Rio Pump Users???????

[fbihunter]

Just wanted to see how many people out there use RIO pumps or powerheads and have had any luck with them.
I have gone thru 6 in 9 months.
Never can get any response from RIO-TAAM on their products.

 

[fbihunter]

Unfortunately im stuck with the Rio on my skimmer as well. I almost have considered forking out more money to replace the whole skimmer just to rid myself of the Rio.
Crappy product!!!!!

 

[tangman99]

I still use my RIO 2500 to do water changes. I replaced it as my return pump after if failed to restart. I now have a MAG7 as the return pump and it has never failed to restart. I still have to bang the damn RIO against the side of the bucket to get to start sometime.
Tangman

 

[jja]

What is all the controversy over the rio? I have had a rio 2500 for 18 months in my wet/dry and have had no problems other than the noise. This is my first s/w tank however and that is what the lfs carried. I did however buy a rio powerhead that was a piece of shi**. It was used maybe 3 times for a quart. tank and died. Any info would be great.

 

[barracuda]

very different oppinions on Rio pumps. One of my return pumps is rio2500. Works good for me, very quite one. I think Rio pumps is hit or miss, but mostly miss

 

[thomas712]

Not had the problem with the Rio2500 either, who knows someday.
Thomas

 

[reefersx2]

Taking care of other peoples tank and also mine I have suffered several shocks from faulty Rios I now refuse to put my hand in a tank with rios unless they are unplugged.

 

[fbihunter]

Seems to me taht the general consensus is they are not very good. (for lack of better term)
Both of mine are the 800's on excalibur skimmers. I always have to turn the venturri plate or smack the crap out of them to get mine to come back on.
Im still waiting on a email response or a response to my fax, but I dont think it is coming.
We did do the maxijet conversion on one of these and unfortunately the rio (when it worked) did better.

 

[caribbean guy]

Never had a problem with my Rios, just got a new 2100 working great. JMO

 

[tangman99]

Originally posted by jja
What is all the controversy over the rio? I have had a rio 2500 for 18 months in my wet/dry and have had no problems other than the noise.
That was exactly what I asked when I read all the bad comments about them when my RIO 2500 was new and worked great. When my power went off and the thing did not restart, I started wondering what if I had not been home when this happened....
I ordered a Mag7 the next day. Just my .02

 

[fbihunter]

lilbuddy,
The two I have are the smaller excaliburs.
The larger skimmers do come with the 1700's.
I think im going to buy another set of skimmers. Its a shame no other manufacturer makes a similar pump w/venturi.
tangman99,
what type of skimmer are you useing?

 

[pirate_bob]

I havent had good experiences with the rio 2500... i've had it in my new sump for about 3 weeks and every other day i have to nail it with my hammer to jump start it again... so yesterday i ordered me a mag 9.5 for 62 bucks from a store here in ohio.... just put it in today and i noticed a huge difference...
if people would like to know what site.. email me and i will be happy to tell you.. they also have the mag 12 i believe for 84... its a big sale this week...
mbyrne2@buckeye-express.com

 

[algaeeater]

Rios are not U.L. listed. Makes you think.

 

[fbihunter]

lilbuddy,
Thanks. I will research that one. Who knows, maybe I will find a replacement after all.
This will be my new quest.

 

[osolow]

I have the Rio 3100 on my 125 and hate it.
my 2 802's push more water.
wish I got a mag (I will soon).
osolow