Eheim compact 1000 VS. Eheim 1250

PurpleDiamond · 01-12-2005, 10:32 AM

Am I missing something?:

Eheim 1250
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317 Gph
6ft 7" head
Dimensions: 7.1" x 3.8" x 4.7"
Price: $60

Eheim compact 1000
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265 Gph
6ft 6" head
Dimensions: 3.0" x 2.1" x 3.7"
Not inline but can be easily converted
Price: $25

Why aren't they more popular?
I am planning on watercooling my main rig in order to make it quieter - the noisiest fans are the CPU and GPU, plus maybe i'll be able to get a higher overclock. I purchased a Eheim compact 600 for another system that I am currently building (I needed a very small pump, it's a HTPC with very little room inside), and the 1000 caught my eye. Am I missing something or is it a smaller and cheaper alternative to the 1250?

Nugit · 01-12-2005, 12:20 PM

The only problems with the pumps modded to inline is that you can't replace anything when they're all glued up, but I've never had to replace anything on a modded eheim compact.

And my experience shows that they perform much better when modded to inline, so expect them to supersede the specs listed above.

Ls7corvete · 01-12-2005, 12:55 PM

How is the noise compared the the 1250s?

PurpleDiamond · 01-13-2005, 05:32 PM

I haven't seen any numbers and I haven't heard a 1250 but the 600 is very quiet. Maybe there is more info on Eheim's european website.

Cranky · 01-13-2005, 07:13 PM

my 1250 is whisper silent tbhwu. i have to touch it to make sure its running.

Ls7corvete · 01-14-2005, 10:49 PM

someones gotta have both to compare, even a comparison to some other well know pumps would be helpful. Eheim has a very high quality but modding them for inline worries me about the noise.

Butcher · 01-15-2005, 12:02 AM

1250s are very quiet as long as you put them on something to absorb vibrations.

Ruiner · 01-15-2005, 09:01 AM

A touch off topic, but how many years of continuous use warrants replacement of an eheim's moving parts?

Butcher · 01-15-2005, 09:16 AM

I don't know, the manufacturer covers it for 2 years though.

Cranky · 01-15-2005, 03:02 PM

my 1250 is sitting directly on wood not screwed down and its silent..

01-12-2005, 10:32 AM	#1
PurpleDiamond Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 19	Eheim compact 1000 VS. Eheim 1250 Am I missing something?: Eheim 1250 --------------- 317 Gph 6ft 7" head Dimensions: 7.1" x 3.8" x 4.7" Price: $60 Eheim compact 1000 -------------------------- 265 Gph 6ft 6" head Dimensions: 3.0" x 2.1" x 3.7" Not inline but can be easily converted Price: $25 Why aren't they more popular? I am planning on watercooling my main rig in order to make it quieter - the noisiest fans are the CPU and GPU, plus maybe i'll be able to get a higher overclock. I purchased a Eheim compact 600 for another system that I am currently building (I needed a very small pump, it's a HTPC with very little room inside), and the 1000 caught my eye. Am I missing something or is it a smaller and cheaper alternative to the 1250?

01-15-2005, 12:02 AM	#7
Butcher Thermophile Join Date: May 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,064	1250s are very quiet as long as you put them on something to absorb vibrations. __________________ Once upon a time, in a land far far away...

01-15-2005, 09:16 AM	#9
Butcher Thermophile Join Date: May 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,064	I don't know, the manufacturer covers it for 2 years though. __________________ Once upon a time, in a land far far away...

01-12-2005, 12:20 PM	#2
Nugit Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aalborg, Denmark Posts: 85	The only problems with the pumps modded to inline is that you can't replace anything when they're all glued up, but I've never had to replace anything on a modded eheim compact. And my experience shows that they perform much better when modded to inline, so expect them to supersede the specs listed above.

01-12-2005, 12:55 PM	#3
Ls7corvete Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: FL Posts: 164	How is the noise compared the the 1250s?

01-13-2005, 05:32 PM	#4
PurpleDiamond Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 19	I haven't seen any numbers and I haven't heard a 1250 but the 600 is very quiet. Maybe there is more info on Eheim's european website.

01-13-2005, 07:13 PM	#5
Cranky Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: texas Posts: 92	my 1250 is whisper silent tbhwu. i have to touch it to make sure its running.

01-14-2005, 10:49 PM	#6
Ls7corvete Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: FL Posts: 164	someones gotta have both to compare, even a comparison to some other well know pumps would be helpful. Eheim has a very high quality but modding them for inline worries me about the noise.

01-15-2005, 09:01 AM	#8
Ruiner Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Smyrna, FL Posts: 258	A touch off topic, but how many years of continuous use warrants replacement of an eheim's moving parts?

01-15-2005, 03:02 PM	#10
Cranky Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: texas Posts: 92	my 1250 is sitting directly on wood not screwed down and its silent..

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