I have a bb5000 on my sro 5000 skimmer and love this pump and skimmer best Ive had so far.

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