More energy efficient, pressure pump with penductor or low speed flow pump?

shelburn61 · 04/12/2009, 02:00 PM

I'm considering different closed loop options. Do penductors really boost flow 2-3 times?

Would I get more GPH/watt from a pressure pump with penductors or one of the Reeflo low speed pumps?

mcrist · 04/12/2009, 08:31 PM

Yes penducators really do work and I believe they are at the 3-4 level.

Itâ€™s hard to say, you will just need to calculate it out with whatever setup youâ€™re planning. I believe most people go the route of the Reeflo so that might be your answer.

HarrsCars · 04/12/2009, 10:51 PM

Howdy, I will share my two cents worth on my penductors. I have 4 penguin penductors on a Marlin pump. They are the 3/4 size and shoot across the tank at each other. My tank is a 300 gallon and we have had it water wet for 5wks now. I put in the specs below from the penguin web site. My pump is in the 7gpm per educator bracket. So my total flow on 4 penductors is 8400gph. I have had to turn down my penductors about a third of full throttle due to the sand shifting to much. I was going to run this as my return pump but have had such good luck with this right now I may add a different pump to the sump when I put it on-line. So far I love them.

Hope this helps.

Specifications
Nomenclature
Dimensions
Motive Pressure (PSI) 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 50
Motive Flow (GPM) 7 9 10 11 13 14 15 17
Total Gallons Circulated (GPM) 35 45 50 55 65 70 75 85

Mike

04/12/2009, 02:00 PM	#1
shelburn61 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,094	More energy efficient, pressure pump with penductor or low speed flow pump? I'm considering different closed loop options. Do penductors really boost flow 2-3 times? Would I get more GPH/watt from a pressure pump with penductors or one of the Reeflo low speed pumps?

04/12/2009, 08:31 PM	#2
mcrist Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,598	Yes penducators really do work and I believe they are at the 3-4 level. Itâ€™s hard to say, you will just need to calculate it out with whatever setup youâ€™re planning. I believe most people go the route of the Reeflo so that might be your answer. __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: 450 Gallon Peninsula

04/12/2009, 10:51 PM	#3
HarrsCars Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ephrata WA. Posts: 128	Howdy, I will share my two cents worth on my penductors. I have 4 penguin penductors on a Marlin pump. They are the 3/4 size and shoot across the tank at each other. My tank is a 300 gallon and we have had it water wet for 5wks now. I put in the specs below from the penguin web site. My pump is in the 7gpm per educator bracket. So my total flow on 4 penductors is 8400gph. I have had to turn down my penductors about a third of full throttle due to the sand shifting to much. I was going to run this as my return pump but have had such good luck with this right now I may add a different pump to the sump when I put it on-line. So far I love them. Hope this helps. Specifications Nomenclature Dimensions Motive Pressure (PSI) 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 50 Motive Flow (GPM) 7 9 10 11 13 14 15 17 Total Gallons Circulated (GPM) 35 45 50 55 65 70 75 85 Mike __________________ The cost of live rock.5.99lb The cost of a custom 300 gal wall install.10k The look on your wifes face when she forgets the tank window is up and she's on display to the neighborhood..PRICELESS Current Tank Info: 300 gallon 3 by 400 XM MRC Beckett Skimmer Mrc-6 Calcium Reactor Custom cover on tank and elevator going to fish room.