Who has a BACK-UP return pump?

ralphie16 · 03/05/2007, 09:01 AM

A major single point failure for my tank's filtration is the return pump. If that chokes and dies, my filtration stops and oxygen levels deplete fast. With this said, what is the longevity of our hobby pumps? I know the large return pumps used in HVAC applications last for years and years but those pumps are commerical use and very expensive.

How do our pumps compare? I think it would be a prudent investment to always have a spare on hand.

Do all you guys have a backup pump sitting in your closet waiting for that day?

reefsafe · 03/05/2007, 10:00 AM

i do. picked it up for a fellow reefer for a good price. last thing I would want would be to have to run to an LFS and pay $$$ or worse yet not be able to do anything.

AquaReeferMan · 03/05/2007, 10:08 AM

I have another mag drive I can install if my main one stops working. Its always nice to have a back up plan.

corals b 4 bills · 03/05/2007, 10:13 AM

When I bought my tunze pumps and deltec skimmer I was able to remove my closed loop and other skimmer so now I am stuck with three mag 18's as back ups. Having a back up pump is a must have though.

03/05/2007, 09:01 AM	#1
ralphie16 Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,550	Who has a BACK-UP return pump? A major single point failure for my tank's filtration is the return pump. If that chokes and dies, my filtration stops and oxygen levels deplete fast. With this said, what is the longevity of our hobby pumps? I know the large return pumps used in HVAC applications last for years and years but those pumps are commerical use and very expensive. How do our pumps compare? I think it would be a prudent investment to always have a spare on hand. Do all you guys have a backup pump sitting in your closet waiting for that day?

03/05/2007, 10:00 AM	#2
reefsafe Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 2,332	i do. picked it up for a fellow reefer for a good price. last thing I would want would be to have to run to an LFS and pay $$$ or worse yet not be able to do anything. __________________ Is there such thing as a big enough tank? Tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1969509 Current Tank Info: 360 Gallon AGE tank, Radion lighting, mp60 pumps and lots of equipment

03/05/2007, 10:08 AM	#3
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	I have another mag drive I can install if my main one stops working. Its always nice to have a back up plan. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

03/05/2007, 10:13 AM	#4
corals b 4 bills Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Belmont). Posts: 2,381	When I bought my tunze pumps and deltec skimmer I was able to remove my closed loop and other skimmer so now I am stuck with three mag 18's as back ups. Having a back up pump is a must have though. __________________ Reefkeeper - (ref-ke-per) n: Individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon Bio Cube, HQI 150 watt Nanotuner~Vortech MP10W ES~Arctica Chiller~AC II~Tunze Osmolator ATO~ Tunze 9002 skimmer W/In Tank Cup~ Korallin Reactor W/PH Monitor~ Korallin Denitrator~APC Back-up~Phosban/Carbon Reactor.