Let's Count the Broken RIOs

tyesmithND · 07/31/2002, 07:50 PM

Ok,

We have all heard the stories. I figured it was time to get some kind of estimate for future buyers as to what exactly to expect from the Rio pumps. So, please join me in listing the number of Rio pumps you have had fail vs. other brands. It is time to prove or disprove all the talk.

Me: Rio = 4, other brands = 0

Thank you and I am sure future buyers will thank you.

Tye

ps- I had one shut off last night and so did kennerd that is what prompted this.

reefingagain · 07/31/2002, 08:08 PM

Rio = 2
never again

Sweet N Sour · 07/31/2002, 08:09 PM

Rio = 0
Other = 0

Never had any fail.

tinyreef · 07/31/2002, 08:11 PM

whaddya moaning about? they're disposable!

i've got 4-800's, 1-600, 1-90, 1-2100 (that's a backup, doesn't really count).

i still like them though. i don't why. love is blind, stupid, and gullible.

Ozzy · 07/31/2002, 08:14 PM

2 Rio pumps down
Maxi jets all the way

I have four MJ on a wave maker running on high,never a problem
Ozzy

Pomacanthus1 · 07/31/2002, 08:48 PM

Rio - 2

other - 0

Maxi-Jets and Mag Drives are awesome! Never again will i ever buy any Rios.

Hey Rio! This is for the 70+ bucks i've wasted on your POS pumps

schanz · 07/31/2002, 08:49 PM

One dead Rio. Lasted 3 weeks. Butterflies at least go six.

Twist N Go · 07/31/2002, 09:36 PM

Rios=0
Maxi=1
My 4 Rio's are still kicking after 3 years must be lucky hmmm?
1 3100 2 1700s 1 1100

NanoReefer53 · 07/31/2002, 10:10 PM

rio 800 - 1
MJ 600's - 0

freakin thing never turned on after turning it off for a while.

then it died ....

saltkreep · 07/31/2002, 11:58 PM

3 rio 2500 never never again RIO

MAXI JET

KDodds · 08/01/2002, 12:10 AM

1 of 2 Rios
4 of 6 Hagens (admittedly probably about 10 years ago)
0 of 5 Powersweeps

nc35 · 08/01/2002, 01:07 AM

rio=0
maxijet=0
microjet=0

tyesmithND · 08/01/2002, 05:15 PM

It might just be me but i am starting to see a patern.

Anyone out there is the LFS or retail world have any clue why so many companies use them.

Put another way: Why supply your product with a pump (a very important piece) that is known to break? Reputation is important so i guess the money must be good

golfish · 08/01/2002, 05:35 PM

Rio 2100 burned up and polluted the whole tank. its a good thing I had a 150 waiting to be swapped

Puffer Daddy · 08/01/2002, 05:41 PM

Rio's owened=1
Crapped =1
ruined 30 gallons of just cooked water I was getting ready for a W.C., guess I better hurry and get rid of my Capp too.......

tyoberg · 08/01/2002, 05:43 PM

Rios-0/1 runs forever
MaxiJet 600-2/2 seize every 5 weeks.

No pump in the world has a zero failure rate.

Ty

OhsCC · 08/01/2002, 06:15 PM

rios- 2/2 equal crap
maxi jet- 0/1
Powerhead(402, 802)- 0/2

Doughster4 · 08/01/2002, 08:48 PM

Rios: 2 for 2
Others: 0

I just replaced my Rio 2100 return pump with a Mag 9.5. Now my other one on my Turboflotor is going. Both are only 5 mos old. TOTAL CRAP ! Why will they never restart after shutting them off ?

matt_rogers · 08/01/2002, 09:04 PM

o - rio *but f'ing loud.

i have one on my turtle tank.
my poor turtle may as well go to oz fest.

mbarta · 08/01/2002, 09:56 PM

Bad Rio = 1

I learn after the first time.

asmujica · 08/01/2002, 10:01 PM

1 here.......

Goodfish · 08/01/2002, 10:40 PM

Rio 3100 meltdown in water change bucket. good thing it happend there instead of my tank.

orange_seahorse · 08/01/2002, 11:00 PM

0/6
never had any 'melt down', had to replace impellar on 1. They do have to be hit a couple times after being turned off, I don't mind thou(hope it never breaks my tank).

lautaro · 08/01/2002, 11:11 PM

my only rio lasted 3weeks, it sucks
My maxi jet , no problems

Darkreefer · 08/01/2002, 11:25 PM

RIO's suck.

3 down the tubes, No lost fish.

DR

07/31/2002, 07:50 PM	#1
tyesmithND Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Austin Posts: 190	Let's Count the Broken RIOs Ok, We have all heard the stories. I figured it was time to get some kind of estimate for future buyers as to what exactly to expect from the Rio pumps. So, please join me in listing the number of Rio pumps you have had fail vs. other brands. It is time to prove or disprove all the talk. Me: Rio = 4, other brands = 0 Thank you and I am sure future buyers will thank you. Tye ps- I had one shut off last night and so did kennerd that is what prompted this.

07/31/2002, 08:49 PM	#7
schanz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 989	2500 One dead Rio. Lasted 3 weeks. Butterflies at least go six.

