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Offline lazylivin

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Mag Drive Pump
« on: October 25, 2010, 00:32:41 »
Is it risky using a Mag Drive 7 externally? I started working on a water change station this evening and have this pump left over from my previously system so would like to use it if I can.

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slandis3

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Re: Mag Drive Pump
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2010, 00:47:01 »
I ran my mag 18 external for a while. I never had trouble with it I only stopped when I took down the fish room and went compact on my setup. If I find a good deal on a new mag 5/7 I would do my water change setup the same way with an external pump.
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Offline lazylivin

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Re: Mag Drive Pump
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2010, 00:58:35 »
Okay good to know. Thanks
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Offline cyberwollf

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Re: Mag Drive Pump
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2010, 07:22:28 »
I have read a few horror stories on RC and have heard people recommend against it, but never tried it personally
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Offline HUNGER

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Re: Mag Drive Pump
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2010, 08:17:39 »
i have one hooked up to my kalk reactor and works fine and one plump into the calcium reactor all externally
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Offline UDflyer00

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Re: Mag Drive Pump
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2010, 14:31:53 »
Lazy,

  I had one running external on my skimmer that had a small leak... So if you decide you aren't going to use it let me know.. ;)
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Offline lazylivin

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Re: Mag Drive Pump
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2010, 18:59:24 »
I am going to give it a whirl. It is in my basement sump pump closest so a leak wouldn't be all that bad.
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Offline TechGuy

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Re: Mag Drive Pump
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2010, 20:02:22 »
When I used them external, they almost always leaked from the front cover.
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Offline HUNGER

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Re: Mag Drive Pump
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2010, 20:39:42 »
thats when u run a bead of silicone then put it back on
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