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Expensive lesson learned when buying new large pump

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by xroads, Mar 12, 2012.

  1. Mar 12, 2012 #1
    xroads La Porte City, IA

    xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    I am hooking all my house systems into one common sump.  There will be two 220 gallon tanks downstairs, and one 100G tank upstairs.  It will also feed skimmers, GFO, carbon and so on.
    I needed a big pump so I ordered the Reeflo Manta Ray.
    I got everything plumbed up, ready to go and went to plug it in for the first test.
    Lo and behold it had a funky plug in on it.  The spades went sideways instead of up and down.
    Upon further examination it is a 220V pump.  Now I have to run a 220 line over to the fish room to run this pump.
    wire, plug in, box, and breaker another $100.
    No where on any site does it tell you that it is a 220V pump, so be prepared if you go to order one of these monsters.
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  2. Mar 12, 2012 #2
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Craig, of you go to their site

    http://www.reeflopumps.com/

    And click on the third picture at the top of the page, it says "220v" right there. I'd bring it to the attention of the vendor you bought it from.
     
  3. Mar 12, 2012 #3
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    ya, but I usually dont goto the manufactures sites when I buy something.
    Bulk Reef Supply, marine depot, aqua cave were all the same.  I let them know.
     
  4. Mar 12, 2012 #4
    FlyingMoray Minburn, IA

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    Craig, you should be able to rewire it for 120V if you wanted. The description you posted has the amperage rating at 120V since its is 771W which is 6+Amps at 120V it would be half the amperage at 220V. Before doing all that, I would see if you cant just simply rewire the pump (its inside the box on the pump). That would cost you only a power plug at the most, unless you have one laying around....
     
  5. Mar 12, 2012 #5
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    I thoguht of that, but I called Reeflo and they said since it was a Baldor motorit had to be 220 only.

    Good news is that it is more efficient so lower elec bill
     
  6. Mar 12, 2012 #6
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    220 always is. Now if it were 3 phase then you'd see some REAL efficiency LOL.
     
  7. Mar 12, 2012 #7
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Now that you're running 220v to your fish room, you want some 220V icecap ballasts? Brand new.
     
  8. Mar 12, 2012 #8
    Reeferforlyfe

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    My buddy's barracuda is a baldor motor, wired to low voltage 120, and can be wired to 220 as well...
     
  9. Mar 12, 2012 #9
    AJ

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    I'm sure Craig is talking about a specific model of Baldor motor...probably different than your friends.

    --AJ
     
  10. Mar 17, 2012 #10
    moneypit

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    Reeflo Tigershark pumps are pre-wired for 220v. Manta ray pumps come pre-wired for 120v and 220v. If you need a picture I'll be more than happy to post one for ya.
     
  11. Mar 17, 2012 #11
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    The tag on the pump says 220 only, and I actually called Reeflo & the said this motor could not be rewired like the other ones.
     

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