Pump for basement water station

[dugthefish]

15' head, submersible, for moving said water station to DT. Was considering this basement sump pump. Running low on funds, need economy over longevity. Only concern is ability and reef safe.....nest.

 

[dwest]

15' head, submersible, for moving said water station to DT. Was considering this basement sump pump. Running low on funds, need economy over longevity. Only concern is ability and reef safe.....nest.

I would worry about being salt safe. Is it really that much cheaper than an appropriate sized danner mag drive?

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I would worry about being salt safe. Is it really that much cheaper than an appropriate sized danner mag drive?

Has 2 year warranty, don't forget to save receipt

 

[Pife]

I'm sure it has parts that will rust

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I would worry about being salt safe. Is it really that much cheaper than an appropriate sized danner mag drive?

Just make sure pump can do continuous use from manufacturer. Other words, that it can operate 24/7, without turning of

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I like the piggyback float switch. Helps so doesn't have to be on always

 

[dugthefish]

Just make sure pump can do continuous use from manufacturer. Other words, that it can operate 24/7, without turning of

Only using for water changes, NOT a sump system. And ya, it's like $40.

 

[dugthefish]

I'm sure it has parts that will rust

I've taken apart a few of these that are pretty much all plastic except for the screws, which "could" be swapped out for stainless....

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Only using for water changes, NOT a sump system. And ya, it's like $40.

What!!!!! Even better. Should be fine

 

[dugthefish]

I would worry about being salt safe. Is it really that much cheaper than an appropriate sized danner mag drive?

$40 vs $180

 

[siggy]

I had this for over 10 years, 26' head
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Little-...vNHAKnH-_irrqFEb3YXaAZ9tKKa5k7dMaAqqvEALw_wcB

 

[dugthefish]

I had this for over 10 years, 26' head
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Little-...vNHAKnH-_irrqFEb3YXaAZ9tKKa5k7dMaAqqvEALw_wcB

This looks like the quality version of the one I'm looking at. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I had this for over 10 years, 26' head
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Little-...vNHAKnH-_irrqFEb3YXaAZ9tKKa5k7dMaAqqvEALw_wcB

Looks like little Giant pump

 

[nkyreef]

I was using a 1/6 hp sump pump to pump water from the basement for water changes. I started measuring high phosphates and ultimately narrowed it down to the pump. I now use a mag 18.

 

[Subsea]

I was using a 1/6 hp sump pump to pump water from the basement for water changes. I started measuring high phosphates and ultimately narrowed it down to the pump. I now use a mag 18.

That is difficult to comprehend. Where would the phosphate come from?