Mag drive

[larryndana]

Been looking at mag drive prices, what are some of the better one's to get? 75gal, with sump/fuge.

 

[drew2005]

Originally Posted by larryndana
Been looking at mag drive prices, what are some of the better one's to get? 75gal, with sump/fuge.
IMO you cant go wrong with a mag drive. Ive been running a Mag 5 for 2 years on my 46 gallon without any problems. If by better, you mean which one, then it all depends on what your overflow is rated at?

 

[al mc]

I have used a number of the mag drive pumps...always 'in sump'..No problems. I had had some failures with other pump manufacturers.
While I have NO personal experience with using them out of the sump I have heard some complain that they leak when used in that application.

 

[larryndana]

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[npage]

I have a 75gal with a Mag 1200 running. Great pump but its way too much pump for my overflow. I have to throttle it down with a ball valve to keep my sump from sounding like a waterfall. (I plan on getting a 950 and keeping the 1200 for a backup)
I would recommend getting a 950. Here's a chart showing the head loss.
Hope that helps.

 

[hammerhed7]

I have run a mag 18 in sump on my 220 for over a year, and it is great. very quiet

 

[95harley]

I've run a Mag 12 on a FW 240 for 3+ yrs with no problems.

 

[larryndana]

thanks everyone....might get a 9.5

 

[larryndana]

who makes the best? brand wise.

 

[ejensen]

Mag Drives are my favorite. The Mag 9.5 pump does great with head pressure with no exta noise. I'm using it on my skimmer. Just swith from the Mag 7 and what a difference. I've tried the Rio Hyper flows and Quiteone 4000. ( I should of used the 4000HH) All they did do is make noise with the skimmer. The only one that might be as good is the Eheim 1262. They are a bit pricy though.

 

[integral9]

I love my Mag 5. It's great. I tried to use it "inline" but the housing seal around the impeller kept leaking during trials, so I just dropped the pump in my sump and closed the outlet. Some of the bigger ones might be better suited to "inline" installation if you want to go that route. I prefer in sump, that way it doesn't matter too much if it leaks.

 

[larryndana]

thanks.

 

[npage]

Originally Posted by larryndana
who makes the best? brand wise.
Mag Drive is a brand manufactured by Danner. I doubt you'll ever find the Danner name in a catalog or online retailer site. They're just called Mag Drives.
When we say a 9.5 (950) or 12 (1200) pump, we're referring to the Danner ones.

 

[larryndana]

yes, this is what i thought, i have come across that name. thanks for clearing it up for me.