Running Eheim 1262 external

FOREIGNER · 05/15/2007, 09:37 AM

I was looking thru Dr Foster's Smith website and found a water system kit 16/22 mm same measure as the Ehem 1262 intake if ran external. I was wondering if there would be any benefits in running the return pump outside of the sump instead of just placing it in sump. Less heat maybe??

slavearm · 05/15/2007, 10:32 AM

yes... you keep the heat from the pump out of the water. At least some of it.

You can run the 1262 externally as well. It doesn't need to be in the sump.

seagirl · 05/15/2007, 11:13 AM

i run my 1262 external, works great.

vthondaboi · 05/15/2007, 11:33 AM

I run one internal and external, both work great.

FOREIGNER · 05/15/2007, 12:35 PM

will that kit work?? it is simply a u-tube intake with a strainer same Diameter as the intake for the eheim...also, I bought 5/8 tubing just to use to vacuum bottom and that happens to be the right size.

05/15/2007, 09:37 AM	#1
FOREIGNER Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: La Petite Roche Posts: 273	Running Eheim 1262 external I was looking thru Dr Foster's Smith website and found a water system kit 16/22 mm same measure as the Ehem 1262 intake if ran external. I was wondering if there would be any benefits in running the return pump outside of the sump instead of just placing it in sump. Less heat maybe??

05/15/2007, 10:32 AM	#2
slavearm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 821	yes... you keep the heat from the pump out of the water. At least some of it. You can run the 1262 externally as well. It doesn't need to be in the sump. __________________ Prior Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance Current Tank Info: 135G with 60 Sump mostly SPS

05/15/2007, 11:33 AM	#4
vthondaboi Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 916	I run one internal and external, both work great. __________________ 250G - 75G Sump, ATB 10.5 deluxe, ACIII, 72 Cree LEDs, 2xMP40ES and 2x6055, Eheim 1262 return, and PM Calcium Reactor Current Tank Info: 90G, Aquactinics Solar Flare, Tunze 6045, 2x6055 single controller and Nano Wavebox, Alpha Cone 170 - 75G Aquactinic TX5, Tunze 6025 & Remora

05/15/2007, 11:13 AM	#3
seagirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,130	i run my 1262 external, works great.

05/15/2007, 12:35 PM	#5
FOREIGNER Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: La Petite Roche Posts: 273	will that kit work?? it is simply a u-tube intake with a strainer same Diameter as the intake for the eheim...also, I bought 5/8 tubing just to use to vacuum bottom and that happens to be the right size.