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So I was previously running a single Maxspect Gyre XF150 that I got second hand on my 120. It was a great pump, quiet, and lots of flow. But I had to crank it almost to the max for it to reach the other side of the tank, and even then I didn't think it was doing that great of job.
I took the plunge and bought the new Gyre XF230 - 2 pump set. Two pumps, new controller, everything brand new, it was expensive, but I was excited... that was until I installed it.
THESE PUMPS ARE LOUD!!
I couldn't believe running them at alternating 10%-20% I could hear the whir of the motors across the room. If I upped them to say 50% the sound is like I have a powerboat in my front room. This is coming from both pumps, so it's not as if one of them is defective. The sound isn't a broken or grinding sound, it's the sound of a really whiny motor.
I checked the forums online and apparently this is a big complaint about the XF230’s. The consensus was leave them running for 2-3 weeks and they will "break in". Here we are almost at the end of week 3 and they sound the exact same.
I love the flow from the Gyre, and I'm looking at ripping it all out and upgrading AGAIN to the XF250, but only if they are more quiet. What I'm after is anyone who has first hand experience, who can say yeah the XF250's are way more quiet, or confirm if they're about the same. I would hate to have to track down two XF150's. But I just can't bear to spend that much more money without knowing for certain they are going to be quieter. Any feedback is welcome
I took the plunge and bought the new Gyre XF230 - 2 pump set. Two pumps, new controller, everything brand new, it was expensive, but I was excited... that was until I installed it.
THESE PUMPS ARE LOUD!!
I couldn't believe running them at alternating 10%-20% I could hear the whir of the motors across the room. If I upped them to say 50% the sound is like I have a powerboat in my front room. This is coming from both pumps, so it's not as if one of them is defective. The sound isn't a broken or grinding sound, it's the sound of a really whiny motor.
I checked the forums online and apparently this is a big complaint about the XF230’s. The consensus was leave them running for 2-3 weeks and they will "break in". Here we are almost at the end of week 3 and they sound the exact same.
I love the flow from the Gyre, and I'm looking at ripping it all out and upgrading AGAIN to the XF250, but only if they are more quiet. What I'm after is anyone who has first hand experience, who can say yeah the XF250's are way more quiet, or confirm if they're about the same. I would hate to have to track down two XF150's. But I just can't bear to spend that much more money without knowing for certain they are going to be quieter. Any feedback is welcome