Pump reliability

neo1013 · 11/16/2006, 01:09 PM

I am looking at a gen x pcx40 external pump for my return from my sump in the basement up about 10 ft. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how reliable this pump is, or recoment some other pump I should look into. I want to try and keep it under $200

ErikS · 11/16/2006, 02:03 PM

Had one for a year - reliable. Sold it & it's still running as far as I know. Not the quietest pump in the world but it's a good pump.

neo1013 · 11/16/2006, 02:06 PM

do you know if their are replacement parts availible? the problem i had with my old pumps was it broke and could not get parts for it. any other pumps i should check out? I am looking for around 800-1000 GPH @ 10ft head

killereef · 11/16/2006, 02:08 PM

gen-x is a very good pump for the price and Yes, you can buy parts. Like eriks, "little noisy"

neo1013 · 11/16/2006, 02:13 PM

I can handel a little noisy, i can even deal with moderatly noisy, It is going in my basement, and the only thing i do down their is fish things and laundry.

hahnmeister · 11/16/2006, 03:33 PM

just get an eheim and run it silent for 15 years...

polypman · 11/16/2006, 03:45 PM

i had 2 genx pcx-30 pumps and they were extremely noisy. I replaced they both with Posidens.

neo1013 · 11/18/2006, 03:17 PM

I went with a Posiden PS4 pump.

sjm817 · 11/18/2006, 04:15 PM

I'm running the Mak4 (PCX40) on my basement sump with ~ 10' vertical. Its only been running for a month, so I cant comment on reliability. Yes, its on the noisy side, but I dont care. Its in the basement. Its a great value for $120 (Premium Aquatics).

badgerlaw · 11/18/2006, 04:16 PM

I had my gen x running for about 2.5 years with no problems. Never needed to be serviced

dlish89 · 11/19/2006, 04:32 PM

my LFS only has pcx - 40's running his systems. He said he has no problems, but they were too loud for me. I went with PS4 NO NOISE. WIFE IS HAPPY. Had Iwaki 40 lots of flow but noisy and power hungry.

11/16/2006, 01:09 PM	#1
neo1013 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Muskegon, Mi Posts: 586	Pump reliability I am looking at a gen x pcx40 external pump for my return from my sump in the basement up about 10 ft. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how reliable this pump is, or recoment some other pump I should look into. I want to try and keep it under $200 __________________ The Matrix Has You Current Tank Info: 125 Acrylic tank, full reef, 45g sump/fuge, Custom built recirc skimmer, dual 175w mh lights w/ atinic T5

11/16/2006, 02:03 PM	#2
ErikS Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: VA Posts: 2,199	Had one for a year - reliable. Sold it & it's still running as far as I know. Not the quietest pump in the world but it's a good pump. __________________ It's just my opinion & it's worth exactly what you paid for it

11/16/2006, 02:06 PM	#3
neo1013 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Muskegon, Mi Posts: 586	do you know if their are replacement parts availible? the problem i had with my old pumps was it broke and could not get parts for it. any other pumps i should check out? I am looking for around 800-1000 GPH @ 10ft head __________________ The Matrix Has You Current Tank Info: 125 Acrylic tank, full reef, 45g sump/fuge, Custom built recirc skimmer, dual 175w mh lights w/ atinic T5

11/16/2006, 02:13 PM	#5
neo1013 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Muskegon, Mi Posts: 586	I can handel a little noisy, i can even deal with moderatly noisy, It is going in my basement, and the only thing i do down their is fish things and laundry. __________________ The Matrix Has You Current Tank Info: 125 Acrylic tank, full reef, 45g sump/fuge, Custom built recirc skimmer, dual 175w mh lights w/ atinic T5

11/18/2006, 03:17 PM	#8
neo1013 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Muskegon, Mi Posts: 586	I went with a Posiden PS4 pump. __________________ The Matrix Has You Current Tank Info: 125 Acrylic tank, full reef, 45g sump/fuge, Custom built recirc skimmer, dual 175w mh lights w/ atinic T5

11/16/2006, 02:08 PM	#4
killereef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville Posts: 362	gen-x is a very good pump for the price and Yes, you can buy parts. Like eriks, "little noisy"

11/16/2006, 03:33 PM	#6
hahnmeister Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brew City, WI Posts: 10,156	just get an eheim and run it silent for 15 years...

11/16/2006, 03:45 PM	#7
polypman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 87	i had 2 genx pcx-30 pumps and they were extremely noisy. I replaced they both with Posidens.

11/18/2006, 04:15 PM	#9
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	I'm running the Mak4 (PCX40) on my basement sump with ~ 10' vertical. Its only been running for a month, so I cant comment on reliability. Yes, its on the noisy side, but I dont care. Its in the basement. Its a great value for $120 (Premium Aquatics). __________________ - Scott

11/18/2006, 04:16 PM	#10
badgerlaw Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SOCAL Posts: 247	I had my gen x running for about 2.5 years with no problems. Never needed to be serviced

11/19/2006, 04:32 PM	#11
dlish89 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Galt , CA Posts: 93	my LFS only has pcx - 40's running his systems. He said he has no problems, but they were too loud for me. I went with PS4 NO NOISE. WIFE IS HAPPY. Had Iwaki 40 lots of flow but noisy and power hungry.