The best pump

yaggayagga Havn't you heard? ... New
edited April 2004 in Hardware
What's the best pump? Are AC better than DC? Can 2 pumps be used in the same system, maybe weaker and/or quieter ones, so that I can get more movement and reliability without jeapordizing noise?

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  • Nive11enNive11en Europe
    edited April 2004
    AC or DC? Dunno what that means :P

    Anyway, yes you can have two pumps running, like one for the CPU and other for the GPU, but then you would have to have two heatercores/radiators.

    Other than that - I think there right now is 3 best pumps out - its Swiftech, Eheim, Hydor.

    Swiftech is specially designed for watercooling and even has a 12V plug, the other two don't. Eheim's are said to be very reliable and high quality, and Hydor's being half as cheap as Eheims are said to be the same quality as Eheim :D

    I have a Hydor L30 and I don't complain, only thing that annoys me are its vibrations, its always a problem to *cushion* them somehow. But then again it is said to be a problem in every pump, some more, others less.

    Procooling has a great pump comparison of all the models I'm talking about - http://www.procooling.com/articles/html/pump_comparison__-_phaestus__1.php

    And if it weren't for Swiftechs price and availability in Europe (hard to get) I'd probably get it.
    It's your choice.
  • yaggayagga Havn't you heard? ... New
    edited April 2004
    A.C. = alternating current, hook into 120 (or 240) volt outlet
    D.C. = direct current, hook into power supply, low voltage

    I've heard reviews that the Swiftechs were louder, but I kinda thought they were better. Also, I meant can I have two pumps in series? Obviously I can have two separate systems.
  • Nive11enNive11en Europe
    edited April 2004
    Ya, I'd go for the Swiftech if I was you! So DC - its so much more comfortable when you can hook it into the PSU.

    About having two pumps - I've had no experience in this, so you'd have to search for websites/forum posts about it.
  • yaggayagga Havn't you heard? ... New
    edited April 2004
    okay, still debatable, basically I want 100% quiet, so that takes presidence. If they are lower powered that is fine because I could hook 2 together in series. This would I assume make the pumps work less (quieter, more reliable), make a more reliable system (don't worry if pump will fail, have had bilge pumps fail before in boat), and will increase pressure/performance.

    I am thinking of maybe putting a reservoir in between 'em to bleed and fill? Anyone have any comments on this?
  • Nive11enNive11en Europe
    edited April 2004
    Well I wouldn't do that, and just go with one pump.
  • MackanzMackanz
    edited April 2004
    Eheim. No doubt.

    If somethings crack on the pump, they have spare parts for everything. The reason i like to use 110/220 voltage is that i want the flow to continue even if the rig is powered off. By doing that, you won't have any grows starting in the loop since the water is moving all the time. The pump itself is totally quiet, it's only up to you to mount it in a way so that the vibrations from the pump is killed.
  • Nive11enNive11en Europe
    edited April 2004
    Mackanz wrote:
    The pump itself is totally quiet, it's only up to you to mount it in a way so that the vibrations from the pump is killed.
    You gotta post on your experiences in vibration *killing* - I have a problem with that, but I don't know how to solve it. It seems the vibrations right now are going through the pump, through a short piece of tubing to the heatercore, than to the fan, and from that to my computer case! And my computer case enlarges the vibrations and gives off a vibrating sound, very annoying!
  • MackanzMackanz
    edited April 2004
    Use a folded towel under the pump to start with. Is your pump at the bottom of the case? Mine vibrates like a biotch if i dont have a towel under it. Off course, you can use something else to kill the vibration, but i just use the free stuff. Half of the screws on my Antec case are gone or unscrewed so my case is probably a lot more sensitive on vibrations than yours, but you get the drift. Also, check the harddrives, they might causing a lot of vibrations as well. Rubber spacers is your best friend when assemblying a case. Use them on all screws that you can. It really helps.

    EDIT**

    I just saw on your pictures that you have an Antec (or a clone) as well. I alse see that you still have the "bars" for the harddrive cages still there And one is right above the pump. I drilled mine away. That might help.
  • yaggayagga Havn't you heard? ... New
    edited April 2004
    Mackanz wrote:
    Eheim. No doubt.

    If somethings crack on the pump, they have spare parts for everything. The reason i like to use 110/220 voltage is that i want the flow to continue even if the rig is powered off. By doing that, you won't have any grows starting in the loop since the water is moving all the time. The pump itself is totally quiet, it's only up to you to mount it in a way so that the vibrations from the pump is killed.

    You have an Eheim pump then? That's the one you are referring to as totally quiet? What model is it?

    Hey, and would a relay switch hooked into it allow the open/close circuit to turn on with the pc AND with manual overide (on only), where if EITHER switch is on the pump would run? This would be wiring in parallel.
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