LF Pump to pump water up 1 floor - Ideas??

fsjman · #1 08-05-2010, 08:40 PM

LOL I have 11 tanks and I use a garden hose with a bilige pump I bought from princess auto the one that looks like a oil filter is the one I use about 100 bucks for pump

gobytron · #2 08-05-2010, 08:53 PM

really?
I have been hesitant to use a garden hose for even a water change....

fsjman · #3 08-05-2010, 08:57 PM

It's stays at the ro tanks and is only used for the tanks never had any problems except for having way to many tanks

Pnutjr · #4 08-05-2010, 10:14 PM

Wow, thanks for the info ppl.

Madreefer · #5 08-06-2010, 05:00 PM

Does this help? Reeflo Barracuda up 10' to 144G and throttled back about 25%

mike31154 · #6 08-06-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fsjman

LOL I have 11 tanks and I use a garden hose with a bilige pump I bought from princess auto the one that looks like a oil filter is the one I use about 100 bucks for pump

Bilge pump? Do you have some photos you can put up and more details on the pump specs etc.? How long have you been running this pump? I was under the impression that most bilge pumps are designed as an intermittent duty type device that may not last if run continuously? Also, most garden hoses are relatively small diameter, so your bilge pump is dealing with a lot of additional head pressure due to friction, especially running that many tanks. So you may be saving money on your components, but a set up with a more efficient pump and larger diameter hose could save more in the long run with reduced electrical costs. I assume you are talking about a salt water set up as well correct? If so, I'm sure there are bilge pumps designed to deal with the corrosive attributes of salt water, but what about the brass & copper fittings on your garden hose?