Jebao Return Pump for Basement Sump Setup and Plumbing Questions. - Page 2

Breadman03 · 12/13/2017, 11:00 PM

I have a 150 with basement sump. My Blueline 70 provides way more than I need. You could easily run a 55 or the Iwaki equivalent. If you’re not averse, you might be able to find one in your price range and not think about it again for about a decade.

I’m currently running a Royal Exclusiv, but only because my old Blueline was bought cheap because it is old and got a lot of saltwater drips on it that grew a good bit of rust.

outy · 12/13/2017, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by alton

This is one of those times when you wish you had friends/ local club that you could borrow a couple different pumps to see which one worked before investing money

I live in the country but I'm only 30 minutes away from Sacramento. Its 20 bucks ill ebay it

GQsmooth · 12/14/2017, 08:06 AM

My setup is almost like yours with a sump directly under the tank in the basement with about 10-11' ft of head. I picked up a deepwater aquatics pump, seems to be working pretty well for a DC pump running at about 60%.

Vinny Kreyling · 12/14/2017, 09:12 AM

The only inexpensive DC pump I would try is Deepwater Aquatics.
They have gotten nice reviews & have been shown to reach 29' heights.
Longevity however is unknown.

outy · 12/14/2017, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GQsmooth

My setup is almost like yours with a sump directly under the tank in the basement with about 10-11' ft of head. I picked up a deepwater aquatics pump, seems to be working pretty well for a DC pump running at about 60%.

If I would have done the larger pump it would be perfect.

As of now though 80W is running the perfect amount of water. I'm just picky and would like a larger pump running 50-60%

outy · 12/14/2017, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

The only inexpensive DC pump I would try is Deepwater Aquatics.
They have gotten nice reviews & have been shown to reach 29' heights.
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They are basically the same as Jebao, both China made and the DCP series have had almost all positive results.

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Longevity however is unknown

Why I decided to go with the Jebao.

When this pump has issues ill go to a 18000 instead of the 10000

mcgyvr · 12/14/2017, 02:43 PM

There is a post around here with another Jebao doing something like 30+ft as stated on the pumps chart..
Not all pumps are created equal and the generalized comments about DC pumps aren't always the truth and don't apply to all pumps..

outy · 12/14/2017, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

There is a post around here with another Jebao doing something like 30+ft as stated on the pumps chart..
Not all pumps are created equal and the generalized comments about DC pumps aren't always the truth and don't apply to all pumps..

Vid of one on youtube going 28-30 pumping water straight up a pvc pipe

keh9qd · 12/14/2017, 09:53 PM

Hmmm

keh9qd · 12/14/2017, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GQsmooth

My setup is almost like yours with a sump directly under the tank in the basement with about 10-11' ft of head. I picked up a deepwater aquatics pump, seems to be working pretty well for a DC pump running at about 60%.

Which model is it?

jda · 12/15/2017, 03:24 AM

Get an appropriately sized Laguna or Fluval... they will use the same wattage, but are actually reliable, can handle the head pressure (they are rated accurately) and will last for a decade or two.

They are not expensive, either.

outy · 12/15/2017, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jda

Get an appropriately sized Laguna or Fluval... they will use the same wattage, but are actually reliable, can handle the head pressure (they are rated accurately) and will last for a decade or two.

They are not expensive, either.

please provide a link

Everything I looked at does not keep up price wise, and they are not really high head rated pumps at 80W-130W

GQsmooth · 12/17/2017, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by keh9qd

Which model is it?

BLDC 12, If the 15 was available I would have went with that.

12/14/2017, 09:12 AM	#29
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	The only inexpensive DC pump I would try is Deepwater Aquatics. They have gotten nice reviews & have been shown to reach 29' heights. Longevity however is unknown. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

12/14/2017, 02:43 PM	#32
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	There is a post around here with another Jebao doing something like 30+ft as stated on the pumps chart.. Not all pumps are created equal and the generalized comments about DC pumps aren't always the truth and don't apply to all pumps.. __________________ Who me?

12/13/2017, 11:00 PM	#26
Breadman03 New Old School Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Luzerne County, PA Posts: 3,293	I have a 150 with basement sump. My Blueline 70 provides way more than I need. You could easily run a 55 or the Iwaki equivalent. If you’re not averse, you might be able to find one in your price range and not think about it again for about a decade. I’m currently running a Royal Exclusiv, but only because my old Blueline was bought cheap because it is old and got a lot of saltwater drips on it that grew a good bit of rust.

12/14/2017, 08:06 AM	#28
GQsmooth Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 153	My setup is almost like yours with a sump directly under the tank in the basement with about 10-11' ft of head. I picked up a deepwater aquatics pump, seems to be working pretty well for a DC pump running at about 60%.

12/14/2017, 09:53 PM	#34
keh9qd Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 301	Hmmm

12/15/2017, 03:24 AM	#36
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	Get an appropriately sized Laguna or Fluval... they will use the same wattage, but are actually reliable, can handle the head pressure (they are rated accurately) and will last for a decade or two. They are not expensive, either.