Anyone using a Water Blaster pump externally?

SPotter · 03/30/2014, 06:56 AM

Im thinking about using the water blaster hy16000 on my closed loop and wanted to see if anyone that is using any of the water blaster pumps externally are experiencing heat/water temp issues as a result of the pump?

fishy.22 · 03/30/2014, 09:25 AM

Hi Steve,
I just got a water blaster to run as my return pump. I haven't noticed any heating issues yet, and it's super quiet. (been running on the tank for 3 days now)

SPotter · 03/30/2014, 09:27 AM

Thanks fishy! Are you running it internal or external?

fishy.22 · 03/30/2014, 10:05 AM

I'm running it kinda both. I use flexible tubing for the first two feet along with a pickup tube to set it out of the water in the event of a heat wave to prevent the heating possibility, and leave it in the sump all the rest of the time for heater-less heating.

tkeracer619 · 03/30/2014, 05:57 PM

Fishy, it is a water cooled pump regardless of if plumbed internal or external. You will see no difference.

nikon187 · 03/30/2014, 11:08 PM

i believe it says right on coralvues site that they submersible or external

fishy.22 · 04/01/2014, 04:52 PM

tkeracer619,
I understand that the "pump" portion of the unit is water cooled, but the "motor" part is generally cooled by the medium which it is surrounded by. Unless these pumps have an internal water jacket that runs through the actual motor unit?
Either way, the expected change is negligible, it's just more for piece of mind. lol
Thanks for the feedback though.

kewadiak · 04/01/2014, 05:37 PM

any pictures of the pump in action/plumbed would be great to. Do the pumps vibrate at all or hum?

tkeracer619 · 04/01/2014, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishy.22

the "motor" part is generally cooled by the medium which it is surrounded by. Unless these pumps have an internal water jacket that runs through the actual motor unit?

The flat area under the impeller is a metal plate. This is where most of the heat is directed from the motor effectively water cooling the entire block. The plastic casing on the motor is an insulator. Yes it does radiate heat but it is minimal compared to the wet side. This is how the motor is able to stay at operating temperature when external without fins or fans.

They are efficient pumps and are moving a lot of water for the heat input as long as you keep head pressure down. Plan the plumbing accordingly.

03/30/2014, 06:56 AM	#1
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	Anyone using a Water Blaster pump externally? Im thinking about using the water blaster hy16000 on my closed loop and wanted to see if anyone that is using any of the water blaster pumps externally are experiencing heat/water temp issues as a result of the pump? __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

03/30/2014, 09:27 AM	#3
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	Thanks fishy! Are you running it internal or external? __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

03/30/2014, 05:57 PM	#5
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Fishy, it is a water cooled pump regardless of if plumbed internal or external. You will see no difference. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

03/30/2014, 11:08 PM	#6
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	i believe it says right on coralvues site that they submersible or external __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

04/01/2014, 05:37 PM	#8
kewadiak Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: kresgeville, pa Posts: 278	Anyone using a Water Blaster pump externally? any pictures of the pump in action/plumbed would be great to. Do the pumps vibrate at all or hum?

03/30/2014, 09:25 AM	#2
fishy.22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 87	Hi Steve, I just got a water blaster to run as my return pump. I haven't noticed any heating issues yet, and it's super quiet. (been running on the tank for 3 days now)

03/30/2014, 10:05 AM	#4
fishy.22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 87	I'm running it kinda both. I use flexible tubing for the first two feet along with a pickup tube to set it out of the water in the event of a heat wave to prevent the heating possibility, and leave it in the sump all the rest of the time for heater-less heating.

04/01/2014, 04:52 PM	#7
fishy.22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 87	tkeracer619, I understand that the "pump" portion of the unit is water cooled, but the "motor" part is generally cooled by the medium which it is surrounded by. Unless these pumps have an internal water jacket that runs through the actual motor unit? Either way, the expected change is negligible, it's just more for piece of mind. lol Thanks for the feedback though.