Return pumps

[RobertK]

The reply was from Torsten, RE Germany. I have not received anything from the US in ages. Granted I was only asking about intake and outlet sizes and if the RD5 would be a direct fit for a RD3. Not sure if they have a US rep anymore /shrug

Torsten is the RoyalExclusiv tech support guy in Germany. Scott is the support guy in USA. I can provide his contact info if anyone wants it.

I also have a Sicce Syncra SDC 3.0 DC pump which I'm using to run my UV sterilizer. I like it too but looks like it has European (BSP?) threads. It appears to have 1" threaded inlet and outlet, but I was unable to attach standard 1" NPT fittings to it.

 

[mfinn]

I bought a pair of Red Dragon 5 ECO 25W DC pumps for my 110. Yes they are expensive but I wanted German made pumps. I wanted DC for quietness, reduced heat, speed control, and to reduce the possibility of getting electrocuted by my aquarium. I love the pumps, they are dead silent, but I'm not crazy about the controllers. What I do like is having two return pumps for redundancy instead of one (I also have two independent circuits to plug them into). That way if one of the GFCI outlets trips I still have flow through the sump.

I also was not crazy about the RD5 controller. Maybe it's just not what I'm used to and unable to learn new.
I love my RD3's.
I would kill for a 150 watt.

 

[BeanAnimal]

I would guess that Scott Lief is no longer with them or they don't keep a USA presence anymore. He hasn't logged on in exactly a year as of today.

 

[RobertK]

I would guess that Scott Lief is no longer with them or they don't keep a USA presence anymore. He hasn't logged on in exactly a year as of today.

I emailed Scott in August to get a replacement part for my old skimmer (which is no longer in production), and he had Torsten send me the correct part from Germany.

 

[BeanAnimal]

I also was not crazy about the RD5 controller. Maybe it's just not what I'm used to and unable to learn new.
I love my RD3's.
I would kill for a 150 watt.

I think I ahve a 130 or 150 that I could maybe let go. It could need parts though.

I got a few used ones and one of them binds up when I tighten the volute, but I can't remember which one. No clue why and I took it apart and put it back together and plumbed it in 5 times under duress, water everywhere, me approaching meltdown mode. No joke, it still sits partially assembled on the floor where I left it a year ago, too lazy to un-fish the umbilical out of the wire trays or put it on the bench and figure out what was wrong with it.

 

[BeanAnimal]

Also, the anti-calcification loop seals are getting fiddly on the quick connects on all of them. I do dislike how they built that.

 

[areefer01]

Torsten is the RoyalExclusiv tech support guy in Germany. Scott is the support guy in USA. I can provide his contact info if anyone wants it.

Thanks, no need for me. I know who he is but if truth be told the last time I reached out I did not hear back. That is why I route communication via their web portal and get through support in Germany. They are always helpful. No complaints here.

 

[BeanAnimal]

Thanks, no need for me. I know who he is but if truth be told the last time I reached out I did not hear back. That is why I route communication via their web portal and get through support in Germany. They are always helpful. No complaints here.

I’m not comfortable with that given the cost. That said, I have never dealt with Deltec so have no idea how they’d be with parts and communication for the e-flows. The same with Abyyz, I just don’t know enough about them and the cost is even a tier higher.

 

[RedReefer]

Sicce

 

[areefer01]

I’m not comfortable with that given the cost. That said, I have never dealt with Deltec so have no idea how they’d be with parts and communication for the e-flows. The same with Abyyz, I just don’t know enough about them and the cost is even a tier higher.

Yep, and US support and product availability. That and is the US distributer. Small hang up I have with Abyzz unfortunately. For me.

 

[BeanAnimal]

Yep, and US support and product availability. That and is the US distributer. Small hang up I have with Abyzz unfortunately. For me.

Forgot about the US distributor, that’s also a non negotiable deal breaker for me at the price point.