Taam Rio 17 Hyper Flow Water Pump

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so far so great! by STEVE WHITMAN

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/26/2009 from CHINO, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: The 20F has a very small footprint and uses much less electricity than comparative GPH brands. It generates half the heat of my Ehiem 1262 and uses around half the electricity. I had one restart issue that was fixed by a ligh tap in the housing but ever since, it has been performing flawlessly. The power is awsome for such low wattage. The one re-start issue had me a bit concerned but so far so great! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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the best pumps! by CHARLES GOODMAN

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 8/7/2009 from NORTHRIDGE, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: I have two of these as the main pumps for my tank. They are great and last a long long time. I think it is a good idea to always have two pumps. No matter which kind you have, they can break down and a back up ensures you tank will be fine if that happens. Imagine going out or on vacation and you come back to no pump and lots of dead stuff? Won't happen with two of these! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Noisy by MIKE SUTTON

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 6/10/2009 from LOS ALTOS, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: Nice pump does what it says but way too noisy. I called the manufacture and had a detailed discussion. This is nice because it offers more pressure and is maid for sumps but the dray back is it is much noisier than the regular Rio power heads this is straight from the manufacture. This pump was so noisy I took it back to the dealer and thought it was defective. After running an other new pump in a bucket of water they were both noisy so... if noise is a factor do not …go with the Hyper Flow! If not, it is a decent good pump. * Advantage is low wattage and good water volume. * Disadvantage Noisy Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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HP pumps rock by C,M

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 4/30/2009 from SALT LAKE CITY, UT UNITED STAT

Comments: I've used this pump since they originally produced it. It is the main water return pump for my 100 gallon sump system. I just purchased a replacement for it because i had a power outage that ran it dry for a few days. They have awsome pressure and flow in the HP series i would reccomend it to anyone because submerged it is self priming, and this makes things more simple for a sump. I ran it for 6 years without cleaning or doing anything but pulling snail shells off the screen. I just purchased 2 because in another 6 years or so If the economy causes it to be unavailable anymore i will have a replacement of the perfect pump for my system. Rio makes some of the best powerheads around. I used to have an expensive mag drive external pump that was 2 times the price. This is a much better way to go. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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great pump by TAMARA

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 4/13/2009 from RENO, NV UNITED STATES

Comments: I have used several Rio Hyperflows in the past and they are always great! This one works well and has a good high-middle flow that is perfect for my sump. THey are decently compact with high flows. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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DONT PURHASE by PATRICK HENRY

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/19/2009 from IONE, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: This power head is extremely loud. And after one day of use the vortex power assembly broke. Now my tank is crippled because I dont have a pump strong enough to operate it I should have listend to the reviews about this product and not purchas it. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Below Average

Spend a lil more money by JASON HUCKINS

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 12/17/2008 from NORTHFIELD, NH UNITED STATES

Comments: Ive been using this pump for just over a year now and just upgraded to quiet one pumps.... while i never had any problems with the function of it... it just sounds like a desil engine running in my sump.... so just spend a little more money and by something that has a better warranty and is a lot quieter then the rest.. Ie.. rainbow quiet one, Ehiem..... I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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decent by JESSICA MCQUOWN

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 12/8/2008 from DARRINGTON, WA UNITED STATES

Comments: decent pump kinda noisy but it maxes out my overflows rated at 1200gph at 3 feet of head pressure Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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great flow for cost by CHRIS

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 11/19/2008 from CA, UNITED STATES

Comments: I've been using this since 12/06 and love it. I notice after I shut it off the vacuum break sometimes causes too much backpressure for it to restart. I simply pull of the outlet piping and it's going again. I did clean it once it didn't restart with the above technique. I do have mine in my sump and then going to through my chiller then into the tank via a DIY eductor which has pretty awesome flow. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Don't waste your money by MARCELO NOGUEIRA

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 10/25/2008 from SEASIDE, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: I bought two of these pumps and they no longer work. These pumps are piece of junk. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Excellant Pump by GREGORY BOX

