Pondmaster pumps

mikeznova · 10/20/2006, 09:45 PM

Ive got both of these pondmaster pumps externally hooked up to two different tanks... Okay.. so I do a water change and notice a puddle of water under my 200gal tank. I look and its coming from the seal where the cover attaches to the pump itself with 6 screws.. so i disconnect it and tighten them. Still leaking...

Furthermore Ive got a broken ceramic impeller shaft and no luck on where to get replacements. (Jeff doesnt know either) So Ive disconnected the sump until I can find a solution and am running the tank with some powerheads.. My other tank has a little salt creep around the seal on the 9.5 also... My question is this.. If anyone has had any pondmaster pumps with leaking problems.. IF YOU DONT KNOW I WOULD CHECK.. the first sign is salt creep around the seals.. .. I just finished writing Pondmaster about the problem and hope to get a good response soon. The seals on these pumps do not seem to be of sufficient thickness and will not completly seal the pump. I am just very frustrated and want to know if Im the only one having these problems with the pondmaster pumps..
Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated!

sjm817 · 10/20/2006, 09:56 PM

They are better as submerged pumps than external.

Replacement parts here:

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...egory_Code=MAG

mikeznova · 10/20/2006, 10:24 PM

Thank you ...anyone else have these problems..?

old salty · 10/20/2006, 10:35 PM

Nope, I run mine submerged.

atkinsg · 10/20/2006, 11:59 PM

I'm running a MAG 18 on my closed loop. No problems so far but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

mikeznova · 10/21/2006, 06:30 AM

What other brands of external pumps would anyone recommend... I want something that is long lived, wont leak, resonably quiet, and headache free... for the most part. Thanks for the replies.

sjm817 · 10/21/2006, 07:25 AM

For a pump that is both submersible and can be run external, Eheim. If you want a true external pump, Panworld are real nice.

mikeznova · 10/22/2006, 06:08 PM

these pumps suck and blow

10/20/2006, 09:45 PM	#1
mikeznova Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: norfolk, Virginia Posts: 27	Pondmaster pumps Ive got both of these pondmaster pumps externally hooked up to two different tanks... Okay.. so I do a water change and notice a puddle of water under my 200gal tank. I look and its coming from the seal where the cover attaches to the pump itself with 6 screws.. so i disconnect it and tighten them. Still leaking... Furthermore Ive got a broken ceramic impeller shaft and no luck on where to get replacements. (Jeff doesnt know either) So Ive disconnected the sump until I can find a solution and am running the tank with some powerheads.. My other tank has a little salt creep around the seal on the 9.5 also... My question is this.. If anyone has had any pondmaster pumps with leaking problems.. IF YOU DONT KNOW I WOULD CHECK.. the first sign is salt creep around the seals.. .. I just finished writing Pondmaster about the problem and hope to get a good response soon. The seals on these pumps do not seem to be of sufficient thickness and will not completly seal the pump. I am just very frustrated and want to know if Im the only one having these problems with the pondmaster pumps.. Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated!

10/20/2006, 09:56 PM	#2
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	They are better as submerged pumps than external. Replacement parts here: http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...egory_Code=MAG __________________ - Scott

10/20/2006, 10:35 PM	#4
old salty Genius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Island of Misfit Toys Posts: 3,131	Nope, I run mine submerged. __________________ "The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers." Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: Out of the marine aquarium hobby

10/20/2006, 11:59 PM	#5
atkinsg Chemist/Software Dev Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 312	I'm running a MAG 18 on my closed loop. No problems so far but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. __________________ GTA Current Tank Info: 125 gal Reef, 45 gal sump, 20 gal fuge, SRO XP 2000, Apex, 1X250 MH + 2 Maxspect Razors, Ca Reactor

10/21/2006, 07:25 AM	#7
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	For a pump that is both submersible and can be run external, Eheim. If you want a true external pump, Panworld are real nice. __________________ - Scott

10/20/2006, 10:24 PM	#3
mikeznova Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: norfolk, Virginia Posts: 27	Thank you ...anyone else have these problems..?

10/21/2006, 06:30 AM	#6
mikeznova Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: norfolk, Virginia Posts: 27	What other brands of external pumps would anyone recommend... I want something that is long lived, wont leak, resonably quiet, and headache free... for the most part. Thanks for the replies.

10/22/2006, 06:08 PM	#8
mikeznova Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: norfolk, Virginia Posts: 27	these pumps suck and blow