Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Product Review and Equipment Forum > Pump Specific

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 08-21-2011, 07:05 PM
Myka's Avatar
Myka Myka is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Saskatoon, SK.
Posts: 11,268
Myka will become famous soon enough
Default Head loss on Eheim Compact series?

Anyone know where I can find a flow chart for the Eheim Compact series pumps? I'm looking particularly at the 600 and the 1000, and wondering head loss as a return pump for my nano. I've been Googling for 20 minutes and can't find a darn chart!
__________________
~ Mindy

SPS fanatic.

Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-22-2011, 01:21 AM
abcha0s's Avatar
abcha0s abcha0s is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 545
abcha0s is on a distinguished road
Default

I can't tell you what the official head loss is, but I can tell you that these pumps move a lot of water. I have the larger one pushing 4 large reactors in parallel and I still need to release pressure through a 5th parallel outlet.

Headl loss will help you select the right sized pump. I can only speak to the quality and ability to move a lot of water. I really like the pumps.

- Brad
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-22-2011, 02:55 AM
Reef Puffer's Avatar
Reef Puffer Reef Puffer is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Salmon Arm
Posts: 186
Reef Puffer is on a distinguished road
Default

idk about charts but i run the compact 1000 (rated for 240 gph) for a return on my 33 gal, it also feeds my 27 gal hex.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-22-2011, 03:09 AM
Myka's Avatar
Myka Myka is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Saskatoon, SK.
Posts: 11,268
Myka will become famous soon enough
Default

Thanks for the replies!

I want it as a return pump for a 20 gallon tank. The 600 (160 gph) says max head is 4.3 feet, and I will have 3'7". I'm just wondering if I'm going to get a lot of head loss being fairly close to the max. I would prefer to have 120-150 gph through the sump, and definitely don't want anything less than 100 gph.

Maybe I will email Eheim.
__________________
~ Mindy

SPS fanatic.

Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-22-2011, 04:29 AM
apexifd apexifd is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: richmond
Posts: 845
apexifd is on a distinguished road
Default

ever tried look up EDEN as pump manufacture instead?? EDEN makes those Eheim compact series pumps.
__________________
150DD mix reef with 90 gal sump and 40gal frag tank

purple tang, sohal tang, yellow eye kole tang, fairy wrasse. cleaner wrasse, leopard wrasse, and misc fish.

GHL Mitras 6200HV X 2, MP40 X 2, MP60 X 1, tunze 6095 X 2, Vertex RX6 calcium reactor, Bubble King SM250, Aquamaxx bio pellets reactor, Profilux 3
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-22-2011, 07:53 PM
Myka's Avatar
Myka Myka is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Saskatoon, SK.
Posts: 11,268
Myka will become famous soon enough
Default

Ya I tried that too...
__________________
~ Mindy

SPS fanatic.

Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 08-22-2011, 09:01 PM
sphelps's Avatar
sphelps sphelps is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lyalta, East of Calgary
Posts: 4,777
sphelps is on a distinguished road
Default

3', 7" including friction losses or just static head?

Those charts aren't necessary that accurate anyway and you'll find similar pumps will have the same pattern so just go by something similar.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 08-23-2011, 12:18 AM
Myka's Avatar
Myka Myka is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Saskatoon, SK.
Posts: 11,268
Myka will become famous soon enough
Default

That's not including friction loss.

Although today I notice the nano is leaking, so maybe I will be having to get a bigger pump for my other (larger) nano anyway... Rrrrg!
__________________
~ Mindy

SPS fanatic.

Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 09-07-2011, 11:18 PM
apexifd apexifd is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: richmond
Posts: 845
apexifd is on a distinguished road
Default



this is the chart for the Eden version of the pump. and seems like Eheim only offer 3 versions 2000L, 3000L and 5000L.
__________________
150DD mix reef with 90 gal sump and 40gal frag tank

purple tang, sohal tang, yellow eye kole tang, fairy wrasse. cleaner wrasse, leopard wrasse, and misc fish.

GHL Mitras 6200HV X 2, MP40 X 2, MP60 X 1, tunze 6095 X 2, Vertex RX6 calcium reactor, Bubble King SM250, Aquamaxx bio pellets reactor, Profilux 3
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 09-08-2011, 12:07 AM
ElGuappo's Avatar
ElGuappo ElGuappo is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Calgary, Ab
Posts: 1,593
ElGuappo is on a distinguished road
Default

the box seems to be bang on for head loss... i use a 200 for a waterfall in a tererium and its useless at 2 feet... i use a oddysea 700 for my 20 gallon... works good at 4 feet. i figure around 250gph. cheep pump works great.. i have also seen these pumps used on skimmers and work awsome.. very fine bubbles and the pinwhell comes with the pump.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Myka View Post
Thanks for the replies!

I want it as a return pump for a 20 gallon tank. The 600 (160 gph) says max head is 4.3 feet, and I will have 3'7". I'm just wondering if I'm going to get a lot of head loss being fairly close to the max. I would prefer to have 120-150 gph through the sump, and definitely don't want anything less than 100 gph.

Maybe I will email Eheim.
__________________
72 Gallon Bowfront Reef.. Hardware:2x250w Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors (Phoenix Hexarc Bulbs), Galaxy 2x250w Electronic ballast, Euroreef 130 Skimmer, Sedra KSP 7000 Retern... Live Stock: Pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, Pink Streaked Wrasse, Pair True Percula Clowns, Potters Angel, African Flameback Angel, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Yellow Assessor, Tailspot Blenny, Purple Firefish..

45 G FW Asain Barb Community tank.


Last edited by ElGuappo; 09-08-2011 at 12:11 AM.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:29 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.