Sump Pump Suggestions

castiron

castiron

New Member
Does anyone have a suggestion for a good in-sump pump? I haven't read too much good about RIO. I've read nothing but good about IWAKI but don't think they make in-sump. Mag-drive any good? I'll be shooting for about 1200 - 1400 GPH total flow with about 5 ft of head.
thanks.
 
steveoutla

steveoutla

Member
I am building my sump right now and I've been told that for in-sump pumps that mag is the way to go. I just got the mag 12 and I'm extremely happy with it.
 
robchuck

robchuck

Active Member
The Mag 18 would be your best bet to acheive your desired flow with the amount of head the pump will be fighting. Mags are good pumps, but they run a little warm and attract calcium deposits more than any other pump I've used (calcium likes to build up on warm surfaces).
If money is no object, and you are dead set on using a submersible pump, I would suggest using two mid-sized Eheim pumps that together push the desired flow. Eheim pumps have a reputation for being extremely reliable and using two of them will allow for redundancy in case one of the pumps were to fail.
 
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