Quietest Jebao return pump?

shoelaceike · Dec 21, 2020

I just got the DCT, anyone know if the DCQ, DCP or DCS is quieter?

Its fairly quiet but makes a hum....

eggplantparrot · Dec 21, 2020

I think the trick is to buy oversize and run at low/lowest setting.

I am using a dcp3000 on a 14G tank, running from power level 30 (lowest)~35 depending on how close it is to cleaning time, and I literally can't hear anything even with my head in my stand.

shoelaceike · Dec 21, 2020

eggplantparrot said:
I think the trick is to buy oversize and run at low/lowest setting.

I am using a dcp3000 on a 14G tank, running from power level 30 (lowest)~35 depending on how close it is to cleaning time, and I literally can't hear anything even with my head in my stand.

Its interesting, on the one I have, DCT, the lower i run it, the louder it gets.

George81 · Dec 21, 2020

Im pretty sure mine is a dct cant remember the model number but I’m thinking 8000, I cannot hear it run. it’s actually dead silent...too bad my ice cap gyres aren’t like that. One is silent the other is loud....drives me kind of nuts I can hear the impellers ramping up and down 20’ away

shoelaceike · Dec 21, 2020

Maybe I just have a bad one

CK00020 · Dec 21, 2020

I have a dcp18000 it’s silent, and I’m running at 80%

CK00020 · Dec 21, 2020

Are you running it externally or submerged, the big pump is submerged but I have a 4000 for my mixing station that is external it’s a little noisy

eggplantparrot · Dec 21, 2020

The dcp and dcq have what they call "sine wave technology", which apparently makes the pump quieter. I haven't seen the box of the dct but i think its an older model line, maybe it doens't have that?

shoelaceike · Dec 21, 2020

CK00020 said:
Are you running it externally or submerged, the big pump is submerged but I have a 4000 for my mixing station that is external it’s a little noisy

Internally....its fairly quiet but still makes a hum....

shoelaceike · Dec 21, 2020

eggplantparrot said:
The dcp and dcq have what they call "sine wave technology", which apparently makes the pump quieter. I haven't seen the box of the dct but i think its an older model line, maybe it doens't have that?

Ya maybe I need the DCP

edolan · Dec 21, 2020

I have a dcp 8000 running for over three years. It is the quietest piece of equipment I own

shoelaceike · Dec 21, 2020

edolan said:
I have a dcp 8000 running for over three years. It is the quietest piece of equipment I own

I'm going to try the DCP

92Miata · Dec 21, 2020

Have dcp2500, 3000, and multiple 4000s and all are silent.

Not sicce/eheim silent - actually silent.

Mikeneedsahobby · Dec 21, 2020

Dcp10000 - I run at 80% and can’t hear it. At 100% there is a light hum.

chinw76 · Dec 21, 2020

I have a dcp 5000 on my tank and run it at 98% and it is super quiet.

lost66 · Dec 21, 2020

I have dcp 2500 on 240g and it is running 100% power. Super silent.
I got a gyro style power head from Jebao and it was loud. I returned it and they sent me a new one. Dead silent. So if you have any problems with this pomp just tell them to replace the item.