is it ok to turn off return pump for waterchange?

moonlightxpress · 08/15/2008, 10:45 AM

i have to turn off my return pump when doing water change..is it ok??thanks

sps1-2-b · 08/15/2008, 10:48 AM

I turn it off every week to do water changes. No problems.

moonlightxpress · 08/15/2008, 10:50 AM

thanks..just wanted to make sure it doesnt give the pump too much wear and tear...

cdness · 08/15/2008, 10:51 AM

I have to turn it off for water changes. The sump gets too low on water when I pump it out for the W/C.

It won't hurt anything to turn it off for a few unless of course if your sump isn't large enough to handle the water in the piping...

Jeffp · 08/15/2008, 05:22 PM

I actually think it is a good idea to turn it off periodically to make sure the suction breaks. That way when there is a power loss there are no bad surprises!

Phyxius · 08/15/2008, 05:27 PM

I always shut mine off when taking water out for a change. If I didn't my ATO would sense a water drop and automatically start pumping Kalk water in trying to make it up

08/15/2008, 10:45 AM	#1
moonlightxpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new york city Posts: 91	is it ok to turn off return pump for waterchange? i have to turn off my return pump when doing water change..is it ok??thanks

08/15/2008, 10:51 AM	#4
cdness Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 870	I have to turn it off for water changes. The sump gets too low on water when I pump it out for the W/C. It won't hurt anything to turn it off for a few unless of course if your sump isn't large enough to handle the water in the piping... __________________ 125G Reef, 40G sump, Marineland 4500 returns, Dart Closed Loop, OM 4-way, LED and Apollo LED Red River Valley Reefers - Fargo, Moorhead, Grand Forks Reef Club -http://redrivervalleyreefers.com Current Tank Info: 75G display, 20G sump, Additional 10G Fuge, drilled, Ocean Runner 6500 for closed loop, Catalina Aquarium CA4000 Return pump, MSX 160 Skimmer

08/15/2008, 05:27 PM	#6
Phyxius Moving About Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: RTP NC Posts: 2,405	I always shut mine off when taking water out for a change. If I didn't my ATO would sense a water drop and automatically start pumping Kalk water in trying to make it up __________________ -Mike I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. W. C. Fields Current Tank Info: JUST SOLD AND TOOK DOWN ALL 11/10---210g AGA, 80g sump, Tunze Streams. Tunze ATO,RK Elite Controller, RKII,Dart, GEO Calcium& Nielsen Kalk Reactors,GEO media reactor, Kaleini Rock, 3-250 watt 14k EVC , VHO..... 34g Solana and 60g cube

08/15/2008, 10:48 AM	#2
sps1-2-b Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 1,248	I turn it off every week to do water changes. No problems.

08/15/2008, 10:50 AM	#3
moonlightxpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new york city Posts: 91	thanks..just wanted to make sure it doesnt give the pump too much wear and tear...

08/15/2008, 05:22 PM	#5
Jeffp Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 56	I actually think it is a good idea to turn it off periodically to make sure the suction breaks. That way when there is a power loss there are no bad surprises!