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11-05-2014, 10:20 PM | #1 |
Endangered Dragon
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 8,037
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Rio hyperflow pumps
Anybody experiencing problems with rio hf series
Pumps? My pumps seem to always stop and not automatically pump water when theres a power outage? Thinkingbif i should change to eheims? Would Appreciate suggestions even when doing wc , i noticed i have to take them out of the water to get them started? |
11-05-2014, 10:27 PM | #2 |
Senior Dragon
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,495
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Imo both Rio and ehiem r both good and durable brands.
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12-05-2014, 12:32 PM | #3 |
Dragon
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 614
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Yea bro I facing the same situation as you. When I turn on it became noisy and nvr pump water until I took it out of the water and resubmerge. Think going spoil already.
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12-05-2014, 05:35 PM | #4 |
Dragon
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,116
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Common problem with rio
I change to Ehiem |
12-05-2014, 05:55 PM | #5 |
Dragon
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 663
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I using RIO for quite some time and i faced the same issue. Never had this issue before using eheim pump. Other than this problem, everything works fine.
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12-05-2014, 11:01 PM | #6 |
Arofanatic
Join Date: May 2012
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My Rios (i think about 2 -3) leaked currents into water....so i have to get them replace, though fishes won't be harm but the owner
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16-05-2014, 10:59 PM | #7 |
Endangered Dragon
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 8,037
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Thanks really have to change my pum
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17-05-2014, 12:36 AM | #8 | |
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Price of the new spare part for complete propeller is damn expensive, almost equal to 2/3 of new pump end up buying new pump |
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17-05-2014, 03:02 AM | #9 |
Arofanatic
Join Date: Jan 2013
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may i know wad are the model of RIO pump u all use?
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17-05-2014, 02:20 PM | #10 |
Arofanatic
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 328
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1 eheim = 2 or 3 rio pump
I stick with rio and change new pump every 2 years |
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