New pumps

MJNTWise · 07/17/2017, 05:58 AM

So I switched out my internal pumps to 2 reeflo external One for my return and reactors and one for my skimmer. Now my water temp. went from 78 to 80 to 81 to 82. Is this Normal?
Thanks
Matt

jokeefe727@aol.com · 07/17/2017, 07:24 AM

Yes

snake1 · 07/17/2017, 10:29 AM

Why is the external pump causing the temp to go up I would think the other way around?

laserjim · 07/17/2017, 12:21 PM

If your Reeflo's are under a closed cabinet, they will put off heat, heat will rise to the bottom of the tank and heat it up. Mine used to get pretty warm to the touch. I dont think the water is getting heated from going through the volute and into the tank. Maybe try to insulate the bottom of the tank if thats the case. Or a fan placed to blow the hot air out.

MJNTWise · 07/17/2017, 02:30 PM

Well it's not hot in the cabinet...The return pump isn't near as hot as the yellowtail...So I'm thinking the pressure pump is causing the heat....Now I'm back to step one.... Anyone looking for pressure pump? lolol

laserjim · 07/17/2017, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MJNTWise

Well it's not hot in the cabinet...The return pump isn't near as hot as the yellowtail...So I'm thinking the pressure pump is causing the heat....Now I'm back to step one.... Anyone looking for pressure pump? lolol

LOL, I feel your pain. I think I bought and sold 3 pumps the last couple months, I have an Iwaki coming Thursday.lol

MJNTWise · 07/17/2017, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by laserjim

LOL, I feel your pain. I think I bought and sold 3 pumps the last couple months, I have an Iwaki coming Thursday.lol

I guess the Vectra L1 will be the next one I buy and try.....lolol

laserjim · 07/17/2017, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MJNTWise

I guess the Vectra L1 will be the next one I buy and try.....lolol

I just had to replace one of mine last week, I have 2. They dont do Pressure well, I tried them on my skimmer, I got more air with a Panworld at 790 gph. I use the L1's for returns, great pumps, and silent.

Ted_C · 07/17/2017, 06:33 PM

Along w/ what Jim says: I have three vectra L1's : one each on both mixing stations and one on the 150.

I'm running the one on the 150 at 50% externally and it's overheating quite often - the tank is stable at 79.3 and the ambient temperature is 75. It was the same temperature when I was running a waveline dc 12000 at around 70% (which seized up on me).

I've read issues where running externally at anything over 60% is causing overheating and shut down. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2543238

The fix is a firmware upgrade but since I don't plan on buying or running a reeflink - I'm SOL.

I'm thinking about going the Royal Exclusive Red Dragon route to replace my wavelines and the vectra I have running on the 150 and the 300.

FireReeferSteve · 07/17/2017, 07:10 PM

I ran an iwaki for years and had no heat issues. I'm going to run an L1 external on my new system and see if I can get the same results with heat but less power consumption.

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07/17/2017, 05:58 AM	#1
MJNTWise 7 Year Newbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Weeki Wachee, Fl. Posts: 1,761 Blog Entries: 1	New pumps So I switched out my internal pumps to 2 reeflo external One for my return and reactors and one for my skimmer. Now my water temp. went from 78 to 80 to 81 to 82. Is this Normal? Thanks Matt __________________ https://www.*********.com/threads/new-dream-tank-300-gallon.674598/ Current Tank Info: 180 gal. 40B gal. sump. 100 lbs live rock, Duel Cor 20 return pump,30"lifereef skimmer,4 MP 40, 4 XR15w Pro 4 with 2 50/50 reefbrites, Apex Control

07/17/2017, 10:29 AM	#3
snake1 Premium Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 2,044	Why is the external pump causing the temp to go up I would think the other way around? __________________ Snake1 Current Tank Info: Future build 60 Cube/45 gallon sump, Ecotech XR30 Radion Gen 4 Pro, 2)mp40 , 2)mp10, Full Apex, I-Tech100 Skimmer, JBJ Auto Top Off, custom I-Tech one off calcium reactor.

07/17/2017, 12:21 PM	#4
laserjim Another Day In Paradise Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,956	If your Reeflo's are under a closed cabinet, they will put off heat, heat will rise to the bottom of the tank and heat it up. Mine used to get pretty warm to the touch. I dont think the water is getting heated from going through the volute and into the tank. Maybe try to insulate the bottom of the tank if thats the case. Or a fan placed to blow the hot air out. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 430 gallon, 4 radion gen 3pro, 4 T5 bulbs, 60 inch Life Reef skimmer, Apex gold, 2 Dos dosers, ,80 gallon sump. 2 Cor pumps. 2 Ecotech MP 60 powerheads

07/17/2017, 02:30 PM	#5
MJNTWise 7 Year Newbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Weeki Wachee, Fl. Posts: 1,761 Blog Entries: 1	Well it's not hot in the cabinet...The return pump isn't near as hot as the yellowtail...So I'm thinking the pressure pump is causing the heat....Now I'm back to step one.... Anyone looking for pressure pump? lolol __________________ https://www.*********.com/threads/new-dream-tank-300-gallon.674598/ Current Tank Info: 180 gal. 40B gal. sump. 100 lbs live rock, Duel Cor 20 return pump,30"lifereef skimmer,4 MP 40, 4 XR15w Pro 4 with 2 50/50 reefbrites, Apex Control

07/17/2017, 06:33 PM	#9
Ted_C Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clearwater FL Posts: 1,923	Along w/ what Jim says: I have three vectra L1's : one each on both mixing stations and one on the 150. I'm running the one on the 150 at 50% externally and it's overheating quite often - the tank is stable at 79.3 and the ambient temperature is 75. It was the same temperature when I was running a waveline dc 12000 at around 70% (which seized up on me). I've read issues where running externally at anything over 60% is causing overheating and shut down. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2543238 The fix is a firmware upgrade but since I don't plan on buying or running a reeflink - I'm SOL. I'm thinking about going the Royal Exclusive Red Dragon route to replace my wavelines and the vectra I have running on the 150 and the 300. __________________ 150 Gal Quarantine. 310 Main Display Tank Reefing since 2012

07/17/2017, 07:24 AM	#2
jokeefe727@aol.com Okeefes Reef Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hudson FL. Posts: 477	Yes

07/17/2017, 07:10 PM	#10
FireReeferSteve Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 138	I ran an iwaki for years and had no heat issues. I'm going to run an L1 external on my new system and see if I can get the same results with heat but less power consumption. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk