Laguna Max Flo pumps

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Chizzle said:
Sorry I was not more clear, I do not have overflow boxes and the actual drains themselves are 2.5", my bulkhead/strainer reduces it to 1.5" with 1.5" pvc running to the sump. I have two such drains and would like to run two pumps on my 360, which two lagunas should I get? The 225 will also have 2.5" drains and I will be using the same bulkhead/strainer combo.

here's how the bulkheads look: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?465590-Bulkheads-Leaking-HELP!
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The Youtube video in the thread you linked to is set to private so I couldn't see it, but if your plumbing is reduced to 1.5" PVC, I would still say 2 Laguna Max Flo 2000s are your best bet. Assuming 5' of head, they would give you 8X turnovers per hour.

I think if you want more flow, you would have to use larger plumbing on your drains.

duanes said:
I had been using a Mag 18 for the last 12 years on a bank of tanks, and the 18 finally died. After reading about the Lugunas. I decided to try the 2400.
It is very quiet compared to the Mag, and flow is a bit stronger at about 5 ft of head (as it should be)
my only minor problem with the laguna is it is not really set up to use PVC, and I had to do a bit of goofing around to get it set up to my already hard piped system.
I have not noticed a change in electric usage.
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If you are paying the national average for electricity ($0.11KWHr), you should be saving around $5 per month if you are running the Next Generation 2400 that consumes 84 watts or ~$3.50 per month if you are running the (older) pre-2012 model that consumes 100 watts.
 
aldiaz33 said:
The Youtube video in the thread you linked to is set to private so I couldn't see it, but if your plumbing is reduced to 1.5" PVC, I would still say 2 Laguna Max Flo 2000s are your best bet. Assuming 5' of head, they would give you 8X turnovers per hour.

I think if you want more flow, you would have to use larger plumbing on your drains.



If you are paying the national average for electricity ($0.11KWHr), you should be saving around $5 per month if you are running the Next Generation 2400 that consumes 84 watts or ~$3.50 per month if you are running the (older) pre-2012 model that consumes 100 watts.
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I think I am going to give the 2400's a shot. the 2000's produce ~1442gph @ 5' head while the mag18 produces ~1200 @ 5' head. Theoretically I have 2400 gph of flow with my 2x mag18 and the ball valves on my drains are closed almost 50% each. I am planning on ordering a single 2400 off pondliner for $150. I will plumb it into my return and open 1 drain 100% while closing the other completely and shutting off the other pump and closing its ball valve 100%. The results will decide if I should get another 2400 or 2000 afterwards. I am pretty sure 2x 2400s will work though.

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Not to throw a wrench in your decision, but I just picked up a waterfall pump at home depot. Total Pond model LL2000 it's in the garden department. Pumps 1900 at a 5' head, 115 watts/1.5 amps and cost only $140 plus tax. It is very quiet. I've only had it for a few days so I can't comment on reliability but so far I'm very happy with it.

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Sounds like a good plan Chizzle.

johnny potatoes said:
Not to throw a wrench in your decision, but I just picked up a waterfall pump at home depot. Total Pond model LL2000 it's in the garden department. Pumps 1900 at a 5' head, 115 watts/1.5 amps and cost only $140 plus tax. It is very quiet. I've only had it for a few days so I can't comment on reliability but so far I'm very happy with it.

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It doesn't look like a bad pump, but I think you may have gotten the Volts and Watts mixed up. The Home Depot website specs for that pump show 115 Volts and 1.3 Amps so the pump draws 150 watts, not 115 watts. (Volts x Amps = Watts).
 
Also where can I get the next gen 2400? Everywhere I look only had the old 100 watt version, does the next gen one also have the same amount of flow?

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aldiaz33 said:
This site has both the old verision (pre-2012) and the newer "Next Generation" models: http://www.azponds.com/New_webpages/New_subpumps_Classic.html

Amazon.com also has the newer model PT8248- Max Flo 2400: http://www.amazon.com/Max-Flo-Water...365394035&sr=8-4&keywords=laguna+max-flo+2400

The older version looks like it also does 1796GPH @ 5' head, but draws 100 watts: http://www.azponds.com/laguna_maxflo_chart.htm
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I think I will stick with the older version for now b/c it is only $145 on pondliner and I could not find a head vs flow chart for the next gen models.
 
aldiaz33 said:
Sounds like a good plan Chizzle.



It doesn't look like a bad pump, but I think you may have gotten the Volts and Watts mixed up. The Home Depot website specs for that pump show 115 Volts and 1.3 Amps so the pump draws 150 watts, not 115 watts. (Volts x Amps = Watts).
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I could be wrong, but I'm reading the label an the package. Either way just thought I'd throw it out there

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That's weird. If the pump draws 1.5 amps and consumes 115 watts, that would mean the voltage would be 76?

From what I understand standard US household plugs operate on 115V or 120v so something doesn't sound right.

Disclaimer: I'm no electrician, so hopefully someone can chime in and drop some knowledge on me. I very well could be wrong myself :duh:

But if that's what it says on the box, I should probably just shut up and go away- lol.
 
Woo Hoo!! Gotta love the search function. Im getting ready to order my Pump and was searching everywhere for specs at specific head heights for flow on the Laguna pumps. Thanks for posting this stuff up. It was a big help.

Hope you dont mind me asking in your thread. If its an issue id be glad to start my own thread on this subject. Here is my questions.

SOoooo Here is the question for you guys. When looking to get around that 10x cycle (where ive always run my tanks). For 125 gallon tanks. Would you go with the 2000 or smaller? Im figuring with all the plumbing and measuring it out it should be somehwere around 5ft head height maybe give or take some.
 
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