Reviews of the Jecod DCS return pumps

HK_Fuey · 04/03/2016, 03:01 PM

Hi all

Does anyone have one? Care to give us a review? There seems very little feedback out there on them.

Are they as silent as Jecod boast?

Thanks!

Portsie · 04/03/2016, 05:04 PM

I have a dcs 12000, picked it up for my new 250g build. I'm still cycling, but the pump has been running for about a month. It's very quiet, I can't hear it running really at all. I have it plumbed with 1.5" vinyl tubing, connected to 1.5" pvc, then reduced to 3/4" for locline. I have it dialed back to half, and I get surface agitation across the entire top of my 64"x36" footprint.

HK_Fuey · 04/04/2016, 03:35 AM

Excellent, that's what I was hoping to hear :-)

2000se · 04/05/2016, 08:04 AM

Interesting because I had the exact opposite. That thing was certainly a whining DC motor running.

I had a DCS 5000 set at 80% running on a reefer 250 connected via flexible tubing and was loud...Not a vibration loud, a running motor loud. Replaced with ehiem compact 3000. Much better. Not absolutely silent but certainly can't the motor whine any more..

I'm almost willing to try a syncra silent to make it more quite if possible, but know the quality of ehiem I might just leave it alone.

Ron Reefman · 04/05/2016, 10:51 AM

I have 3 of the older Jebao (same company) DC12000 that are all 2+ years old and they are all quiet as a mouse. And one is used as an external pump which Jebao says not to do. It runs cool and dead quiet. I'd buy again in a heartbeat.

blaujess · 04/06/2016, 08:18 AM

My friend have a6000 for 1 year and a half no trouble

Chris k · 04/06/2016, 04:52 PM

I got a dcs 5000 a few days ago and iv the same complaint as 2000se it's very noisey even on the lowest setting it's alot louder than my jebao dc3000. I'm going to give it a few more days to see will it will settle down otherwise it's going in the bin

Bagabaga · 04/06/2016, 07:32 PM

I have a dct-8000 and it has some noise but it's running at full speed. It's not noisy in any sense though. I turn on the tv and can't hear it anymore and when my halide fans are on its not heard either.

theatrus · 04/06/2016, 10:02 PM

For those reporting noise, is it a high pitch whine? I have a curse of, despite not being very young, of hearing many power bricks and other audible range power equipment

elFloyd · 04/06/2016, 10:13 PM

I'm running two DC-12000s... One internal (PVC fitting) and one external (flex PVC / barb fitting). After two years both are still very quiet.

bigzman · 04/07/2016, 04:55 AM

Thinking about getting 2 x 12000 for my 310 build 90x36x24. For those that reduce it with loc line does pressure remain strong. I was thinking of possibly reusing my 3/4 penductors.

Portsie · 04/07/2016, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigzman

Thinking about getting 2 x 12000 for my 310 build 90x36x24. For those that reduce it with loc line does pressure remain strong. I was thinking of possibly reusing my 3/4 penductors.

I reduced down to 3/4" plumbing to fit into locline and the pressure is great.

bigzman · 04/07/2016, 08:03 AM

Thanks. I will order. Are those of you running reduced plumbing do you run speeds over %80? From some of the reading I am doing the more pressure and the higher the speed the higher the noise. I am hoping to reduce noise on this new build out.

DavidinGA · 04/07/2016, 09:10 AM

Kinda wonder if the original DC line is better than the dct/dcs models...?

Dactylopterus · 06/14/2016, 11:04 AM

Use PWM to control your Jebao DCT pump

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2584508

Jebao DC pump series have the speed controller built in the Motor block. Heat can burn the controller and then you have a dead pump. On DCT and DCS pumps, they moved the controller out of the motor block so less chance of a dead pump and is cheaper to replace the external controller than the pump block.
In theory DCT and DCS pumps should be more reliable.

