Want to push water about 55 feet....

TrojanScott · 11/07/2009, 12:06 PM

Can I do with an Eheim 1262? In my perfect world, my mixed salt water, made in my garage in a 44 gallon bin, I want to be able to push that through a cut garden hose attached to the Eheim, and to my tank, about 40 feet away, give or take. It would then have to go up 5 feet to get into the tank. Would it have enough power to do so?

Jim96SC2 · 11/07/2009, 01:08 PM

Lateral movement of water is basically zero work. Its vertical lift that counts.

Llamaguy · 11/07/2009, 02:38 PM

Yes, You'd still lose a measurable amount of flow, but out of 900gph you would still be doing well.

Indymann99 · 11/07/2009, 05:35 PM

I use a Mag5 to move "used" water (waterchange) out of my sump about 50' around the wall to a floor drain. I also have a Mag 9.5 that pumps from my mix tank via the same PVC plumbing back to the sump. It takes less than 5 min to pump 25g for water changes.

jmski333 · 11/07/2009, 06:15 PM

how you gonna shut it off if its all the way in your garage? put a shut off on the end of the line? i feel like that might beat up the pumpa little. ehiem 1262's are great

sfboarders · 11/07/2009, 10:22 PM

A 1262 works. Is this something you're looking to purchase? I use a mag 24 to push water 1 story up with 50 ft flex PVC. You can find em used for $100. I think it pumps more than my regular garden hose

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Rizup · 11/08/2009, 01:30 AM

I don't think you will want to use the garden hose and you will probably want to look into something else. I thought I remember reading somewhere that they are not safe to use with tank water.

11/07/2009, 12:06 PM	#1
TrojanScott Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 1,558	Want to push water about 55 feet.... Can I do with an Eheim 1262? In my perfect world, my mixed salt water, made in my garage in a 44 gallon bin, I want to be able to push that through a cut garden hose attached to the Eheim, and to my tank, about 40 feet away, give or take. It would then have to go up 5 feet to get into the tank. Would it have enough power to do so?

11/07/2009, 05:35 PM	#4
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 391	I use a Mag5 to move "used" water (waterchange) out of my sump about 50' around the wall to a floor drain. I also have a Mag 9.5 that pumps from my mix tank via the same PVC plumbing back to the sump. It takes less than 5 min to pump 25g for water changes. __________________ FOWLR 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS 45g fuge ASM G2 Coralife Lunar Aqualight 4x65w Tank startup 6/2008

11/07/2009, 06:15 PM	#5
jmski333 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 58	how you gonna shut it off if its all the way in your garage? put a shut off on the end of the line? i feel like that might beat up the pumpa little. ehiem 1262's are great __________________ Jordan Current Tank Info: 90 with 38 gal sump, Octo extreme200 skimmer and ehiem 1262 return.

11/08/2009, 01:30 AM	#7
Rizup Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 458	I don't think you will want to use the garden hose and you will probably want to look into something else. I thought I remember reading somewhere that they are not safe to use with tank water. __________________ Grow Baby, Grow!!!

11/07/2009, 01:08 PM	#2
Jim96SC2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 181	Lateral movement of water is basically zero work. Its vertical lift that counts.

11/07/2009, 02:38 PM	#3
Llamaguy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southside of Indy Posts: 59	Yes, You'd still lose a measurable amount of flow, but out of 900gph you would still be doing well.

11/07/2009, 10:22 PM	#6
sfboarders Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 336	A 1262 works. Is this something you're looking to purchase? I use a mag 24 to push water 1 story up with 50 ft flex PVC. You can find em used for $100. I think it pumps more than my regular garden hose .