08/01/2002, 05:35 PM	#14
golfish Team RC Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Alta Loma, Ca Posts: 6,776	Rio 2100 burned up and polluted the whole tank. its a good thing I had a 150 waiting to be swapped __________________ grow em, frag em, trade em... Current Tank Info: TOTM curse

08/01/2002, 05:41 PM	#15
Puffer Daddy Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 1,117	Rio's owened=1 Crapped =1 ruined 30 gallons of just cooked water I was getting ready for a W.C., guess I better hurry and get rid of my Capp too....... __________________ There is unrest in the reef, There is trouble with the corals, for the lps want more sunlight And the sps ignore their pleas....The trouble with the LPS,(And they're quite convinced they're right) They say the SPS are just too lofty And they grab up all the light. But the SPS can't help their feelings If they like the way they're made. And they wonder why the LPS Can't be happy in their shade..So the LPS formed a union And demanded equal rights. "The SPS are just too greedy;We will make them give us light." Now there's no more SPS oppression, For they passed a noble law, And the Corals are all kept equal By Reefer.. frag.. and saw.

08/01/2002, 05:43 PM	#16
tyoberg Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: San Jose, Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 1,255	Rios-0/1 runs forever MaxiJet 600-2/2 seize every 5 weeks. No pump in the world has a zero failure rate. Ty __________________ "Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony." -Dennis Current Tank Info: Now reefless.

07/31/2002, 08:08 PM	#2
reefingagain Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 505	Rio = 2 never again

07/31/2002, 08:09 PM	#3
Sweet N Sour Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 334	Rio = 0 Other = 0 Never had any fail.

07/31/2002, 08:11 PM	#4
tinyreef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Livingston, NJ Posts: 384	whaddya moaning about? they're disposable! i've got 4-800's, 1-600, 1-90, 1-2100 (that's a backup, doesn't really count). i still like them though. i don't why. love is blind, stupid, and gullible.

07/31/2002, 08:14 PM	#5
Ozzy Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The other side ! Posts: 1,068	2 Rio pumps down Maxi jets all the way I have four MJ on a wave maker running on high,never a problem Ozzy

07/31/2002, 08:48 PM	#6
Pomacanthus1 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,489	Rio - 2 other - 0 Maxi-Jets and Mag Drives are awesome! Never again will i ever buy any Rios. Hey Rio! This is for the 70+ bucks i've wasted on your POS pumps

07/31/2002, 09:36 PM	#8
Twist N Go Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: California Posts: 98	Rios=0 Maxi=1 My 4 Rio's are still kicking after 3 years must be lucky hmmm? 1 3100 2 1700s 1 1100

07/31/2002, 10:10 PM	#9
NanoReefer53 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 682	rio 800 - 1 MJ 600's - 0 freakin thing never turned on after turning it off for a while. then it died ....

07/31/2002, 11:58 PM	#10
saltkreep Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville ca Posts: 199	3 rio 2500 never never again RIO MAXI JET

08/01/2002, 12:10 AM	#11
KDodds Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suffern, NY Posts: 2,731	1 of 2 Rios 4 of 6 Hagens (admittedly probably about 10 years ago) 0 of 5 Powersweeps

08/01/2002, 01:07 AM	#12
nc35 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 44	rio=0 maxijet=0 microjet=0

08/01/2002, 05:15 PM	#13
tyesmithND Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Austin Posts: 190	It might just be me but i am starting to see a patern. Anyone out there is the LFS or retail world have any clue why so many companies use them. Put another way: Why supply your product with a pump (a very important piece) that is known to break? Reputation is important so i guess the money must be good

08/01/2002, 06:15 PM	#17
OhsCC Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 247	rios- 2/2 equal crap maxi jet- 0/1 Powerhead(402, 802)- 0/2

08/01/2002, 08:48 PM	#18
Doughster4 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 411	Rios: 2 for 2 Others: 0 I just replaced my Rio 2100 return pump with a Mag 9.5. Now my other one on my Turboflotor is going. Both are only 5 mos old. TOTAL CRAP ! Why will they never restart after shutting them off ?

08/01/2002, 09:04 PM	#19
matt_rogers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: california Posts: 671	o - rio *but f'ing loud. i have one on my turtle tank. my poor turtle may as well go to oz fest. __________________ 3reefer Current Tank Info: 20 gallon long, 6 gallon plant tank

08/01/2002, 09:56 PM	#20
mbarta Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 126	Bad Rio = 1 I learn after the first time.

08/01/2002, 10:01 PM	#21
asmujica Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Monterrey, México Posts: 5,580	1 here.......

08/01/2002, 10:40 PM	#22
Goodfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Petaluma, California USA Posts: 118	Rio 3100 meltdown in water change bucket. good thing it happend there instead of my tank.

08/01/2002, 11:00 PM	#23
orange_seahorse Moved On Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 30	0/6 never had any 'melt down', had to replace impellar on 1. They do have to be hit a couple times after being turned off, I don't mind thou(hope it never breaks my tank).

08/01/2002, 11:11 PM	#24
lautaro Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3	rio pumps, no never agian my only rio lasted 3weeks, it sucks My maxi jet , no problems

08/01/2002, 11:25 PM	#25
Darkreefer Moved On Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NYC Posts: 144	RIO's suck. 3 down the tubes, No lost fish. DR