Let's Count the Broken RIOs - Page 11

rhiggsbear · 01/08/2004, 01:11 PM

Well, it would appear the "big" rios are bad and the small one (600 & 800) seem to be good.

Mine are still pumping away (over 8 years now). In fact, the one used on my BakPak is in the CPR BakPak Overflow attachment. When it makes that sucking sound, meaning it is running out of water, I know it is time to add some.

daveisrael · 01/08/2004, 02:55 PM

1/4 Rios (600 went out), 2 other 600's and 1-2100 fine
0/1 Penguin
0/1 Maxijet.

Had one Rio melt, Others have been running for 3+ years with no problems.

hubris007 · 01/08/2004, 03:02 PM

Rio is what comes standard with the Bac-Pac skimmer, isn't it? Mine's still going after 4 years. Honestly couldn't tell you what it is, because it's never been a problem. But, then neither is my mag24, hehe.

lukebin · 01/08/2004, 03:15 PM

RIO 3100 - 0
RIO 2100 - 0
RIO 800 - 1
RIO 600 - 0
RIO 200 - 0

MJ 1200 - 0

Currently running the RIO 3100 as a sump return, the 2100 stirs salt makeup, the 600 stirs TopOff and the 200 is retired.

The 3 MJ 1200's run on my wavemaker with no problems.

My only complaint about the RIOs is restarts. I burnt up the RIO 800 running dry

Christian

OddBall · 01/12/2004, 01:34 PM

Ive got 2 2500's and so far no probs.....if there cleaned and maintained and not being run dry,I dont see any probs.

DgenR8 · 01/12/2004, 02:26 PM

The problem seems to be when something causes them to jam. Calcium deposit, some type of foreign matter, what ever. They then overheat from trying to run, and the end result is for it to ooze something into your tank. This "something" has been said many times to cause catastrophic system crashes.
With all the people here relating the problems they've had, I can't see why anyone that's read this would continue to press their luck. What's the price of a well known quality pump in comparison to the value of your system, and the animals' lives in your charge?

wooglin · 01/12/2004, 03:02 PM

What really stinks is you have to use a rio pump with the aquafuge.

dragon0196 · 01/12/2004, 04:19 PM

I was just talking to a friend earlier this week about how I had never had a problem with my RIO.... I get home and guess what! Its burned out...

Mr. Copperband · 01/12/2004, 04:38 PM

2 rio 2500 dead, tried replacing impellor worked, got hot never turned on again,found new home in garbage without impeller(kept as souveneir) also rio 800 (garbage now) 2100 still works on mixing salt bucket

Mr. Copperband · 01/12/2004, 05:13 PM

I learn after the 1ST time also but purchased 2 rio 2500 and 1 rio 800 initially (all in the garbage long time ago. I replaced (2500) impeller and tried in both units,worked very briefly, and said GOODBYE TO RIO (kept impeller as souveneir)

bergzy · 01/22/2004, 12:50 PM

maxijet - 0/6

rio - 0/0

one maxi-jet is 15+ years old

wh'dda ya think i am crazy gettin' a rio after hearing all the horror stories?

sagryf1 · 01/22/2004, 02:47 PM

rio 2500 crapped out after only 3 months. Cleaned up once a month. Burned up and polluted tank. Unfortunatley didn't have another tank to put livestock in. Will never use rios again!!!

Pewe · 01/22/2004, 03:39 PM

1 2500 here.......

reefsociety101 · 01/22/2004, 04:19 PM

5 rios went out, there really do suck, the never want to restart and they just die,

I have 4 MJ's and not problems here.

I have to agree Rio's suck as**

Aaron1100us · 01/22/2004, 04:21 PM

Mine didn't totally die, but I took it out because it started making noise and I use it only to mix water now. I use a maxijet 1200 instead.

greg s · 01/22/2004, 04:27 PM

I HAD 1 DIE, THEN I KILLED TWO MORE AFTER THAT!! P.O.S'S!!

greg s · 01/22/2004, 04:30 PM

sometimes now i unplug/plug my pumps in...just to
marval at all the time i use to spend beating RIO's
against the sump wall...LOL...Greg

whirley · 01/22/2004, 05:34 PM

Rio 1-1. Never bought another one again.

MAG, 0-4....I love Mag's...

whirley

ensley · 01/23/2004, 01:31 AM

Add another one to the list. My 2500 didn't trash the tank but it came close enough hissing and such. Glad i caught it in time.

jugger · 01/23/2004, 02:20 AM

2 for 2 rios died
non of my 3 maxis have any problems

j.stagner · 01/23/2004, 02:33 AM

1/2 RIO 3100
0/2 RIO 2500
0/1 RIO 1700
0/1 RIO 800
0/5 Maxijet
3/3 Powersweep

Rio pumps are okay, not impressive. Sucks to have your main pump die, but at least it got me to buy a better pump, one that I am waaaaay happier with and that I believe will work a long time.

Powersweeps are utter crap. I will never buy another.

