help choosing pump

rolinjs · 05/14/2008, 12:48 PM

I need a submersable pump that is going to run through my chiller into my refugium. My chiller has a 5/8" fitting which really slows down flow. I am going to use flexible tubing. Approximate vertical is 5 ft and horizontal is 7 ft. I am looking to get about 300 gal/hr.

A while back I tried a Mag 7 and it made a clicking sound and the flow was 25-50 gal/hr. Never determined if the pump was defective. All I know is my chiller slows flow down a lot.

Any help would appreciated thanks

j7x7 · 05/17/2008, 12:13 PM

You might try a mag drive 9.5 or an Eheim 1260. A Mag 7 should meet your criteria though. I would check for pump damage before replacing it.

05/14/2008, 12:48 PM	#1
rolinjs Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 63	help choosing pump I need a submersable pump that is going to run through my chiller into my refugium. My chiller has a 5/8" fitting which really slows down flow. I am going to use flexible tubing. Approximate vertical is 5 ft and horizontal is 7 ft. I am looking to get about 300 gal/hr. A while back I tried a Mag 7 and it made a clicking sound and the flow was 25-50 gal/hr. Never determined if the pump was defective. All I know is my chiller slows flow down a lot. Any help would appreciated thanks

05/17/2008, 12:13 PM	#2
j7x7 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 91	You might try a mag drive 9.5 or an Eheim 1260. A Mag 7 should meet your criteria though. I would check for pump damage before replacing it.