Dolphin Pumps User Experience needed

montepora · 11/26/2008, 02:46 PM

It seems that most of the external return pumps used by reefers today are Sequence pumps. I saw a good amount of Dolphin pump selection from Custom Aquatics but I think they had issues with their saltwater seal as well as heat transferring issue. Anyone with Dolphin pump care to share their experience here? Thanks.

My sump is in the basement and I T off the pump for other applications I have.

TIA~

Mako · 11/26/2008, 02:53 PM

I have a 3000 still running that is going on 7 years old. Only put a new seal in it twice and the first one would have gone longer, but I did a crummy job on installation. The seal that is in it now is going on 4 years with no problems and it is not the APS.

golfish · 11/26/2008, 05:27 PM

I had to change the seal after a year and then about 2 years after that. It never leaked, just wouldn't restart when the power was cut. The seals easy to replace but the pumps down for a day..

montepora · 12/01/2008, 01:06 PM

Thanks for the reply guys, so if you have the chance, would you buy the pump again?

Mako · 12/01/2008, 05:58 PM

I recently did just that. Picked up a newer style 3000/4000 for another project.

bbeck4x4 · 12/01/2008, 09:00 PM

i have the 3000, it's a great pump, totally quiet and i'd buy it again.

montepora · 12/02/2008, 09:47 AM

Other than Golfish, do any of you have issues with pump restarting after power outage?

Thanks.

11/26/2008, 02:46 PM	#1
montepora Member of NJRC Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,695	Dolphin Pumps User Experience needed It seems that most of the external return pumps used by reefers today are Sequence pumps. I saw a good amount of Dolphin pump selection from Custom Aquatics but I think they had issues with their saltwater seal as well as heat transferring issue. Anyone with Dolphin pump care to share their experience here? Thanks. My sump is in the basement and I T off the pump for other applications I have. TIA~ __________________ The only easy day WAS yesterday. Last edited by montepora; 11/26/2008 at 03:10 PM.

11/26/2008, 02:53 PM	#2
Mako Will Dive For Food Join Date: May 2001 Location: FL Posts: 5,652	I have a 3000 still running that is going on 7 years old. Only put a new seal in it twice and the first one would have gone longer, but I did a crummy job on installation. The seal that is in it now is going on 4 years with no problems and it is not the APS. __________________ -Chuck "One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say." -- W Durant Current Tank Info: 300 mixed reef

11/26/2008, 05:27 PM	#3
golfish Team RC Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Alta Loma, Ca Posts: 6,776	I had to change the seal after a year and then about 2 years after that. It never leaked, just wouldn't restart when the power was cut. The seals easy to replace but the pumps down for a day.. __________________ grow em, frag em, trade em... Current Tank Info: TOTM curse

12/01/2008, 01:06 PM	#4
montepora Member of NJRC Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,695	Thanks for the reply guys, so if you have the chance, would you buy the pump again? __________________ The only easy day WAS yesterday.

12/01/2008, 05:58 PM	#5
Mako Will Dive For Food Join Date: May 2001 Location: FL Posts: 5,652	I recently did just that. Picked up a newer style 3000/4000 for another project. __________________ -Chuck "One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say." -- W Durant Current Tank Info: 300 mixed reef

12/01/2008, 09:00 PM	#6
bbeck4x4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 120	i have the 3000, it's a great pump, totally quiet and i'd buy it again.

12/02/2008, 09:47 AM	#7
montepora Member of NJRC Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,695	Other than Golfish, do any of you have issues with pump restarting after power outage? Thanks. __________________ The only easy day WAS yesterday.