How loud should a Panworld 200 PS pump be?

jmccown · 09/18/2008, 08:51 AM

I bought one and hooked it up to my skimmer last night, it was used but like brand new. The skimmer was running like I've never seen before, producing gobs of thick foam like I was hoping. But the pump is really loud, almost like a pool pump. I have a reeflo snapper running as well and you can barely hear that pump. I am wondering if these pressure pumps are suppose to be this loud. Should I take it apart and grease it or something? Looking for suggestions quick, my wife is going to make me sell it because it is so loud.

jmccown · 09/18/2008, 11:34 AM

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jmccown · 09/18/2008, 06:44 PM

anyone?

mflamb · 09/18/2008, 07:57 PM

I ran 2 Pan World 150PS pumps on my dual beckett. They were quite loud.

skriz · 09/18/2008, 08:37 PM

My pan worlds are dead silent. They run hot, but are silent.

taylor t · 09/18/2008, 08:37 PM

I have a panworld 250 collecting dust. VERY LOUD. That's why it's collecting dust. I swapped it out for a 50xx (I think) and it's still louder than I would like. I won't be ordering a panworld again.

09/18/2008, 08:51 AM	#1
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 3,185	How loud should a Panworld 200 PS pump be? I bought one and hooked it up to my skimmer last night, it was used but like brand new. The skimmer was running like I've never seen before, producing gobs of thick foam like I was hoping. But the pump is really loud, almost like a pool pump. I have a reeflo snapper running as well and you can barely hear that pump. I am wondering if these pressure pumps are suppose to be this loud. Should I take it apart and grease it or something? Looking for suggestions quick, my wife is going to make me sell it because it is so loud. __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" Former member of the "Huge tank club" Current Tank Info: 300 Deep Dimension FOWLR

09/18/2008, 11:34 AM	#2
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 3,185	... __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" Former member of the "Huge tank club" Current Tank Info: 300 Deep Dimension FOWLR

09/18/2008, 06:44 PM	#3
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 3,185	anyone? __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" Former member of the "Huge tank club" Current Tank Info: 300 Deep Dimension FOWLR

09/18/2008, 07:57 PM	#4
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	I ran 2 Pan World 150PS pumps on my dual beckett. They were quite loud. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

09/18/2008, 08:37 PM	#5
skriz Moved On Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 502	My pan worlds are dead silent. They run hot, but are silent.

09/18/2008, 08:37 PM	#6
taylor t Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Naperville, Il Posts: 2,396	I have a panworld 250 collecting dust. VERY LOUD. That's why it's collecting dust. I swapped it out for a 50xx (I think) and it's still louder than I would like. I won't be ordering a panworld again.