That's why DC pumps can be controlled directly by the APEX
DCT and DCS pumps can be controlled by the APEX but need an external controller like the one used in the post I provided before

Greybeard · 06/14/2016, 11:25 AM

I bought a DCT4000, used it as a main return pump for about 3 months. Noisy, wasn't producing the flow I wanted. Replaced it with an Ehiem, and relegated it to stirring and pumping new salt water. After a few months of that, it quit completely.

I also bought a RW-4 wavemaker. It quit after 6 months. Maxspect Gyre coming soon.

I've learned my lesson.

jason2459 · 06/14/2016, 12:07 PM

I have to say I'm more impressed then I thought I would be with a DCT 15000 I'm trying out.

I put all my pumps that touch glass/acrylic on silicone pads (get mine from walmart) Helps reduce any vibration noises. The pump I would not say is dead silent but is very quiet. The noise is like a dull whirring. I don't think it's high pitched.

I have no idea about longevity as I just started using mine. I really didn't think it would handle the head pressure from the basement as well as it is. I was expecting maybe 1000-1400gph at 100%. I'm at 80% and getting around 1400gph. Using 1.5" ultraflex up to the tank. Around 10.5' head pressure. I like the slow start up as it's not a hard startup and dumps a ton of water into the tank causing lots of bubbles so I can have the return higher up in the tank.

I hope it just lasts longer then 3 months. I'll have to get a spare. But I do have several mag 18's I can slap back on if need be.

oseymour · 06/14/2016, 07:00 PM

I was running a DCT1200 for about a year. It's kinda quiet but gets louder at higher speeds. It's not as quiet as my Vectra.

You can silence pumps by running them lower, using vinyl tubing instead of hard plumbing and placing OXO silicone pads under them or where they touch the sump. This lessens vibration transfer.

Rybren · 06/14/2016, 07:52 PM

I've been running a DCS-9000 since November. It does have a bit of a whine, but my MP-40 is much louder.

bigzman · 06/14/2016, 08:01 PM

Have 2 dcs 12000 on a 330g for over a month. I have a hard time listening o it.

710RAY · 09/22/2016, 01:29 PM

I like how people compare a $500 pump with a $80 pump. For the price I love mine

bigzman · 09/22/2016, 02:37 PM

Have 2 DCS12000 running for over 4 months on my 330.

Here is how loud it is running full power along with water movements.

ReefRealEstate · 01/22/2017, 12:37 AM

I have a DCS 12000. I have the sump doors open and my ear above the water and I can't hear it.

ReefTankHunter · 01/22/2017, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReefRealEstate

I have a DCS 12000. I have the sump doors open and my ear above the water and I can't hear it.

Same here. Got the same pump.Have no doors, and can't here it at all.

Bagabaga · 02/02/2017, 02:07 AM

So going on a year later and pump hasn't increased in volume at all and keeping it clean is keeping it reliable. I think that some people go harder on these pumps because they are cheap therefore causing early demise. I've also added a wp10 to the tank and with that I'm a little disappointed in the amount of flow I was hoping for more in such a small display.

04/03/2016, 03:01 PM	#1
HK_Fuey Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 19	Reviews of the Jecod DCS return pumps Hi all Does anyone have one? Care to give us a review? There seems very little feedback out there on them. Are they as silent as Jecod boast? Thanks!

04/03/2016, 05:04 PM	#2
Portsie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 741	I have a dcs 12000, picked it up for my new 250g build. I'm still cycling, but the pump has been running for about a month. It's very quiet, I can't hear it running really at all. I have it plumbed with 1.5" vinyl tubing, connected to 1.5" pvc, then reduced to 3/4" for locline. I have it dialed back to half, and I get surface agitation across the entire top of my 64"x36" footprint. __________________ 90g corner overflow, 33g sump, Apex, Vertex IN-100, 2x MP-10w ES, 1X MP-40w, Tunze Osmolator, 60lbs Caribsea oolite, 85lbs live rock, 4x54w T5 with LED moonlights

04/05/2016, 08:04 AM	#4
2000se Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: charlotte Posts: 532	Interesting because I had the exact opposite. That thing was certainly a whining DC motor running. I had a DCS 5000 set at 80% running on a reefer 250 connected via flexible tubing and was loud...Not a vibration loud, a running motor loud. Replaced with ehiem compact 3000. Much better. Not absolutely silent but certainly can't the motor whine any more.. I'm almost willing to try a syncra silent to make it more quite if possible, but know the quality of ehiem I might just leave it alone. Last edited by 2000se; 04/05/2016 at 08:12 AM.

