RIO 2500 Purchased from 2002

Jyetman · 08/25/2013, 04:28 PM

Question how do you know if a rio pump is the bad version? The one I have is only a two-prong. The warning sticker has no UL code listed and says to use a GFCI and no wave makers or timers. Did they revise the rio pumps before or after 2002? I have been using this pump for over 10 years off and on and never realized the horror stories. Since it lasted this long is there a good chance it is the revised model? If plugged into a GFCI plug will this protect it from blowing up?

kpk · 08/25/2013, 05:39 PM

Man I'd replace it just for the fact it's 11 years old. It may never have issue, but better safe than sorry....my opinion of course.

Jyetman · 08/25/2013, 09:13 PM

I've left it unplugged for nearly six months now for that reason but would be nice using the extra circulation. It's in a place that makes it difficult to remove is why I haven't replaced it. Pain in the rear pulling everything out just to get to it.

kpk · 08/25/2013, 09:15 PM

Even more reason to get a new one! If its a pain to get it in it would be a pain to replace it if it did fail. Jmo!

A. Grandis · 08/26/2013, 02:27 AM

Rio's reputation is the worse.
One of those exploded in one of my systems about 15 years ago. Never again!!!!
I actually saw the fire as I was passing by the tank!!!
Smoke was above the water surface just after the explosion!
Very scary stuff!
Please tell me you're tossing that beast and getting a decent pump instead.

Grandis.

08/25/2013, 04:28 PM	#1
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	RIO 2500 Purchased from 2002 Question how do you know if a rio pump is the bad version? The one I have is only a two-prong. The warning sticker has no UL code listed and says to use a GFCI and no wave makers or timers. Did they revise the rio pumps before or after 2002? I have been using this pump for over 10 years off and on and never realized the horror stories. Since it lasted this long is there a good chance it is the revised model? If plugged into a GFCI plug will this protect it from blowing up? Last edited by Jyetman; 08/25/2013 at 04:35 PM.

08/25/2013, 05:39 PM	#2
kpk Been Reefin' Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Elk City, OK Posts: 2,306	Man I'd replace it just for the fact it's 11 years old. It may never have issue, but better safe than sorry....my opinion of course. __________________ Starting over!!! Rimless 90g 48.5x24.5x18 Planet Aquarium, PVC bottom, 1/2" glass, center external overflow, black back, barebottom, H&S skimmer, 40g sump, DIY stand, etc. http://www.reefcentral.com/ Current Tank Info: 90g Rimless in the works

08/25/2013, 09:15 PM	#4
kpk Been Reefin' Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Elk City, OK Posts: 2,306	Even more reason to get a new one! If its a pain to get it in it would be a pain to replace it if it did fail. Jmo! __________________ Starting over!!! Rimless 90g 48.5x24.5x18 Planet Aquarium, PVC bottom, 1/2" glass, center external overflow, black back, barebottom, H&S skimmer, 40g sump, DIY stand, etc. http://www.reefcentral.com/ Current Tank Info: 90g Rimless in the works

08/26/2013, 02:27 AM	#5
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 3,418	Rio's reputation is the worse. One of those exploded in one of my systems about 15 years ago. Never again!!!! I actually saw the fire as I was passing by the tank!!! Smoke was above the water surface just after the explosion! Very scary stuff! Please tell me you're tossing that beast and getting a decent pump instead. Grandis. __________________ Cartoon names + 1-5 polyps on white plugs = easy money!!! Really? Try to become a reefer, not a "plugger", please! Don't forget that LEDs are actually the shop lights nowadays!! Try HOT5s!

08/25/2013, 09:13 PM	#3
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	I've left it unplugged for nearly six months now for that reason but would be nice using the extra circulation. It's in a place that makes it difficult to remove is why I haven't replaced it. Pain in the rear pulling everything out just to get to it.