Performance of RIO pump

[Terryz_]

Hi all,

I am thinking of getting RIO pump for chiller..

Just wanna know if it is very hot and noisy to use?

All feedback welcomed...

:thanks:

[Digiman]

Hi all,

I am thinking of getting RIO pump for chiller..

Just wanna know if it is very hot and noisy to use?

All feedback welcomed...

:thanks:

I use RIO for both chiller and return. V silent, at least it's silent enough for me. Heat wise think ok not hot as chiller and temp are all normal after i startusing RIO. IMO rio is the best among the cheaper pumps.

[yongshun]

im a happy user for both rio 20 and rio 14...sound wise, it is acceptable for me...performance oso quite ok...heat is quite ok cos voltage is nt high...overall i wld say value for $

my 2 cents

[onizukaa]

rio is good, after eheim i choose rio.

used rio20uf for skimmer pump and it works like a bull

most important, it's much cheaper too (compare to eheim)

[Terryz_]

I use RIO for both chiller and return. V silent, at least it's silent enough for me. Heat wise think ok not hot as chiller and temp are all normal after i startusing RIO. IMO rio is the best among the cheaper pumps.

im a happy user for both rio 20 and rio 14...sound wise, it is acceptable for me...performance oso quite ok...heat is quite ok cos voltage is nt high...overall i wld say value for $

my 2 cents

rio is good, after eheim i choose rio.

used rio20uf for skimmer pump and it works like a bull

most important, it's much cheaper too (compare to eheim)

Thanks for all the feedback.. Guess I will just go for Rio den...

[Goondoo]

Personally, I find it pretty noisy compared to Aquabee. My HF17 have a constant humming sound. I can't hear it usually as the water splashes sounds supersedes it.

Another thing to note is the ratings, they published are at 0 losses. I am not sure about other brands but my AquaBee 3000L is definitely stronger than my Rio.

Rio HyperFlow magnetic drive aqua pump HF 17

Flow rate :4500l/hr (0cm); 4140l/hr (30cm); 3190l/hr(120cm); 2500l/hr(180cm)

Max head : 310 cm

I believe the hose is about 3m and passes through the chiller. Maybe someone can share some experience with this as well.

[Terryz_]

I can only tell you after I have fix up my chiller... but I am using the 5400lph should be RIO 19 bah... Cant remember...

I have 2000lph extra for the headloss... 3m headloss is quite a lot and RIO might not be able to pump so far/high?

[stevenkoh08]

i having a Rio 10 for feeding my chiller it have a headloss of more than 6m, yet it still able to have bout 600-1000L/H

take a look at my tread of 6ft tank, it from my living Hall all the way to my dry/clean area all fix up by 16mm pvc pipe

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i do feel that the pump is not as powerful to handle headloss. better to get 2 size bigger if u intend to use this pump... i m trying out HF17 with is abt 4500l/hr. but the performance is worse than my china made unknown brand of 4000l/hr. but as i juz using as a 2nd return, i dun mind the poor performance....

[Jameshong]

Is Rio pump Reliable, Quiet n Powerful?

Intend to use HF17 or 20 as return pump for my 3ft tank !

Please advice !

[Terryz_]

Still considerable okay... It is still working fine for my chiller..

[Jameshong]

Still considerable okay... It is still working fine for my chiller..

Isit noisy or after sometime become noisy?

[Terryz_]

Isit noisy or after sometime become noisy?

Got sound, I cant heard it as my return is louder than that... I think if you close the cabinet should be okay..

[Jameshong]

Got sound, I cant heard it as my return is louder than that... I think if you close the cabinet should be okay..

Currently using Ehiem 1260 for 3ft, so thought of changing to HF17 or HF20 !

Isit ok to use for return?

[Jameshong]

Where can I buy Rio HF17 or 20 at West side?

[holachantus]

Where can I buy Rio HF17 or 20 at West side?

Jireh marine or clementi 328 selling for west area.call them up to check.

[Jameshong]

Jireh marine or clementi 328 selling for west area.call them up to check.

Will go to C328 this afternoon !