A Friendly Reminder to Clean Your Sump Pump

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by Matt Rogers, Feb 19, 2014.

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  1. chumslickjon

    chumslickjon Purple Spiny Lobster

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    For Hard Plumbed setups, unions work great for quick disconnects.
     
    chumslickjon, Feb 21, 2014
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  2. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    Former Eheim user here...pump died last week while I was on a business trip, and the wife didn't notice. Changed the pump out to a spare Mag 18 I have. So far, I've only lost 3 Acro colonies and 2 frags. I love this hobby!
     
    FaceOfDeceit, Feb 24, 2014
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  3. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    I have a Mag 12 that is ~10 years old; no sponge and still puts out great flow! Soon to be replaced by my DC pump that just arrived, so the Eheim will be put on the shelf to collect dust as an emergency pump.
     
    Marshall O, Feb 24, 2014
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  4. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Thanks you Jon. I was hoping someone would speak about from the PVC side.


    Sorry to hear that. How old was your Eheim FOD?
     
    Matt Rogers, Feb 24, 2014
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  5. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    4-5 years.
     
    FaceOfDeceit, Feb 24, 2014
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