Quiet Pump

David · 07-01-2001, 11:41 AM

Any suggestions for a quiet pump, don't care about cost. Need higher GPH (250+).

shaft103 · 07-01-2001, 01:17 PM

I would suggest the Danner Mag Drive Model 5 or 7. I am running the model 5 right now and I can't hear it over the 120mm fan on the radiator. Its a greaty pump!

shaft

redleader · 07-01-2001, 07:29 PM

Haven't got mine yet, but I've always heard that the Ehiem pumps were the quietest you could get. Though you will pay extra for it.

gmat · 07-02-2001, 04:40 AM

Eheim are the way to go for reliability and silence. Hydor are performing OK too and are less expensive (not much...).

GuyBFF · 07-02-2001, 01:15 PM

How much flow would you recommend? I'm running an AXIA 1.33g T-bird @ 1650 with DD Maze 2.1 w 1/2", Cube type AC cooler (like the DD Cube or BE Aquacoil) and a Danner Mag-Drive 2 (250gph).
I could trade up to a 350 or 500 for cheap at the local hydroponics store, is it worth it??? Does the bigger pump heat the water??? The trend has started to seem towards bigger, I was always told 250-350 was max, now everyone upsizing. How loud compared to 250???

P.S. I do not use a peltier and don't plan to. Reliability important as system almost never shuts off

redleader · 07-02-2001, 11:05 PM

Cubes will kill your flowrate. They limit you to 3/8 inch pipeing and have tons of turns. Aim for very high flowrate on paper so that you have the pressure to push enough water through.

David · 07-02-2001, 11:20 PM

this is my own thread, oh well...... Anyone have anything against the hydrothruster 500?

GuyBFF · 07-03-2001, 12:44 AM

Sorry David, hands down best pumps for reliability and quitness are the eheim units. I just think the eheims are over-priced in Canada (135.00 for a #1250) but you can get one from Danger Den for $65.00 (flows 320gph). They rarely leak (unlike the Mag-Drive I run, which I siliconed). Sorry I raped your thread.

P.S. I don't know anything about the hydrothruster 500, but the current debate I have is if there's any advantage to good pumps over 250gph. I still haven't heard anyone saying they cool better with the bigger unit in a standard setup, but if you get it, tell me how it works for ya.

branng · 07-03-2001, 05:49 AM

Hey if you wanna dead quiet pump, check out the Quiet One, by Rainbow Systems. rated at 1240gph, it should be a stormer. You can buy it at www.overclock-watercool.com

gmat · 07-03-2001, 06:40 AM

Beware though, i bought quite a powerful pump to find out it heats up quite a lot

Make sure you're removing that pump heat as well... Even if it's inline it's *very* hot at touch after a few hours. My pump is 1200LPH but i think 600LPH would be fair enough.

07-02-2001, 01:15 PM	#5
GuyBFF Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Winnipeg, MB, CA Posts: 242	How much flow would you recommend? I'm running an AXIA 1.33g T-bird @ 1650 with DD Maze 2.1 w 1/2", Cube type AC cooler (like the DD Cube or BE Aquacoil) and a Danner Mag-Drive 2 (250gph). I could trade up to a 350 or 500 for cheap at the local hydroponics store, is it worth it??? Does the bigger pump heat the water??? The trend has started to seem towards bigger, I was always told 250-350 was max, now everyone upsizing. How loud compared to 250??? P.S. I do not use a peltier and don't plan to. Reliability important as system almost never shuts off __________________ A7V8X Danger Den Maze II Danner Mag Drive 350 Heater Core Style Rad Thunderbird 1400 (Soon Barton) 512mb PC2700 CL2 Promise SX4000 Raid 5 w/256mb PC133 Cache 4x40gb Western Digital 7200hdd Plus More...

07-02-2001, 11:20 PM	#7
David Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 40	this is my own thread, oh well...... Anyone have anything against the hydrothruster 500? __________________ It Could Be that the Purpose of Your Life Is Only to Serve as a Warning to Others.

07-03-2001, 12:44 AM	#8
GuyBFF Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Winnipeg, MB, CA Posts: 242	Sorry David, hands down best pumps for reliability and quitness are the eheim units. I just think the eheims are over-priced in Canada (135.00 for a #1250) but you can get one from Danger Den for $65.00 (flows 320gph). They rarely leak (unlike the Mag-Drive I run, which I siliconed). Sorry I raped your thread. P.S. I don't know anything about the hydrothruster 500, but the current debate I have is if there's any advantage to good pumps over 250gph. I still haven't heard anyone saying they cool better with the bigger unit in a standard setup, but if you get it, tell me how it works for ya. __________________ A7V8X Danger Den Maze II Danner Mag Drive 350 Heater Core Style Rad Thunderbird 1400 (Soon Barton) 512mb PC2700 CL2 Promise SX4000 Raid 5 w/256mb PC133 Cache 4x40gb Western Digital 7200hdd Plus More...

07-01-2001, 11:41 AM	#1
David Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 40	Quiet Pump Any suggestions for a quiet pump, don't care about cost. Need higher GPH (250+). __________________ It Could Be that the Purpose of Your Life Is Only to Serve as a Warning to Others.

07-01-2001, 01:17 PM	#2
shaft103 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Penn State University Posts: 7	I would suggest the Danner Mag Drive Model 5 or 7. I am running the model 5 right now and I can't hear it over the 120mm fan on the radiator. Its a greaty pump! shaft

07-01-2001, 07:29 PM	#3
redleader Thermophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The deserts of Tucson, Az Posts: 1,264	Haven't got mine yet, but I've always heard that the Ehiem pumps were the quietest you could get. Though you will pay extra for it.

07-02-2001, 04:40 AM	#4
gmat Thermophile Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,221	Eheim are the way to go for reliability and silence. Hydor are performing OK too and are less expensive (not much...).

07-02-2001, 11:05 PM	#6
redleader Thermophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The deserts of Tucson, Az Posts: 1,264	Cubes will kill your flowrate. They limit you to 3/8 inch pipeing and have tons of turns. Aim for very high flowrate on paper so that you have the pressure to push enough water through.

07-03-2001, 05:49 AM	#9
branng Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 7	Hey if you wanna dead quiet pump, check out the Quiet One, by Rainbow Systems. rated at 1240gph, it should be a stormer. You can buy it at www.overclock-watercool.com

07-03-2001, 06:40 AM	#10
gmat Thermophile Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,221	Beware though, i bought quite a powerful pump to find out it heats up quite a lot Make sure you're removing that pump heat as well... Even if it's inline it's very hot at touch after a few hours. My pump is 1200LPH but i think 600LPH would be fair enough.

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