theblob Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 Hi there, just brought a resun MD 55 to drive me skimmer... there is no instruction manual watsoever....so i place it in the toilet and connect the inlet hose into a pail of water.... however, when i turn on the pump...there is no water pumping out from the outlet watsoever.... is there something i need to do to "prime" the pump to get it working??... i havent connect it to the skimmer yet...... appreciate some help here.. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ZeRoC00l Posted November 3, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 3, 2004 Yup, you'll need to prime the pump first. Once primed, you'll be all WET! better connect all the inlet/out properly so as not to get the pump wet... it's a ext operating pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblob Posted November 3, 2004 Author Share Posted November 3, 2004 Yup, you'll need to prime the pump first. Once primed, you'll be all WET! better connect all the inlet/out properly so as not to get the pump wet... it's a ext operating pump ya..then how do i prime it? fill the piping with water?? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member YzF Posted November 3, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 3, 2004 Fill it up and it should work Quote YzF's Tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestream Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 by the way .. can't seem to find this pump in resun website. Any guide to the specification ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member mUAr_cHEe Posted November 4, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 4, 2004 do a search in micheal young's forum... or a search of MD55.... u will be able to find it... Quote *translated from Hokkien* "If say no bang wall, this idiot will never ripen" - Mr Quah Siew Kow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestream Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 ok, found it. MD55 = 130W, 60 l/min (Max capacity) aka 3600 l/h MD40 = 80W, 52 l/min (Max capacity) aka 3120 l/h er ... I tot it was more .... so RIO still better as a return pump ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member mUAr_cHEe Posted November 5, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted November 5, 2004 is RIO pressure rated as well? Quote *translated from Hokkien* "If say no bang wall, this idiot will never ripen" - Mr Quah Siew Kow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 flowrate is not the all impt thing u shld look into here. there r other points to consider, e.g. integrity of maker, warranty, etc...... Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestream Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 RIO 20HF is rated 4876 l/h @ 1 ft & 3780l/h @ 4ft ... for $98 Should be a better pump compare to Resun right ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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