DC Pump Users

dodger745 · Jun 20, 2014

NeveSSL said:
Keep in mind a lot of people have had issues running the Jebao pumps externally and the manufacturer actually recommends internal only. I know of one guy personally who is using a Jebao externally without issue, but they're not designed to be run this way. Just a thought.

Brandon

I've been running a dc12000 externally on my skimmer since February. Zero issues

shred5 · Jun 20, 2014

ReeferBean said:
I would go with a reef octo or waveline if you want to get another. Why waste the money again on a jabao?

They are all the same and made by the same factory in China there is no difference between them.

I have owned several and all are whsper quiet..
I have had one die and was quickly replaced by RLSS..
Knock on wood my skimmer one has been running for a long time no issues.

schooleyosis · Jun 20, 2014

Thanks for all the replies! Great thread going here.

J062682l · Jun 21, 2014

How did everyone connect there jebao return,,, flexible tubing. Or PVC hard plumb?

dodger745 · Jun 21, 2014

J062682l said:
How did everyone connect there jebao return,,, flexible tubing. Or PVC hard plumb?

Hard plumbed mine. I used 1-1/4" female adapters that screwed right on the pump housing.

MounteeFrag · Jun 21, 2014

dodger745 said:
Hard plumbed mine. I used 1-1/4" female adapters that screwed right on the pump housing.

Exactly

schooleyosis · Jun 21, 2014

PVC hard plumbing

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bender27 · Jun 21, 2014

Mine is hard plumbed also.

Eckolancer · Jun 21, 2014

sawdonkey said:
I have the dc1200 and it is pretty much silent. Maybe yours is defective?

Same here and I run it hard plumbed on full power.

NeveSSL · Jun 21, 2014

J062682l said:
How did everyone connect there jebao return,,, flexible tubing. Or PVC hard plumb?

I actually plumbed my tank with Spa Flex.

This is when I was testing my plumbing:

I attached my pump to the plumbing with a 1.25" union so I could take it off easily.

Brandon

J062682l · Jun 22, 2014

So I should be able to use 2 -1.25 unions. To connect

NeveSSL · Jun 22, 2014

You only need one. Make sure you put the ring on the pipe side so it doesn't just sit on the pump in the way when you are trying to clean it. I used one like this: Spears 498 Series PVC Pipe Fitting, Union with EPDM O-Ring, Schedule 40, 1-1/4" NPT Female: Industrial Pipe Fittings: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Brandon

schooleyosis · Jun 22, 2014

Installed another Jebao DC12000 tonight and it's much quieter but not silent. I measured before and after and this one is 6 decibels quieter...

J062682l · Jun 23, 2014

Mine is going external. I've seen it done and I sent jebao a message and they responded that it would be fine.so I'll run one on both sides to cleaning and removing easy

NeveSSL · Jun 23, 2014

Awesome! Glad they cleared it. I think I read on the box it wasn't recommended, but they must have fixed the issues since I bought mine last fall.

Brandon

schooleyosis · Jun 23, 2014

I got confirmation that Fish-Street will be sending me a replacement for my original one with agreement to send them back my current one. Hope the replacement is quiet as other's pumps are.

My plan is to run it for at least a month and see if it quiets up. If not, I'll probably just order a Diablo or a Speedwave and sell the Jebao...

NeveSSL · Jun 23, 2014

That's awesome. Kudos to Fish Street.

Brandon

schooleyosis · Jun 23, 2014

We shall see... I had to send them $40 to ship me a new one and then I'll supposedly get the money back when they receive my pump back...

NeveSSL · Jun 23, 2014

That's better than them saying you have to send it in first and then they'll send the replacement, I think.

Brandon

schooleyosis · Jun 23, 2014

I agree. They have been great to work with. Fingers crossed I get a "silent" pump this time around. The one I got must have been built on a Friday and the one I'm currently using must have been built on a Monday. Let's hope for a mid-week pump. LOL