What about Rio pumps?

Damsel13 · 11-07-2006, 09:18 AM

What's this I hear about Rio pumps catching fire? Even under water? I just bought one

tray262 · 11-07-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Damsel13

What's this I hear about Rio pumps catching fire? Even under water? I just bought one

Older pumps had problems, I run a few rio's without any problems what so ever. Have you looked into the Hyperflow pumps ? They look super nice.

***Reefland*** · 11-07-2006, 12:19 PM

I haven't heard anything bad about the Rio pumps in a while, but in the past there were known to fail prematurely and even crash tanks by releasing oil (I beleive) into the tank.

**The R/C Man** · 11-07-2006, 08:15 PM

I also think you are probably ok with the redesigned pumps. On a side note, wherever possible I would try to eliminate any submersible pumps or power heads. This will reduce heat transfer into the water, noise to the inhabitants, and the possibility of stray voltage.

**golfish** · 11-07-2006, 10:41 PM

I started using a Rio 2500 around 1995 as a return pump on my old 55 Reef...I wouldn't say it caught fire but it came close in early 2001..I was lucky beacasue I was going to move everything to a new 150 gal tank in a few weeks. That pump fouled the tank big time.

I had a Seio pump burn up last year, it didnt foul the tank but it did burn the inside if the impeller houseing pretty bad..I wouldn't use a pump made by Tamm in my tank anymore.

11-07-2006, 09:18 AM	#1
Damsel13 Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CA Posts: 15	What about Rio pumps? What's this I hear about Rio pumps catching fire? Even under water? I just bought one __________________ 55g,96w 10,000 daylight, 03 actinic, 40lbs. lr, 1 yellow Tang, 2 false perculas, 1 Coral beauty angel, 1 chromis(tiny) and 2 scarlet hermits. Oh and a small colony of zoe's.

11-07-2006, 12:19 PM	#3
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,023	I haven't heard anything bad about the Rio pumps in a while, but in the past there were known to fail prematurely and even crash tanks by releasing oil (I beleive) into the tank. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

11-07-2006, 08:15 PM	#4
The R/C Man Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 704	I also think you are probably ok with the redesigned pumps. On a side note, wherever possible I would try to eliminate any submersible pumps or power heads. This will reduce heat transfer into the water, noise to the inhabitants, and the possibility of stray voltage. __________________ Greg 25 gallon reef with 20 gallon sump/fuge 375 gallon reef with 100 gallon sump/fuge: under construction Over time science has shown that the simplest answers are usually the correct ones.......

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11-07-2006, 10:41 PM	#5
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,935	I started using a Rio 2500 around 1995 as a return pump on my old 55 Reef...I wouldn't say it caught fire but it came close in early 2001..I was lucky beacasue I was going to move everything to a new 150 gal tank in a few weeks. That pump fouled the tank big time. I had a Seio pump burn up last year, it didnt foul the tank but it did burn the inside if the impeller houseing pretty bad..I wouldn't use a pump made by Tamm in my tank anymore.

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