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cristhiam
09/05/2008, 08:13 PM
Hi, where can I find the impeller for this pump? Ocean Runner 6500, the magnet have cracks!! it's been running for 2 years as my return pump but it was used when I got it.
lilchris
09/05/2008, 08:27 PM
How do you like that pump? I was thinking of trying that pump out for my return. How do you rate it?
jiperalta
09/05/2008, 08:43 PM
google it or call the mnufacturer. unfortunately, it costs about 2/3 the price of a new pump...
cristhiam
09/05/2008, 09:23 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13299099#post13299099 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lilchris
How do you like that pump? I was thinking of trying that pump out for my return. How do you rate it?

It's a very quiet pump and powerful IMO no problem at all, no problems restarting after power failures.
cristhiam
09/05/2008, 09:27 PM
WOW the impeller is 79.95 and the pump 119 new!! I guess I'll be getting a new pump.
LobsterOfJustice
09/05/2008, 09:33 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13299099#post13299099 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lilchris
How do you like that pump? I was thinking of trying that pump out for my return. How do you rate it?

Great pump, but the OR line of pump uses metric fittings. The only way I found to use it is submersed, and use the included hose adapter on the outlet. You can heat up some 3/4" tubing with a hairdryer and get it onto the barb adapter they provide with the pump.
AZDesertRat
09/05/2008, 10:28 PM
Wow, that is an expensive impeller isn't it.
http://www.customaquatic.com/customaquatic/subsubcategorypage.asp?subcatindexid=wp-oc-im

I have had good luck contacting the manufacturer at www.aqua-medic.com in the past. They have even supplied me with things without going through a vendor and quite reasonable too.
VikeBron
09/06/2008, 12:40 AM
PMed
cristhiam
09/06/2008, 05:42 AM
This is how mine was initially setup, it's a bit different now.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/cristhiam_2008/125%20Gallon%20Tank/pump002.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/cristhiam_2008/125%20Gallon%20Tank/pump001.jpg

What causes the magnets to start cracking? old?
cristhiam
09/06/2008, 05:43 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13300122#post13300122 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by VikeBron
PMed

Sent you a PM. Thank you
LobsterOfJustice
09/06/2008, 11:36 AM
cristhiam,

Interesting... is that a 3/4" threaded union you have on the output? I physically brought the pump into lowes and home depot and couldnt find a single fitting that fit on the output of the pump. I have heard from others that you can get a 3/4" on if you push, but I didnt want to force it... cracked enough skimmers, pump housings, and bulkheads to know better.
cristhiam
09/06/2008, 08:03 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13301742#post13301742 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LobsterOfJustice
cristhiam,

Interesting... is that a 3/4" threaded union you have on the output? I physically brought the pump into lowes and home depot and couldnt find a single fitting that fit on the output of the pump. I have heard from others that you can get a 3/4" on if you push, but I didnt want to force it... cracked enough skimmers, pump housings, and bulkheads to know better.

The pump was used and came with those attached here is a closer look. This is how it's set up now

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/cristhiam_2008/pump/pump002.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/cristhiam_2008/pump/pump004.jpg