04/05/2016, 10:51 AM	#5
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	I have 3 of the older Jebao (same company) DC12000 that are all 2+ years old and they are all quiet as a mouse. And one is used as an external pump which Jebao says not to do. It runs cool and dead quiet. I'd buy again in a heartbeat. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

04/06/2016, 08:18 AM	#6
blaujess Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: canada Posts: 62	My friend have a6000 for 1 year and a half no trouble __________________ 72x24x30 Perfecto Monterey stand and canopy Deltec 2560 Skimmer Deltec fr509 reactor x2 Blau aquaristic lumina hybrid t5/led 60 inch Maxspect gyre Current Tank Info: 220g

04/04/2016, 03:35 AM	#3
HK_Fuey Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 19	Excellent, that's what I was hoping to hear :-)

04/06/2016, 04:52 PM	#7
Chris k Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 15	I got a dcs 5000 a few days ago and iv the same complaint as 2000se it's very noisey even on the lowest setting it's alot louder than my jebao dc3000. I'm going to give it a few more days to see will it will settle down otherwise it's going in the bin

04/06/2016, 07:32 PM	#8
Bagabaga Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 517	I have a dct-8000 and it has some noise but it's running at full speed. It's not noisy in any sense though. I turn on the tv and can't hear it anymore and when my halide fans are on its not heard either.

04/06/2016, 10:02 PM	#9
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	Reviews of the Jecod DCS return pumps For those reporting noise, is it a high pitch whine? I have a curse of, despite not being very young, of hearing many power bricks and other audible range power equipment __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

04/06/2016, 10:13 PM	#10
elFloyd Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 421	I'm running two DC-12000s... One internal (PVC fitting) and one external (flex PVC / barb fitting). After two years both are still very quiet.

04/07/2016, 04:55 AM	#11
bigzman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Tampa FL Posts: 2,807	Thinking about getting 2 x 12000 for my 310 build 90x36x24. For those that reduce it with loc line does pressure remain strong. I was thinking of possibly reusing my 3/4 penductors. __________________ 330g SPS - LED/T5 - EShopp S-300 Skimmer - 4 x Jebao PP20- reefkeeper elite Current Tank Info: 210 gallon mixed reef lps sps

04/07/2016, 08:03 AM	#13
bigzman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Tampa FL Posts: 2,807	Thanks. I will order. Are those of you running reduced plumbing do you run speeds over %80? From some of the reading I am doing the more pressure and the higher the speed the higher the noise. I am hoping to reduce noise on this new build out. __________________ 330g SPS - LED/T5 - EShopp S-300 Skimmer - 4 x Jebao PP20- reefkeeper elite Current Tank Info: 210 gallon mixed reef lps sps

04/07/2016, 09:10 AM	#14
DavidinGA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,393	Kinda wonder if the original DC line is better than the dct/dcs models...? __________________ Giant money pit, but it's a happy pit ;) Current tank: 6ft 210gal SPS, 3~eBay led boxes, 4~80w T5's, sro3000int, RW20's, Reef Angel, reactors, pumps, rocks, sand, yadda yadda yadda...

