This pump too much?

rocketmanx · 12-12-2003, 11:22 PM

Was browsing a local pet store looking for water pumps. Found a box on the bottom shelf on sale that had obviously been sitting for quite a while. Looked at the label and it was some impressive numbers, it also said "titanium pump" on the outside so since the box was opened I checked it out. It looks VERY impressive and I just looked it up on their site since I had never heard of these pumps before. The pump does 120 gph @ 24' head

It's not much bigger than an eheim and has a titanium rotor and seperating wall.
Was wondering if this pump just might have a bit too much pressure for a water cooled rig. The specs are a bit off the charts compared to the Johnsons and Iwaki's I've found. It's expensive but I don't mind paying more for quality and since I just recieved my WW block I'm gonna wait until I have something much better than my Swifty 300 to run it. Any comments or if anyones seen these let me know.

The one at the store is the T1 I believe.

Custom Sea Life

killernoodle · 12-13-2003, 12:21 AM

Looks impressive, how much cash is alot?

There is a thread somewhere here with a johnson 12v pump that is quite good but only $30.

rocketmanx · 12-13-2003, 12:38 AM

A little under 200 bills

Groth · 12-13-2003, 01:10 AM

Buy online - I've seen $150.

That's a powerful pump, I'd leak test the entire system out of the case before putting that much water pressure near my baby.

I assume you would mount the pump externally? I wouldn't want to add another 98 watts to my case.

Cathar · 12-13-2003, 02:02 AM

One word - "overkill" - unless you are running an evaporative cooling tower.

rocketmanx · 12-13-2003, 08:25 AM

Thanks Cathar.
Has anyone tried a pump like that yet?

bigben2k · 12-13-2003, 11:50 AM

Yeah. That's the Velocity T1, and hmale uses one. (Look him up in the member list: he's got his own website).

rocketmanx · 12-13-2003, 09:55 PM

Thanks BigBen. I'll do that

ralf_c · 12-14-2003, 01:31 PM

its iwaki like build but i'll have to echo cathar on that pump mate. its rated 98w, i recommend the iwaki MD 15R or the MD 20Z instead of the pump in question.

dacooltech · 12-14-2003, 10:22 PM

I suggest you to go with the Iwaki MD-20RZ aswel.

ralf-c: Iwaki MD-15R is rated at .82A, so @ 110V AC it's 90.2W.
On the other hand the MD-20RZ is rated @ 0.53A.
EDIT: Correction! WMD-15R (Us motor) is rated at .82A... it turned out to be that the MD-15R (Japanese motor) is rated at 0.29A. So it's actually 31.9W @ 110V. my bad

Ben I think hmale over at extrememhz.com is using Velocity T2 and T3 pumps.
see here: http://www.extrememhz.com/e5ncInst2-p2.shtml

Bruce

12-12-2003, 11:22 PM	#1
rocketmanx Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 127	This pump too much? Was browsing a local pet store looking for water pumps. Found a box on the bottom shelf on sale that had obviously been sitting for quite a while. Looked at the label and it was some impressive numbers, it also said "titanium pump" on the outside so since the box was opened I checked it out. It looks VERY impressive and I just looked it up on their site since I had never heard of these pumps before. The pump does 120 gph @ 24' head It's not much bigger than an eheim and has a titanium rotor and seperating wall. Was wondering if this pump just might have a bit too much pressure for a water cooled rig. The specs are a bit off the charts compared to the Johnsons and Iwaki's I've found. It's expensive but I don't mind paying more for quality and since I just recieved my WW block I'm gonna wait until I have something much better than my Swifty 300 to run it. Any comments or if anyones seen these let me know. The one at the store is the T1 I believe. Custom Sea Life Last edited by rocketmanx; 12-12-2003 at 11:27 PM.

12-13-2003, 12:21 AM	#2
killernoodle Thermophile Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,014	Looks impressive, how much cash is alot? There is a thread somewhere here with a johnson 12v pump that is quite good but only $30. __________________ I have a nice computer.

12-13-2003, 11:50 AM	#7
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Yeah. That's the Velocity T1, and hmale uses one. (Look him up in the member list: he's got his own website). __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

12-14-2003, 01:31 PM	#9
ralf_c Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: LA Posts: 61	its iwaki like build but i'll have to echo cathar on that pump mate. its rated 98w, i recommend the iwaki MD 15R or the MD 20Z instead of the pump in question. __________________ best regards, ralf

12-14-2003, 10:22 PM	#10
dacooltech Pro/Vendor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 267	I suggest you to go with the Iwaki MD-20RZ aswel. ralf-c: Iwaki MD-15R is rated at .82A, so @ 110V AC it's 90.2W. On the other hand the MD-20RZ is rated @ 0.53A. EDIT: Correction! WMD-15R (Us motor) is rated at .82A... it turned out to be that the MD-15R (Japanese motor) is rated at 0.29A. So it's actually 31.9W @ 110V. my bad Ben I think hmale over at extrememhz.com is using Velocity T2 and T3 pumps. see here: http://www.extrememhz.com/e5ncInst2-p2.shtml Bruce __________________ www.cooltechnica.com Last edited by dacooltech; 12-15-2003 at 10:36 AM.

12-13-2003, 12:38 AM	#3
rocketmanx Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 127	A little under 200 bills

12-13-2003, 01:10 AM	#4
Groth Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MO Posts: 781	Buy online - I've seen $150. That's a powerful pump, I'd leak test the entire system out of the case before putting that much water pressure near my baby. I assume you would mount the pump externally? I wouldn't want to add another 98 watts to my case.

12-13-2003, 02:02 AM	#5
Cathar Thermophile Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,538	One word - "overkill" - unless you are running an evaporative cooling tower.

12-13-2003, 08:25 AM	#6
rocketmanx Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 127	Thanks Cathar. Has anyone tried a pump like that yet?

12-13-2003, 09:55 PM	#8
rocketmanx Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 127	Thanks BigBen. I'll do that

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