Which magnetic pump is good for Beckett Skimmer?

[jack27]

Hi needs some advice on magnetic pump for my Beckett Skimmer...

Currently is using MD40, found out that is too noisy..

so going to change the pump..

looking for the following spec...

a.) Magnetic motor

b.) 4000l/hrs

c.) preasure rated

d.) low power consumption

e.) exernal pump.

Any brands in mind, beside RESUN,ATMAN and RIO.. thx!

[AlfaRomeo]

Get Iwaki MX70.

[weileong]

MD40 too noisy? MX70 will be worst.

[AlfaRomeo]

True True... the room will sound like a machine room with the MX70 whirring away...

[acidjazz]

True True... the room will sound like a machine room with the MX70 whirring away...

well. . at least the energy consumption will be lower. . btw are there people willing to use red dragon to run a beckett ?

[weisoon]

Later Red Dragon also become Dead Dragon. Happened before, just to warn you.

[acidjazz]

Later Red Dragon also become Dead Dragon. Happened before, just to warn you.

really ahz. . ok then better stick to pressure rated pumps. . . but honestly i feel that md55 very hot. . its making my chiller run longer. .

[weisoon]

No 2 ways about it. If you want beckett, live with the noise. Else go needlewheel for a stress free(noise free) environment.

[AlfaRomeo]

And if u have a dead Red Dragon, good luck to you on finding the replacement parts for it. Most likely, it will remain dead for at least 3-4 months while waiting for parts.

Get Iwakis to power your beckett, if it dies, u can get replacement parts almost immediately.

[dreamzcape]

so does this mean there's definitely no way to power a beckett quietly? coz can live with the energy consumption and the heat, but silence?

[happy]

Hi,

Get yourself a deltec instead.

Beside noisy and power hungry, it require skill and patience to tune a beckett.

I'm using a dual beckett + Iwaki MX100 and will be switching to Deltec soon.

[dreamzcape]

deltec uses what? needlewheel?

[acidjazz]

bro, actually my md55 is giving me very minimum noise, so much so that i can't even hear it. perhaps its because i have been using for a month only. . e only minus point is the heat produced.

[dreamzcape]

hmmz...so many choices...but not sure which one still..haiz...wondering if AM people will be able to help me make a decision. You think there'll be any offers on becketts at aquarama?

[blueheaven]

Let me share a little trick i used to cut the noise.

For me, my MD40 creates noise when the white part touches the floor and vibrates. So I simply put a piece of sponge (those black industrial usage ones) and viola, the noise is cut. The hard sponge also supports the pump too

[dreamzcape]

haha bro...i've thought about that already, guess when i mean noise i meant from the pump itself. Unless of course that's the only source of the noise. Thanks for sharing anyways

[subxero]

I think what you meant is to reduce as much noise as possible (from anywhere). By adding rubber or sponge, you introduce damping effect to the equipment. Hence, reducing the noise produce. Did I understand your reply correctly?

[robe]

Yiu need to mount the Iwaki in a bolted base with rubber foam in between the stand and the base to damp the vibration. Iwaki's are very quiet pump. They are only noisy if not mounted properly or the base support is frail.

[dr evil]

Yiu need to mount the Iwaki in a bolted base with rubber foam in between the stand and the base to damp the vibration. Iwaki's are very quiet pump. They are only noisy if not mounted properly or the base support is frail.

yap its true. im using a iwaki md40 and i find its a great pump. no sound too

[dreamzcape]

oh so that means that as long it's mounted properly with padding, iwakis are not noisy at all? am i understanding this the right way?

[roidan]

everyone has different threshold of what noise is. The pump may not be noisy for robe but may sound like a jackhammer to another's sensitive ears...

even for properly mounted iwakis, the pumps of md40 and below do not have cooling fans which make them generally quieter in comparison whereas those with cooling fans like md55, mx70, mx100 have cooling fans which contributes to the absolute decibel levels coming from the pump operation.

Personally I think my mx100s are acceptably quiet for me, but apparently they are very noisy for other reefers

[dreamzcape]

ah okay...thanks thanks...shall now wait for aquarama first to compare prices.

die die also getting beckett ah!!!

[weileong]

MD40 does have fan, those smaller models do not have fan.