06/14/2016, 11:04 AM	#15
Dactylopterus Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 231	Use PWM to control your Jebao DCT pump http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2584508 Jebao DC pump series have the speed controller built in the Motor block. Heat can burn the controller and then you have a dead pump. On DCT and DCS pumps, they moved the controller out of the motor block so less chance of a dead pump and is cheaper to replace the external controller than the pump block. In theory DCT and DCS pumps should be more reliable. That's why DC pumps can be controlled directly by the APEX DCT and DCS pumps can be controlled by the APEX but need an external controller like the one used in the post I provided before

06/14/2016, 11:25 AM	#16
Greybeard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Buffalo, MO Posts: 651	I bought a DCT4000, used it as a main return pump for about 3 months. Noisy, wasn't producing the flow I wanted. Replaced it with an Ehiem, and relegated it to stirring and pumping new salt water. After a few months of that, it quit completely. I also bought a RW-4 wavemaker. It quit after 6 months. Maxspect Gyre coming soon. I've learned my lesson.

06/14/2016, 12:07 PM	#17
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	I have to say I'm more impressed then I thought I would be with a DCT 15000 I'm trying out. I put all my pumps that touch glass/acrylic on silicone pads (get mine from walmart) Helps reduce any vibration noises. The pump I would not say is dead silent but is very quiet. The noise is like a dull whirring. I don't think it's high pitched. I have no idea about longevity as I just started using mine. I really didn't think it would handle the head pressure from the basement as well as it is. I was expecting maybe 1000-1400gph at 100%. I'm at 80% and getting around 1400gph. Using 1.5" ultraflex up to the tank. Around 10.5' head pressure. I like the slow start up as it's not a hard startup and dumps a ton of water into the tank causing lots of bubbles so I can have the return higher up in the tank. I hope it just lasts longer then 3 months. I'll have to get a spare. But I do have several mag 18's I can slap back on if need be. __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

06/14/2016, 07:00 PM	#18
oseymour Euphyllia Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,424	I was running a DCT1200 for about a year. It's kinda quiet but gets louder at higher speeds. It's not as quiet as my Vectra. You can silence pumps by running them lower, using vinyl tubing instead of hard plumbing and placing OXO silicone pads under them or where they touch the sump. This lessens vibration transfer. __________________ Just started Red Sea Reefer 350 (75 Gallon) Build Thread - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2555495 Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350

06/14/2016, 07:52 PM	#19
Rybren Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,642	I've been running a DCS-9000 since November. It does have a bit of a whine, but my MP-40 is much louder. __________________ 120G Mixed Reef, 28G AIO zoa/pipefish tank

06/14/2016, 08:01 PM	#20
bigzman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Tampa FL Posts: 2,807	Have 2 dcs 12000 on a 330g for over a month. I have a hard time listening o it. __________________ 330g SPS - LED/T5 - EShopp S-300 Skimmer - 4 x Jebao PP20- reefkeeper elite Current Tank Info: 210 gallon mixed reef lps sps

09/22/2016, 01:29 PM	#21
710RAY Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 77	I like how people compare a $500 pump with a $80 pump. For the price I love mine

09/22/2016, 02:37 PM	#22
bigzman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Tampa FL Posts: 2,807	Have 2 DCS12000 running for over 4 months on my 330. Here is how loud it is running full power along with water movements. __________________ 330g SPS - LED/T5 - EShopp S-300 Skimmer - 4 x Jebao PP20- reefkeeper elite Current Tank Info: 210 gallon mixed reef lps sps Last edited by bigzman; 09/22/2016 at 03:12 PM.

01/22/2017, 12:37 AM	#23
ReefRealEstate Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 127	I have a DCS 12000. I have the sump doors open and my ear above the water and I can't hear it. __________________ 64"x32"Hx30"D starphire glass. 2 Kessil AP700 ATI 250sk. Rock refugium, Calc, carbon, and pellet reactors, Apex Gold. 4 Jebao RW-15 Jebao 12000 pump. RO system for ATO tank & ASMWC - 30G QT Current Tank Info: New Build 270+- gallon

02/02/2017, 02:07 AM	#25
Bagabaga Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 517	So going on a year later and pump hasn't increased in volume at all and keeping it clean is keeping it reliable. I think that some people go harder on these pumps because they are cheap therefore causing early demise. I've also added a wp10 to the tank and with that I'm a little disappointed in the amount of flow I was hoping for more in such a small display.