From basement to 1st floor

[h317]

It may be a silly question to some ...

Don't have storage space for a barrle of water

Anybody tried pumping water from basement to the 1st floor?

Thanks.

[Wolf]

Sure it can be done. You just need a more powerful pond pump with plenty of head to pump the water upstairs. Maybe someone can recommend one or do a search on pumps. I've seen it discussed here before.

[Carol_Roberts]

When buying a pump most important is how HIGH it will pump. Add height of basement ceiling + height of tank + a little extra.

You want a pump that will pump x gallons per minute 15 or 20 feet high. Some pumps have a flow restrictor so you can regulate stream. Get one too small and water changes take for ever. Too big and the fish are scared.

Carol :heart1:

My advise...
Check out Menards, or Home Depot. I lean towards the pumps that do not require any type of oil with each use... I think Carol hit it on the size tho. The one I just purchased is great for my 55 but is too stong for my 20 QT.... I didn't think of the AQ size when I purchased it.... Back to the drawing board on that.....

jmo :P .... Julz

[Cormorant]

I have the same situation here. Storage tank in the basement and all fish tanks on the first floor. I'm using Mag2400. It refills 5 tanks at the same time with no problem, and I'm sure it would handle many more.

Albert

[h317]

Albert,

How high does the water travel in your case? I think I have about 20-25 ft from basement to my tank (only one 90G). Does Mag2400 have variable flow?

Thanks for the input.

Lawrence

I've got the Mag Drive 1200 and it'll shoot a stream of water over my two story house. Best pumps in my opinion. I left a Mag Drive 500 running dry the other day for 6 hours and its just fine. Clamp a hose over the output, plop it into whatever you want pumped and plug it in. Just unplug it when you pull it out..lol....