Mini-Jet pumps... what's the good word?

Kevin · 04-26-2002, 04:37 PM

I have a couple of these laying around at home and I think I want to use one for my Chilli Pro case just because their form factor is small and they are so quiet. Are these reliable though?
BECooling says this about them:

Quote:

MiniJet 404 Submersible Pump. Combines good pumping capacity with small size. Adjustable flow to 108gph. This pump is extremely quiet and reliable. 120Vac only.

I actually have the 606 version which is 158 gph. I know the flow rate ain't that hot, but it will do just fine in my small setup. My main question is reliability... can anyone confirm/deny what BECooling wrote?

icel0rd · 04-26-2002, 05:06 PM

If nobody can answer this one for ya, those pumps are made by Aquarium Systems (you probably knew that though). You should be able to call their tech support line and ask them what the rated lifespan is of those pumps. I'm not sure if they will really know (I wouldn't surprise me), but that might give you a clue.

1-800-822-1100

You can get them before 5pm EST (GMT -5).

-Ice-

Kevin · 04-26-2002, 06:16 PM

Yeah I might do that. I wish they would post more specs like that on their website, but oh well. I'm looking for some hands on experience type feedback as well.
-Kev

Kevin · 04-27-2002, 03:58 AM

Awwwwwww c'mon... nobody's used these before?
-Kev

fresno12 · 04-27-2002, 04:57 AM

Kevin

I have two of the 404 pumps in the same resivour.
I have used this res and pumps in many different configurations and different home made blocks during the last year and half and they are still working fine.(no it hasn't been 24/7).

They have done a lot of work in that year and half.

For the size and price I am happy.(and yes they are still quiet)

I use this to test for water leaks on my blocks to get what will be the best flow rate for that particular setup and so forth.They have seen suffcient run time and a lot of OFF and ON.

fresno12

Kevin · 04-27-2002, 05:10 AM

fresno12 - Thanks a lot for your reply! I have the 606 series. Basically the same as you w/ about 50 more gph. Geez i remember I got these with a coupon and they turned out to be like $14.99, but after the discount like $11.99. Sounds like these pumps are absolute steals for that price. Well, keep your eyes peeled for my project in the next couple of weeks.
-Kev

icel0rd · 09-17-2002, 11:19 PM

I know this is a stale thread, but Kev, how did the mini-jet 606 turn out?

I'd like to consider the use of the res from the POS cpufx pump that died on me a long time ago. If nobody has any news on the mini-jet pumps running reliably (didnt suspect that they would since they are so cheap), then I'll just try and figure out how to work things out with an Eheim 1048.

I prefer pumps submerged in a res for easy fills.

thanks

Ice

Kevin · 09-18-2002, 03:31 AM

Actually, I never ended up using it for anything except testing stuff. Hasn't died in testing so that's a good thing. Sorry though. I couldnt give you any real-world info like how reliable its been or how its flow was.
-Kev

icel0rd · 09-18-2002, 11:02 AM

Bummer

Well, maybe you can help me here. I have that nifty aluminum res left over and I wanted to reuse it. It is 2 3/4" high and has a 3 3/4" diameter. Do you know of any reliable 12V pumps that will fit in there?

I'm looking for a recommendation of a company that makes pumps in a small form factor (small enough to fit in that res and still provide enough flow for 2 cpu blocks through 3/8" tubing.

Must... find... a .. pump ... for the res.....

