[Delphinus]

This seems a little goofy, but I have both the flow rated version of the 4 and the pressure rated version of the 4. The flow rated has an internal fan, whereas the pressure rated one does not. You'd think it would be the other way around, I would have guessed the pressure rated version is the one who works harder.

So anyways. Yes. We are talking about the non-fan-cooled pump here. So it is normal for it be a hot coal? Like I said, I can -touch- it, so it can't be hugely hot; but the flip side is that I can't touch it for more than a second, it is hot enough that you can't touch it for long without discomfort.

I'm used to using all my pumps submerged, my new tank is my first foray into inlines. It's been a long battle, of trying to get the plumbing "just right" -- been plagued with microbubbles from the get-go.

I mean I guess I could throw a fan to blow air on it, that'll deal with the heat. But the other weird thing is the smell. That's the one that really kind throws me off here.

[ 06 July 2002, 10:24: Message edited by: delphinus ]