Anyone running jeabo DC 12000 externally?

[Mattl22]

I just saw a thread where a dc12000 gave out guy claimed they r not designed to be run externally even though jeabo claims they can be!

 

[Nottick]

My buddy just started running none externally. I hope this isn't an issue in the future.

 

[Mattl22]

He is running it externally for how long?
Trying to figure out weather to run external or sell it buy different pump

 

[Mattl22]

Bump

 

[Nottick]

Umm.. about a week lol.

 

[Mattl22]

I kinda shocked no one else using these even if using internally what do u guys think???

I was planning on getting rid of my old external pump and going with the DC 12000 because I wanna add 2 sm tanks and a scrubber to my system now Im thinking ill run the pump on low and keep my external for the display use the DC 1200 for the add ons but that kinda defeats my purpous of wanting 1 pump to run whole system!!!

Please post ur experience with the DC pumps

 

[ChrisNJ2012]

ive been using it on a 150gallon system for 5 months now(48"w x 24"dx 30"h), It feeds two reactors, a refugium and one return line.

The Main line is about 5' in 1" pvc from pump to the return nozzle (it also includes 3 90 degree elbows).

The fuge/reactor line breaks off into a t from the main pump line and spans about 30". The three shut off valves are 3/4 open.

Keeping all this in mind, i have the pump on full power and the waterline stays right above the bottom of the black trim, this also does not create enough force to create a wave across the entire top portion of the waterline. I could definitely add 1 or 2 more reactors and keep the water line above the trim but anything more and i would need a bigger pump.

Not sure on what size setup/distance from sump to pump or manifold design you have but hope that helps.

 

[Mattl22]

Thanks for ur input r u running the tank internally or externally ??

 

[Mattl22]

Ment the pump internal or external?

 

[cmantis]

I am running my dc6000 about half externally. I raised it up on a fish box so I could use a metal fastener on the tubing coming off it. Not sure if that helps or not. Its been like that for months now.

 

[ChrisNJ2012]

running it internally, it has a really small foot print for the power it puts out.

I just checked and i could def remove one of those 90 degree elbows and shorten the run by a few inches that might increase my flow.

(also forgot to mention the fuge/reactor line is stepped down to 3/4" pvc)

 

[Weicowireman]

Pretty sure they are submerisble only. Every site I looked at said they were. Im in the market for a new pump and it looked great except I need external not internal. I am looking at the reef octopus dc pumps.

 

[Mattl22]

I looked at them and they specify do not use externally

 

[Mattl22]

I posted on another weather they make a external DC pump so far I have not been able to find one

 

[offdahooklikeoj]

IIRC I was told not to run them externally because the o-ring at the front housing where the impeller is can leak at any given time.

 

[Mattl22]

That's what I saw also
I'm not gonna chance it but would like to find a DC pump that is external