Need replacement pump for automatic water changer

skeeter_ca · 03/28/2011, 01:02 PM

Well my Rio 2100 finally gave out. I had heard about all the problems with the Rio's after i bought mine. I never had any problems with it for the 5 years it has been used. All of the impeller parts swelled up and siezed inside the pump not allowing it to turn. So i'm in the market for a new submersible pump. It has to be able to start up and pump new saltwater up 6ft into and across the attic down to my tank for a total length of about 60ft all in a 3/8id tubing. The Rio did it just fine for many years. I want something reliable but inexpensive. I was thinking about the Rio 12 hf or back to the 2100.

Is there any better pumps for the same price?

skeeter

skeeter_ca · 03/28/2011, 06:16 PM

Well at $34.95 i guess the Rio 2100 is the best bet.

03/28/2011, 01:02 PM	#1
skeeter_ca Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,007	Need replacement pump for automatic water changer Well my Rio 2100 finally gave out. I had heard about all the problems with the Rio's after i bought mine. I never had any problems with it for the 5 years it has been used. All of the impeller parts swelled up and siezed inside the pump not allowing it to turn. So i'm in the market for a new submersible pump. It has to be able to start up and pump new saltwater up 6ft into and across the attic down to my tank for a total length of about 60ft all in a 3/8id tubing. The Rio did it just fine for many years. I want something reliable but inexpensive. I was thinking about the Rio 12 hf or back to the 2100. Is there any better pumps for the same price? skeeter __________________ skeeter - It is easier to ask for forgiveness than premission. My motto to my wife. Current Tank Info: 75rr,6"dsb,refugium,auto top-off & semi-auto water changer, OM squirt. 4 MJs 1200, Started on 03/03/06

03/28/2011, 06:16 PM	#2
skeeter_ca Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,007	Well at $34.95 i guess the Rio 2100 is the best bet. __________________ skeeter - It is easier to ask for forgiveness than premission. My motto to my wife. Current Tank Info: 75rr,6"dsb,refugium,auto top-off & semi-auto water changer, OM squirt. 4 MJs 1200, Started on 03/03/06

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