new sump tomorrow

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  1. paulg

    paulg Feather Duster

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    Anyone know about the rio 3100 pump? I`m buying a used sump and this pump is with it. I have a 90 gallon, as far as the over flow I have no clue what it is. My concern is the pump itself, anyone had some experience with this model? Also I have to buy a return line for it, I do believe its 1" I.D tubeing for the return?

    Thanks ahead of time
     
    paulg, Apr 17, 2008
    paulg, Apr 17, 2008
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  2. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Not knowing age and use of pump, you may want to make sure to pull out and check impeller...maybe even just order a new one and replace just for sags...you can keep old one for backup if looks ok.
     
    omard, Apr 17, 2008
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  3. paulg

    paulg Feather Duster

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    Thanks for the tip!

    Is it a decent pump though? I heard this model can sometimes run a bit warmer then some others.
     
    paulg, Apr 18, 2008
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  4. devgru

    devgru Plankton

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    i have x3 rio's(no 3100 tho) and they have been on setup for over 14mos now w/o any problems.i do maint. on all of them x1 a month.my return is a hf26,a2500 on a berlin PS,and a 2100 running a UV,4' reactor and a phosban150.my tank is also a 90g,but my return has x2 3/4 loclines and i feel that im not getting the output id like.thinking of adapting the 3/4 down to 1/2 locline.
     
    devgru, Apr 27, 2008
    devgru, Apr 27, 2008
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