Can i make powerhead(pumps) half submerged in water ???

minajaguar · 04/09/2012, 03:17 PM

Can i make powerhead(pumps) half submerged in water ???
to reduce the effect of overheating caused by them
anothor idea i want to put powerheads in water bath (container filled with water ) as the idea of sump .. Can this solve the prolem

Amdeus · 04/09/2012, 03:32 PM

dude I am lost here. A power head is built to be fully submerged at all times. do you mean like a external pump being half under water?

minajaguar · 04/09/2012, 03:40 PM

NO i mean normal internal water pump .... so what about the idea of water bath

_Kyro_ · 04/09/2012, 03:46 PM

if it was an internal pump. having it half exposed to air would increase the rate of overheating not lower it. Can you explain what you are planning on doing in more detail please or at least a little clearer

gveng · 04/09/2012, 03:49 PM

this thread makes my head hurt

bdr · 04/09/2012, 03:55 PM

Powerheads go fully submerged in your display and move water. it sounds like you are refering to your return pump to move water from your sump back to the display. If that is the case we need to know which pump it is. it may be one know to give off more heat. so even a different internal pump may be better. the other option is use an external pump so minimal heat goes into the tank. again we need to know your pump as it may work outside the tank as well.

tricky · 04/09/2012, 04:24 PM

Is this what you are trying to do?
Use submersible pump that is designed to run in or outside of the sump, like a MAG or Marineland pump. If you mount it outside the sump, it will definitely run warmer that if it were submerged with the extra heat being dissipated into the tank. Now put a container around the pump and fill it with water. If that body of water is large enough, it will dissipate the heat from the pump better than it would with air contact. You could now get even more creative by using aluminum heat sinks or something similar to cool the water around the pump.;

scarface70706 · 04/10/2012, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gveng

this thread makes my head hurt

LMAO! agreed! W T F!

RotaryGeek · 04/10/2012, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricky

Is this what you are trying to do?
Use submersible pump that is designed to run in or outside of the sump, like a MAG or Marineland pump. If you mount it outside the sump, it will definitely run warmer that if it were submerged with the extra heat being dissipated into the tank. Now put a container around the pump and fill it with water. If that body of water is large enough, it will dissipate the heat from the pump better than it would with air contact. You could now get even more creative by using aluminum heat sinks or something similar to cool the water around the pump.;

I think this guy has the right idea.

04/09/2012, 03:17 PM	#1
minajaguar Moved On Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 112	Can i make powerhead(pumps) half submerged in water ??? Can i make powerhead(pumps) half submerged in water ??? to reduce the effect of overheating caused by them anothor idea i want to put powerheads in water bath (container filled with water ) as the idea of sump .. Can this solve the prolem

04/09/2012, 03:49 PM	#5
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04/09/2012, 03:55 PM	#6
bdr Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: kingston ontario Posts: 375	Powerheads go fully submerged in your display and move water. it sounds like you are refering to your return pump to move water from your sump back to the display. If that is the case we need to know which pump it is. it may be one know to give off more heat. so even a different internal pump may be better. the other option is use an external pump so minimal heat goes into the tank. again we need to know your pump as it may work outside the tank as well. __________________ 75g display, 40g breeder sump. 85 lbs lr 2 korillia 1050gph powerheads, vertex 100gpd rodi, brs media reactor water went in jan 3 12

04/09/2012, 03:32 PM	#2
Amdeus Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia beach Posts: 194	dude I am lost here. A power head is built to be fully submerged at all times. do you mean like a external pump being half under water?

04/09/2012, 03:40 PM	#3
minajaguar Moved On Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 112	NO i mean normal internal water pump .... so what about the idea of water bath

04/09/2012, 03:46 PM	#4
_Kyro_ Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4	if it was an internal pump. having it half exposed to air would increase the rate of overheating not lower it. Can you explain what you are planning on doing in more detail please or at least a little clearer

04/09/2012, 04:24 PM	#7
tricky Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 529	Is this what you are trying to do? Use submersible pump that is designed to run in or outside of the sump, like a MAG or Marineland pump. If you mount it outside the sump, it will definitely run warmer that if it were submerged with the extra heat being dissipated into the tank. Now put a container around the pump and fill it with water. If that body of water is large enough, it will dissipate the heat from the pump better than it would with air contact. You could now get even more creative by using aluminum heat sinks or something similar to cool the water around the pump.;