Rena XP3/XP4 Impeller Upgrade

[ScatMan]

i wouldn't get too excited over numbers until someone actually measures the gph. 600gph would look like a garden hose blasting off in your tank.

also, don't forget that there might still be a good reason for the given gph. if it's this easy to get more flow from the unit, why wouldn't rena have done it themselves?...

 

[south15]

because its a poor design by rena i think thats why i switched it

i know what 600 gph looks like i have an fx5 and two more rio 2100 that produces over 600gph

 

[knobhill]

I swapped the impeller in my XP3 yesterday....the flow rate DROPPED 10gph on my flow rate indicator. Also the Rio 2100 impeller is a bit smaller than the XP3 impeller.

South: did you, by chance, clean your filter at the same time you swapped impellers? When my xp3 clogs, it is a trickle. I only use the sponges, not polishing pads on my renas.

If anyone wants to help me troubleshoot, post up.

 

[south15]

my xp4 is only a month old

and the impellar is not not smaller coz i actually have one and not lying to everyone in the community like someone is in this site

 

[ScatMan]

and the impellar is not not smaller coz i actually have one and not lying to everyone in the community like someone is in this site

can you post a pic of the two impellers side by side?

who is lying btw?

 

[south15]

nope not today maybe wednesday

 

[ScatMan]

I swapped the impeller in my XP3 yesterday....the flow rate DROPPED 10gph on my flow rate indicator. Also the Rio 2100 impeller is a bit smaller than the XP3 impeller.

South: did you, by chance, clean your filter at the same time you swapped impellers? When my xp3 clogs, it is a trickle. I only use the sponges, not polishing pads on my renas.

If anyone wants to help me troubleshoot, post up.

did rena ever get back to you? they're usually pretty quick with e-mails.

 

[chris_zx2]

Here is the rio 2100 impeller:

And here is the xp3 impeller:

 

[ScatMan]

^^^ yeah but i wanted a side by side shot to see the size difference ^^^

 

[MeatHook]

South15, have you done an actual GPH test with a timer and bucket (or flow meter) or are you just eyeballing the difference? I tend to believe knobhill as his findings are what my common sense told me from the beginning. However, I am open to your opinion though I would like something more than anecdotal evidence.