What waterpump to use for a H20 rig ?

Crash Dummy · 27th June 2001, 1:56 AM

The no1 question that i'm sure people ask themselves when building a watercooled system.

The question for all. What pump are you using ? what kind of setup (inline or submeresed) open or closed loop and how much did it cost and where can one be found.

My problem is i don't have a decent pump that i trust and can go inside of my case. I want to run a fully closed loop system (as aposed to pissing water everywhere j/k) that can run fully self contained once sealed and checked.

Goals.
A high quality pump.
Affordable ($150 and down)
Ability to run inline
Quiet
decent flowrate
able to pump warm water (my current pump says don't use water above 35.C)

Please please post

ropable · 27th June 2001, 2:03 AM

They say Eheim make the best fish tank pumps in the world. If your tank pump stops you could loose $1000's in fish, depending on the setup, so they are made to go forever.

Jeremy · 27th June 2001, 2:12 AM

For under $150, I'd suggest the Eheim 1048. Very quiet, can be used inline or submersed.

The best 600l/hr unit on the market.

If you want the datasheet, let me know.

Cheers,
Jeremy

Crash Dummy · 27th June 2001, 2:22 AM

Please Jeremy
A datasheet would be nice.

At the moment, i'm not realy concerned about CPU temp. With my setup i was using as in the waterpump in bucket with no radiator i was able to easily maintain a CPU temp of 38.C or so under full load. I'd be cheering if it stayed under 45.C while remaining absolutely near silent. I'm designing the system for absolute quiet while attempting to maintain performace for the summer months.

Jeremy · 27th June 2001, 2:28 AM

I run mine out of the bucket as well :-)

Could you send me an e-mail so I can reply with an attached datasheet.

Cheers,
Jeremy

Crash Dummy · 27th June 2001, 2:58 AM

Damn, I gotta get me one

I'm tellin ya. There's a bloody good chance i'll be buyin one

DrR0M · 27th June 2001, 9:20 AM

Another pump readily available in Australia that I've had great success with is the Maxijet 750 - this can usually be picked up for around $75, and after some simple impeller mods it operates silently with mains-pressure like power.

Doggyboy · 27th June 2001, 1:58 PM

the eheim is one of the best pumps around, but it is pretty expensive...

Id go with DrRom and get the cheaper one...

Crash Dummy · 27th June 2001, 3:43 PM

Sounds alright DrRom. Keep'em comming people. I want this to be useful to everyone so anyone looking for a pump has some good suggestions

Stormbringer · 27th June 2001, 6:47 PM

i have a eheim 1048 too.... it's really a great pump and very reliable.

ToranaGuy · 28th June 2001, 1:08 AM

This q/a has been very informitive about which pupm to use in a water cooling setup, i was thinking about setting up a water cooled system on my old p1 200mmx when i soon get a celeron and mobo, just to play around with it a bit.

I have my 200mmx @ 250, 3.2 core and 3.52 io plane, and the cpu gets to hot to be stable in the summer months, even with a coolmaster socket370 HSF.

if i choose water cooling, im hope i can push 266Mhz out of this cpu, even with the HSF, 266 is only stable for a hour or so, then it gets to hot and BSOD!!!!

Who knows, maybe i can even get 300, a few people have manage to achieve this with extream cooling methods such as that mentioned above........

Amy · 28th June 2001, 7:54 AM

Hi people, good to see all you folks again.

On Eheim 1048 & 1046 pumps, the first thing I do is to trim plastic Inlet and Outlet and install 3/8" brass fittings.

However the Eheim 1250 (317 gph) and 1060 (600 GPH) have very large fittings. Dangerden shows examples of reducer kits at
http://www.dangerden.com/mall/pumps.asp

Glad the forums are back
Cheers Amy

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Truncheon · 28th June 2001, 8:40 AM

Toranaguy: I had a rio pump that died on me after about 4 or 5 months 24/7 use,It was just pure luck I was sitting at the computer when it died and I noticed the MBM temps rising and I shut it off before meltdown.
Since then I can only say, Eheim all the way

AMY: Welcome back

DrR0M · 28th June 2001, 11:17 AM

ToranaGuy: Given your system I'd have thought it be better to put money into a new cpu/mobo rather than into watercooling.. Unless of course you just want to use that system as a test dummy before moving onto bigger and better things...

WOOFLE · 28th June 2001, 12:25 PM

When putting together my WC rig I spent the extra money and got an eheim 1250. All I can say is that I've never been sorry I got it. It's so satisfying when people ask if the pump is actually on when it's cranking water through like buggery

Currently rebuilding my system. If all goes well there'll be some nice pics within a fornight or so

27th June 2001, 1:56 AM	#1
Crash Dummy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Newcastle, NSW Posts: 1,719	What waterpump to use for a H20 rig ? The no1 question that i'm sure people ask themselves when building a watercooled system. The question for all. What pump are you using ? what kind of setup (inline or submeresed) open or closed loop and how much did it cost and where can one be found. My problem is i don't have a decent pump that i trust and can go inside of my case. I want to run a fully closed loop system (as aposed to pissing water everywhere j/k) that can run fully self contained once sealed and checked. Goals. A high quality pump. Affordable ($150 and down) Ability to run inline Quiet decent flowrate able to pump warm water (my current pump says don't use water above 35.C) Please please post __________________ Click to view my Flickr Photostream Intel Core 2 Duo E5200 2.5Ghz @ 3.66Ghz 333x11\|Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4\|XFX Radeon 4890 1GB Apple Mac Pro 1,1 2.66Ghz\|6GB RAM\|ATI Radeon 4870 512MB

27th June 2001, 2:03 AM	#2
ropable Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Perth, NoR Posts: 794	They say Eheim make the best fish tank pumps in the world. If your tank pump stops you could loose $1000's in fish, depending on the setup, so they are made to go forever. __________________ "You know what the word is for alternative medicine that's been proven to work? Medicine."

