utility water pump

[healerhand]

Hey Gang,
Its me again. No i dont work for home depot, but i do go there alot. I noticed that they carry a full of utility water pumps. Can i use one of those utility water pumps for my wet-dry sump? They much cheaper than store aquirum pumps. I am not being cheap about it. I am just trying to use my dollar wisely. I am sure it will be much noisier. Any one have any experience with it???? thanks...
David C. Phan, D.C.

 

[mr . salty]

It's not the noise, It's the metal parts inside that will either corode,or contaminate your tank.Not a good idea. But I do use one for water changes. Put a short garden hose on it and dip it in the tank,In seconds I have 10 gallons out. Then the hose in the tank and pump into the bucket of premixed water and a second later I'm done. It does a 20gallon water change in less than FIVE minutes. STEVE

 

[krazzydart]

depending on what they have..... as long as the prop was heavy plastic or ceramic with a stainless steel rod ,,,, it should be ok...I'll have to check them out myself....

 

[healerhand]

Hey Mr. Salty,
I also checked on the utility pump at home depot. They carry the brand called Flotec. I called up flotec this morning and they said that they made a new pump that would not rust and is specificily for aqurium. It is made of plastic and stainless steel. The model number is something 1200. It can pump 1200 gal/hour. It that too much to my 110gal tank?