JEBO water pump ? Are they good ?

[flamenco-t]

I am buying a filter and the seller is willing to throw in a 3200 gph submersible Jebo pump for pretty cheap ($ 50). Are they worth at least $ 50 ? I thought about using it a closed loop pump to add circulation to the 600 gallon tank.

I'd rather spend more money or a well known pump if this turns out to be a total junk.

All input are appreciate it

stan

 

[JML1997]

Also wondering this...

I don't mean to de-rail, but could these be used as a return pump for a sump?

 

[flamenco-t]

yes they can

 

[kendragon]

How do you use a submersible in a closed loop?

 

[JML1997]

How do you use a submersible in a closed loop?

What?

 

[kendragon]

What?

What?.....What?
Closed loop is when the pump suction is pulling water from the tank and the pump effluient is directly back into the tank. Sumps are not closed loop.

 

[flamenco-t]

Like this, with black PVC and maybe a few strategically drilled
holes to disperse the flow, it does a great job to add
more turnover to my 10' tank.

 

[kendragon]

A lot of people use submersibles as powerheads for circulation if you don't mind the sight of it in your tank.

 

[JML1997]

So It can't be used as a return pump?

 

[kendragon]

So It can't be used as a return pump?

Of coarse it can.

Tank---->Pump (outside of tank)---->Tank = Closed Loop (no break in the line)

Tank---->Sump---->Pump (submerged)---->Tank = Not Closed Loop (break between the tank and sump)

Doesn't matter, I think Stan was proposing to use it as a powerhead.