27th June 2001, 2:12 AM	#3
Jeremy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 712	For under $150, I'd suggest the Eheim 1048. Very quiet, can be used inline or submersed. The best 600l/hr unit on the market. If you want the datasheet, let me know. Cheers, Jeremy __________________ Silverprop Australia www.silverprop.com

27th June 2001, 2:22 AM	#4
Crash Dummy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Newcastle, NSW Posts: 1,719	Please Jeremy A datasheet would be nice. At the moment, i'm not realy concerned about CPU temp. With my setup i was using as in the waterpump in bucket with no radiator i was able to easily maintain a CPU temp of 38.C or so under full load. I'd be cheering if it stayed under 45.C while remaining absolutely near silent. I'm designing the system for absolute quiet while attempting to maintain performace for the summer months. __________________ Click to view my Flickr Photostream Intel Core 2 Duo E5200 2.5Ghz @ 3.66Ghz 333x11\|Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4\|XFX Radeon 4890 1GB Apple Mac Pro 1,1 2.66Ghz\|6GB RAM\|ATI Radeon 4870 512MB

27th June 2001, 2:28 AM	#5
Jeremy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 712	I run mine out of the bucket as well :-) Could you send me an e-mail so I can reply with an attached datasheet. Cheers, Jeremy __________________ Silverprop Australia www.silverprop.com

27th June 2001, 2:58 AM	#6
Crash Dummy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Newcastle, NSW Posts: 1,719	Damn, I gotta get me one I'm tellin ya. There's a bloody good chance i'll be buyin one __________________ Click to view my Flickr Photostream Intel Core 2 Duo E5200 2.5Ghz @ 3.66Ghz 333x11\|Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4\|XFX Radeon 4890 1GB Apple Mac Pro 1,1 2.66Ghz\|6GB RAM\|ATI Radeon 4870 512MB

27th June 2001, 9:20 AM	#7
DrR0M Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 7	Another pump readily available in Australia that I've had great success with is the Maxijet 750 - this can usually be picked up for around $75, and after some simple impeller mods it operates silently with mains-pressure like power.

27th June 2001, 1:58 PM	#8
Doggyboy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Perth Posts: 132	the eheim is one of the best pumps around, but it is pretty expensive... Id go with DrRom and get the cheaper one...

27th June 2001, 3:43 PM	#9
Crash Dummy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Newcastle, NSW Posts: 1,719	Sounds alright DrRom. Keep'em comming people. I want this to be useful to everyone so anyone looking for a pump has some good suggestions __________________ Click to view my Flickr Photostream Intel Core 2 Duo E5200 2.5Ghz @ 3.66Ghz 333x11\|Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4\|XFX Radeon 4890 1GB Apple Mac Pro 1,1 2.66Ghz\|6GB RAM\|ATI Radeon 4870 512MB

27th June 2001, 6:47 PM	#10
Stormbringer Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Frankfurt / Germany Posts: 54	i have a eheim 1048 too.... it's really a great pump and very reliable. __________________ STORMBRINGER ... nothing ventured, nothing gained! OCAU Extreme Cooling Club H2O Member AMD Thunderbird-C 1400/1600/1.95V DD MazeII/Eheim 1048/DD Cooling Cube/Aquastealth Chipset and Vidcard Waterblocks My System Specs My System Pics

28th June 2001, 1:08 AM	#11
ToranaGuy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In the Shed Posts: 4,378	This q/a has been very informitive about which pupm to use in a water cooling setup, i was thinking about setting up a water cooled system on my old p1 200mmx when i soon get a celeron and mobo, just to play around with it a bit. I have my 200mmx @ 250, 3.2 core and 3.52 io plane, and the cpu gets to hot to be stable in the summer months, even with a coolmaster socket370 HSF. if i choose water cooling, im hope i can push 266Mhz out of this cpu, even with the HSF, 266 is only stable for a hour or so, then it gets to hot and BSOD!!!! Who knows, maybe i can even get 300, a few people have manage to achieve this with extream cooling methods such as that mentioned above........

28th June 2001, 7:54 AM	#12
Amy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Southern Calif Posts: 182	Hi people, good to see all you folks again. On Eheim 1048 & 1046 pumps, the first thing I do is to trim plastic Inlet and Outlet and install 3/8" brass fittings. However the Eheim 1250 (317 gph) and 1060 (600 GPH) have very large fittings. Dangerden shows examples of reducer kits at http://www.dangerden.com/mall/pumps.asp Glad the forums are back Cheers Amy =

28th June 2001, 8:40 AM	#13
Truncheon Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney. AU, Posts: 435	Toranaguy: I had a rio pump that died on me after about 4 or 5 months 24/7 use,It was just pure luck I was sitting at the computer when it died and I noticed the MBM temps rising and I shut it off before meltdown. Since then I can only say, Eheim all the way AMY: Welcome back

28th June 2001, 11:17 AM	#14
DrR0M Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 7	ToranaGuy: Given your system I'd have thought it be better to put money into a new cpu/mobo rather than into watercooling.. Unless of course you just want to use that system as a test dummy before moving onto bigger and better things...

28th June 2001, 12:25 PM	#15
WOOFLE Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: 690	When putting together my WC rig I spent the extra money and got an eheim 1250. All I can say is that I've never been sorry I got it. It's so satisfying when people ask if the pump is actually on when it's cranking water through like buggery Currently rebuilding my system. If all goes well there'll be some nice pics within a fornight or so __________________ You can't have a reasonable discussion with an unreasonable person