Reeferhead · 01/23/2004, 03:00 AM

One Rio 3100 burned up mixing saltwater, the whole bucket turned black.
Two Rio 400's just plain wore out and barely pumped water within a year
One broken maxijet out of 4
One perfectly running Magdrive 850, 3 years strong.
One Dolphin 650 running good for about a month

Nick

teknopanda · 01/23/2004, 04:32 AM

had one running as a return. tore down that reef in order to move house. after setting up the tank again the rio won't restart.

tikki50 · 01/23/2004, 07:21 AM

WOW, I cant believe all these RIO stories. I have had mine for almost 10 years! I have a RIO 2500 and nothing has gone one it. I orginially had it as a sump on my 60, stayed there for 4 years then was used on a fresh water thank for 2 years. Sat for a year outside in the garage then put it in a pond for 2 more years, man it took a beating in the pond. Now its back in a salt running like a top. Maybe the old RIO's were nice. I wouldnt trade mine for anything.

reefpunk · 01/23/2004, 08:30 AM

What? I can't beleive this, why do rios suck so badly and yet people go out and buy them all the time, even if they fail?

I am only running 2 penguin 550 powerheads, no problems with them, but am thinking of getting a rio 1500 for a sump, but having second thoughts.

01/08/2004, 01:11 PM	#251
rhiggsbear Another Brick in the Wall Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 571	Well, it would appear the "big" rios are bad and the small one (600 & 800) seem to be good. Mine are still pumping away (over 8 years now). In fact, the one used on my BakPak is in the CPR BakPak Overflow attachment. When it makes that sucking sound, meaning it is running out of water, I know it is time to add some. __________________ Keep Reefin! ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•´¯`•...¸><((((º> ¸. •´¯`•.¸.´¯`•.. ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•...¸><((((º> ><((((º>`•.¸.•´¯`•...¸><((((º> •.¸.´¯`•.. ><((((º>

01/12/2004, 02:26 PM	#256
DgenR8 I'm an American and I remember Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 43,992	The problem seems to be when something causes them to jam. Calcium deposit, some type of foreign matter, what ever. They then overheat from trying to run, and the end result is for it to ooze something into your tank. This "something" has been said many times to cause catastrophic system crashes. With all the people here relating the problems they've had, I can't see why anyone that's read this would continue to press their luck. What's the price of a well known quality pump in comparison to the value of your system, and the animals' lives in your charge? __________________ “I wish there was a way to know that you were IN the good old days, before leaving them.” ~Andy Bernard Regional Manager, Scranton branch Dunder Mifflin Current Tank Info: Unknown slow drip, over 20 years damaged my house and heating system. No more tank.

01/12/2004, 03:02 PM	#257
wooglin Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,231	What really stinks is you have to use a rio pump with the aquafuge. __________________ 90 Gallon DBP RR, 20 Gallon Sump, Chiller, Aqua-C Urchin Skimmer 2x165watt Sbox wifi extreme led Pair Black Ocellaris Clown (12+ years old) , Arc Eye Hawkfish, Red-spotted Blenny, Bi-Color Angelfish Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Reef

01/22/2004, 12:50 PM	#261
bergzy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OC CA USA Posts: 5,299	maxijet - 0/6 rio - 0/0 one maxi-jet is 15+ years old wh'dda ya think i am crazy gettin' a rio after hearing all the horror stories? __________________ The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule it. H.L. Mencken Ben. Current Tank Info: 180g sps, 90g cube clam biotope.

01/22/2004, 02:47 PM	#262
sagryf1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 11	Rio 2500 crapped out rio 2500 crapped out after only 3 months. Cleaned up once a month. Burned up and polluted tank. Unfortunatley didn't have another tank to put livestock in. Will never use rios again!!!

01/08/2004, 02:55 PM	#252
daveisrael Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 471	1/4 Rios (600 went out), 2 other 600's and 1-2100 fine 0/1 Penguin 0/1 Maxijet. Had one Rio melt, Others have been running for 3+ years with no problems.

01/08/2004, 03:02 PM	#253
hubris007 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springfield, Il Posts: 1,520	Rio is what comes standard with the Bac-Pac skimmer, isn't it? Mine's still going after 4 years. Honestly couldn't tell you what it is, because it's never been a problem. But, then neither is my mag24, hehe.

01/08/2004, 03:15 PM	#254
lukebin Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Colchester, Vermont Posts: 32	RIO 3100 - 0 RIO 2100 - 0 RIO 800 - 1 RIO 600 - 0 RIO 200 - 0 MJ 1200 - 0 Currently running the RIO 3100 as a sump return, the 2100 stirs salt makeup, the 600 stirs TopOff and the 200 is retired. The 3 MJ 1200's run on my wavemaker with no problems. My only complaint about the RIOs is restarts. I burnt up the RIO 800 running dry Christian

01/12/2004, 01:34 PM	#255
OddBall Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 98	Ive got 2 2500's and so far no probs.....if there cleaned and maintained and not being run dry,I dont see any probs.

