Reeflo blowhole pump

[thirty6]

Is the blowhole self priming or needs to be primed before use?

 

[Domboski]

I don't think it is self priming. Kind of annoying.

 

[thirty6]

Thanks, how would i go about priming it?

 

[jerl77]

No self priming
I have no problems with mine
Love that pump so quiet

 

[jerl77]

Just have the pump lower then water level and it will work with no problem
If it higher the water you need to add a check valve to it

 

[thirty6]

Ok. I should be good to go, thanks for replies

 

[thirty6]

Effen thing leaking slow drip where the coupling screws into inlet/outlet
Assuming its the runber gasket which is proving to be ridiculous pia to get sealed. Any suggestions?

 

[jerl77]

White plumbers tape alot of it too

 

[jerl77]

Mine leaked there until the tape when on and has no leaked since

 

[thirty6]

Cool. Ill give a shot. Thanks

 

[thirty5]

Holy Cow! There is a new pope and Joe finally has water in a fish tank! What a joyous day!!!!!!!

 

[Brando457]

World is ending.

 

[jerl77]

Holy Cow! There is a new pope and Joe finally has water in a fish tank! What a joyous day!!!!!!!

Rotflmfao

 

[thirty6]

this is great!

 

[lfsmarineguy]

I just installed two of the big ones on a clients reef just above the waterline due to space constraints. After the first priming they run fine on startup and are silent. You should always use teflon tape on any threaded parts, it prevents having to do the same work twice.

 

[thirty6]

thank, almost done with work and will grab some more teflon tape

 

[thirty6]

So Teflon tape worked but i still have a drip issue on the PVC connection

I apologize i don't know the part name but basically the black parts that have the gasket inside that attach to the inlet/outlet of the pump are glued to PVC. Where they attach appear to be leaking somehow,not really sure but that's what it feels like to the touch.

I sent reeflo an email to purchase two new parts, but was wondering if i could use a threaded piece union as the same thing? So union (half of it anyway) threaded onto inlet and then use/connect as normal?

 

[lfsmarineguy]

You need to be really careful when you mix parts from different manufacturers because the threads and diameters can be incompatible. Pickup any two unions from different companies and odds are they will be visibly different.

Is the leak coming from the threads or the actual connection between the PVC and the black coupler of the pump?

Post a pic if you can.

 

[thirty6]

thanks LFS, the leak appears to be from the pvc piping that goes into the black part which connects to the pump. i drained the sump yet again last night, figured id let the connections to and from pump dry out while im at work and go after it again. my thought is as simple as putting more pvc glue around outisde, silicone around joint, or suck it up and order new parts from reeflo. i sent them an email last night and will wait to hear back from them. i will order them either way just to have at this point as the pump is very quiet, but giving me fits at this point

 

[thirty6]

i am not sure how to post pic from my phone to site