IWAKI pumps?

schoolie · 04-23-2002, 12:39 PM

I was wondering if anybody owns an IWAKI pump. Any complaints with them? I'm looking to builda high flow water cooling system, and the WMD20RLT caught my eye. It delivers 420 GPH at 4 feet head, with low heat transfer to the water.

Thanks,

Rob

pHaestus · 04-23-2002, 01:01 PM

Iwaki make quality pumps for almost any application, but they are typically pretty expensive. You might find a deal on ebay though.

Kevin · 04-23-2002, 01:16 PM

From what I understand, Iwaki makes some of the best pumps around. However, they are expensive.
-Kevin

schoolie · 04-23-2002, 02:36 PM

Yeah, I saw the model that I mentioned at www.reeffanatic.com for $120. Thanks!

Kevin · 04-23-2002, 02:40 PM

no prob!
-Kev

EMC2 · 04-23-2002, 06:07 PM

Make sure you get an RLT pump and not an RLXT pump (the RLXTs are for circulation pumps only and don't handle backpressure well). And yes, in the aquarium world they are a well respected brand.

You might want to shop around at a few more fish supply shops though.

the store formerly called The Pet Wharehouse has the same pump for $105

and

the place I have done most of my large supply buys for the last 15 years has them for $103

EMC2 · 04-23-2002, 06:12 PM

ps. Check your PMs bro

schoolie · 04-23-2002, 06:46 PM

Hey thanks, EMC2! I got the PM too, and I'll take a look

EMC2 · 04-23-2002, 08:00 PM

NP man, and ditto on the thanks, reply waiting

icel0rd · 04-24-2002, 01:26 PM

OMG, I just checked out the Iwaki RD series pumps. They look like a pretty sweet deal. Unfortunately, they are 24VDC though. They are rated to last up to 25k hours! They are pretty small too.

I'm thinking of taking the pump out of my res and putting one of these little critters in there instead. The RD-20 looks like a pretty nice fit. Its fairly small too, so I could fit it in my machine without too much trouble.

I just wonder if it is shielded. Its a mag drive pump..

Brad · 04-25-2002, 12:43 AM

24vdc....kevin may want to run one under volted at 12v..

04-23-2002, 12:39 PM	#1
schoolie Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 120	IWAKI pumps? I was wondering if anybody owns an IWAKI pump. Any complaints with them? I'm looking to builda high flow water cooling system, and the WMD20RLT caught my eye. It delivers 420 GPH at 4 feet head, with low heat transfer to the water. Thanks, Rob

04-23-2002, 01:16 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	From what I understand, Iwaki makes some of the best pumps around. However, they are expensive. -Kevin __________________ 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.

04-23-2002, 02:40 PM	#5
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	no prob! -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.

04-23-2002, 06:12 PM	#7
EMC2 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 365	Schoolie ps. Check your PMs bro

04-24-2002, 01:26 PM	#10
icel0rd Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Where even the devil wont go Posts: 103	OMG, I just checked out the Iwaki RD series pumps. They look like a pretty sweet deal. Unfortunately, they are 24VDC though. They are rated to last up to 25k hours! They are pretty small too. I'm thinking of taking the pump out of my res and putting one of these little critters in there instead. The RD-20 looks like a pretty nice fit. Its fairly small too, so I could fit it in my machine without too much trouble. I just wonder if it is shielded. Its a mag drive pump.. __________________ 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)

04-23-2002, 01:01 PM	#2
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Iwaki make quality pumps for almost any application, but they are typically pretty expensive. You might find a deal on ebay though.

04-23-2002, 02:36 PM	#4
schoolie Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 120	Yeah, I saw the model that I mentioned at www.reeffanatic.com for $120. Thanks!

04-23-2002, 06:07 PM	#6
EMC2 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 365	Make sure you get an RLT pump and not an RLXT pump (the RLXTs are for circulation pumps only and don't handle backpressure well). And yes, in the aquarium world they are a well respected brand. You might want to shop around at a few more fish supply shops though. the store formerly called The Pet Wharehouse has the same pump for $105 and the place I have done most of my large supply buys for the last 15 years has them for $103

04-23-2002, 06:46 PM	#8
schoolie Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 120	Hey thanks, EMC2! I got the PM too, and I'll take a look

04-23-2002, 08:00 PM	#9
EMC2 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 365	NP man, and ditto on the thanks, reply waiting

04-25-2002, 12:43 AM	#11
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	24vdc....kevin may want to run one under volted at 12v.. __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

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