01/12/2004, 04:19 PM	#258
dragon0196 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 162	I was just talking to a friend earlier this week about how I had never had a problem with my RIO.... I get home and guess what! Its burned out...

01/12/2004, 04:38 PM	#259
Mr. Copperband Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Thornwood N.Y. Posts: 36	2 rio 2500 dead, tried replacing impellor worked, got hot never turned on again,found new home in garbage without impeller(kept as souveneir) also rio 800 (garbage now) 2100 still works on mixing salt bucket

01/12/2004, 05:13 PM	#260
Mr. Copperband Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Thornwood N.Y. Posts: 36	I learn after the 1ST time also but purchased 2 rio 2500 and 1 rio 800 initially (all in the garbage long time ago. I replaced (2500) impeller and tried in both units,worked very briefly, and said GOODBYE TO RIO (kept impeller as souveneir)

01/22/2004, 03:39 PM	#263
Pewe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Guadalajara, Mexico Posts: 222	1 2500 here.......

01/22/2004, 04:19 PM	#264
reefsociety101 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 329	5 rios went out, there really do suck, the never want to restart and they just die, I have 4 MJ's and not problems here. I have to agree Rio's suck as**

01/22/2004, 04:21 PM	#265
Aaron1100us Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 2,166	Mine didn't totally die, but I took it out because it started making noise and I use it only to mix water now. I use a maxijet 1200 instead. __________________ How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges Current Tank Info: rebuilding going from 75 to a 90RR

01/22/2004, 04:27 PM	#266
greg s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ORANGE COUNTY CAL. Posts: 679	I HAD 1 DIE, THEN I KILLED TWO MORE AFTER THAT!! P.O.S'S!!

01/22/2004, 04:30 PM	#267
greg s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ORANGE COUNTY CAL. Posts: 679	sometimes now i unplug/plug my pumps in...just to marval at all the time i use to spend beating RIO's against the sump wall...LOL...Greg

01/22/2004, 05:34 PM	#268
whirley Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Granger Indiana Posts: 1,264	Rio 1-1. Never bought another one again. MAG, 0-4....I love Mag's... whirley __________________ whirley whirley@yahoo.com he said SKILTER ---> HEHEHEHHAHHWoo....Thanks, I needed a laugh. Current Tank Info: Infinite

01/23/2004, 01:31 AM	#269
ensley Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 398	Add another one to the list. My 2500 didn't trash the tank but it came close enough hissing and such. Glad i caught it in time. __________________ Life is an eddy in the flow of time. george.... Current Tank Info: 105, 20 Gal

01/23/2004, 02:20 AM	#270
jugger Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Severance, CO Posts: 268	2 for 2 rios died non of my 3 maxis have any problems

01/23/2004, 02:33 AM	#271
j.stagner Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 171	1/2 RIO 3100 0/2 RIO 2500 0/1 RIO 1700 0/1 RIO 800 0/5 Maxijet 3/3 Powersweep Rio pumps are okay, not impressive. Sucks to have your main pump die, but at least it got me to buy a better pump, one that I am waaaaay happier with and that I believe will work a long time. Powersweeps are utter crap. I will never buy another.

01/23/2004, 03:00 AM	#272
Reeferhead Recovering Reef Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii Posts: 4,856	One Rio 3100 burned up mixing saltwater, the whole bucket turned black. Two Rio 400's just plain wore out and barely pumped water within a year One broken maxijet out of 4 One perfectly running Magdrive 850, 3 years strong. One Dolphin 650 running good for about a month Nick __________________ Nick St. Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists' (SLASH) Coral Donor Program (CDP) Because, "Friends don't let friends pay $50 a polyp!" Over 200 different corals and counting... Current Tank Info: 352 Quintillion Gallon

01/23/2004, 04:32 AM	#273
teknopanda Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 370	had one running as a return. tore down that reef in order to move house. after setting up the tank again the rio won't restart. __________________ 75 gallon AGA tank with corner overflow black lacquer stand 20g long sump

01/23/2004, 07:21 AM	#274
tikki50 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 337	WOW, I cant believe all these RIO stories. I have had mine for almost 10 years! I have a RIO 2500 and nothing has gone one it. I orginially had it as a sump on my 60, stayed there for 4 years then was used on a fresh water thank for 2 years. Sat for a year outside in the garage then put it in a pond for 2 more years, man it took a beating in the pond. Now its back in a salt running like a top. Maybe the old RIO's were nice. I wouldnt trade mine for anything. __________________ 42 Gallon 192w PC remora (maxi 1200) 20 gal Sump/fuge LOA 75W Rio 2500 sump 3 maxi 1200's wavemaker pro ---------- Honey, I cant quit, look at all the money I've already put into it!

01/23/2004, 08:30 AM	#275
reefpunk Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oakbrook Terrace Posts: 198	What? I can't beleive this, why do rios suck so badly and yet people go out and buy them all the time, even if they fail? I am only running 2 penguin 550 powerheads, no problems with them, but am thinking of getting a rio 1500 for a sump, but having second thoughts.