Ice

04-26-2002, 05:06 PM	#2
icel0rd Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Where even the devil wont go Posts: 103	If nobody can answer this one for ya, those pumps are made by Aquarium Systems (you probably knew that though). You should be able to call their tech support line and ask them what the rated lifespan is of those pumps. I'm not sure if they will really know (I wouldn't surprise me), but that might give you a clue. 1-800-822-1100 You can get them before 5pm EST (GMT -5). -Ice- __________________ Redhat 8 Gigabyte GA-7dpxdw+ w/dual modded AXP 1800+ CPUs running at AXP 2000+ speed 1 512 meg crucial ECC DDR 2100 1 512 meg Infineon PC2700 Sblive Value Geforce 4 Ti4600 Deskstar 60 gig drive (1)K4.1 waterblock (.5" barbs) (1) Maze 3 waterblock (.5" barbs) Black Ice Rad TopFin 250gph pump 1/2" OD Vinyl hose (yep, vinyl)

04-26-2002, 06:16 PM	#3
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	Yeah I might do that. I wish they would post more specs like that on their website, but oh well. I'm looking for some hands on experience type feedback as well. -Kev __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

04-27-2002, 03:58 AM	#4
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	Awwwwwww c'mon... nobody's used these before? -Kev __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

04-27-2002, 05:10 AM	#6
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	fresno12 - Thanks a lot for your reply! I have the 606 series. Basically the same as you w/ about 50 more gph. Geez i remember I got these with a coupon and they turned out to be like $14.99, but after the discount like $11.99. Sounds like these pumps are absolute steals for that price. Well, keep your eyes peeled for my project in the next couple of weeks. -Kev __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

09-17-2002, 11:19 PM	#7
icel0rd Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Where even the devil wont go Posts: 103	I know this is a stale thread, but Kev, how did the mini-jet 606 turn out? I'd like to consider the use of the res from the POS cpufx pump that died on me a long time ago. If nobody has any news on the mini-jet pumps running reliably (didnt suspect that they would since they are so cheap), then I'll just try and figure out how to work things out with an Eheim 1048. I prefer pumps submerged in a res for easy fills. thanks Ice __________________ Redhat 8 Gigabyte GA-7dpxdw+ w/dual modded AXP 1800+ CPUs running at AXP 2000+ speed 1 512 meg crucial ECC DDR 2100 1 512 meg Infineon PC2700 Sblive Value Geforce 4 Ti4600 Deskstar 60 gig drive (1)K4.1 waterblock (.5" barbs) (1) Maze 3 waterblock (.5" barbs) Black Ice Rad TopFin 250gph pump 1/2" OD Vinyl hose (yep, vinyl)

04-27-2002, 04:57 AM	#5
fresno12 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 22	Kevin I have two of the 404 pumps in the same resivour. I have used this res and pumps in many different configurations and different home made blocks during the last year and half and they are still working fine.(no it hasn't been 24/7). They have done a lot of work in that year and half. For the size and price I am happy.(and yes they are still quiet) I use this to test for water leaks on my blocks to get what will be the best flow rate for that particular setup and so forth.They have seen suffcient run time and a lot of OFF and ON. fresno12

09-18-2002, 03:31 AM	#8
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	Actually, I never ended up using it for anything except testing stuff. Hasn't died in testing so that's a good thing. Sorry though. I couldnt give you any real-world info like how reliable its been or how its flow was. -Kev __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

09-18-2002, 11:02 AM	#9
icel0rd Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Where even the devil wont go Posts: 103	Bummer Well, maybe you can help me here. I have that nifty aluminum res left over and I wanted to reuse it. It is 2 3/4" high and has a 3 3/4" diameter. Do you know of any reliable 12V pumps that will fit in there? I'm looking for a recommendation of a company that makes pumps in a small form factor (small enough to fit in that res and still provide enough flow for 2 cpu blocks through 3/8" tubing. Must... find... a .. pump ... for the res..... Ice __________________ Redhat 8 Gigabyte GA-7dpxdw+ w/dual modded AXP 1800+ CPUs running at AXP 2000+ speed 1 512 meg crucial ECC DDR 2100 1 512 meg Infineon PC2700 Sblive Value Geforce 4 Ti4600 Deskstar 60 gig drive (1)K4.1 waterblock (.5" barbs) (1) Maze 3 waterblock (.5" barbs) Black Ice Rad TopFin 250gph pump 1/2" OD Vinyl hose (yep, vinyl)

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