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 9/8/2008 from UNIVERSITY PARK, IL UNITED STA

Comments: This pump is impressive very powerful, not bad on the noise, i'm very satisfied, i would recoomend it to my friends. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Excellent!

mest flow/power use/ cost rati by LACY RUSSELL

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 5/29/2008 from FRESNO, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: this is the best pump for the money. almost too much for my 75g aquarium. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great Pump by JASON ALSTON

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/19/2008 from ZEBULON, NC UNITED STATES

Comments: This is an awesome pump with alot of flow....its actually too much flow for me and I think I will have to go with the 26hf. The pump is very quiet too, the only thing i hear is my water draining and the fan for my lights. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Got Ear plug?? by Hogall

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/13/2008 from Landfilled, CA

Comments: Great pump for the price. Love the fact that it can turn my reef tank over 5 time per hour at 4 feet lift and only draw 60watts. The only compliant is the low humming noise. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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So far So good by SAMANTHA WRIGHT

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/10/2008 from LIVERMORE, CO UNITED STATES

Comments: I got the Rio 20 and so far it works great. Haven't noticed excess heating from the pump. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Excellent!

taam rio HF by CHRISTA LAW

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 12/27/2007 from GAINESVILLE, FL UNITED STATES

Comments: great product! Good price Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great by CHRIS

Posted on 7/6/2007

Comments: Great flow and relatively quiet. In sevice now about 6 months and much better than previous submerged powerhead for the energy costs. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Powerful and Inexpensive by CHRIS B

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 7/1/2007 from CHICO, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: Bought this 60W to replace a 54W that did about 75% of this one's flow. Yes any pump sumberged that pumps this much will add heat to you tank (in my 50 heaters occasionaly operate in mild winter - Nor Cal). I do have a chiller for summertime. Slightly noisy at first but quieted down and now I hardly know it operates. Sump intake water sounds are noiser now. Strong suction cups helps to dampen vibrations. I have mine going through the chiller and up nearly 6 feet before back down into the tank ~12" deep. I estmate with the chiller, elbows, etc to be about 8-9 feet of head loss and it still puts out decent flow. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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full of problems by bt

Posted on 6/12/2007

Comments: This pump runs loud, on top of that the impeller never seemed to sit right inside of it,with any backflow into this pump you had to take it apart and the last time i took it apart the shaft cracked I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Very Quiet by chuck

Comments: This pump was so quiet I didnt realize it wasn't working for 2 days! I bought the pump less than six months ago and it lasted only 3 months.Try a diffrent brand! I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Cheap and powerful by rockitrob

Comments: Pumping for over a year as a return. Run only submerged, causes a little heat, HF better than regular rio. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Below Average

Restart Failures by VICTOR CLARK

Comments: Quite pump and moves a lot of water. The only problem it will not restart after a power failure. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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26HF did not meet claim by daniel

Comments: Flow is ok, but runs very loud. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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rio 26 by neal

Comments: Flow works great but pump runs very loud. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Rio 26HF by sarmo

Comments: great flow but impeller failure w/ in a year on all 4 i bought, also produce a lot of heat I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Rio Pump 32hf by Michael Mota

Comments: I bought this pump and it lasted about 4 weeks, after that the ceramic shaft broke in two pieces. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Noisy and restart problem by Constant monitor

Comments: It runs powerful at 5' elevation in salt water. Has low freq. humming noise. Sometimes won't restart. Have to plug in and out multi times. After 1 yr use, something wear causing loud noise. Restart wors Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Rio 32 HF by bad customer relations

Comments: I am unable to find the replacement parts. I am being forced to buy a new pump. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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no restart by jim

Comments: the pump worked well. shut it off to clean. no restart I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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rio hf 20 by Lee @ LAX

Comments: 2 years running and no problems. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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do not buy by JOSH

Comments: This pump also quit on me in 3 months. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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powerful and inexpensive by CHUONG San Francisco

Comments: running almost 2 years without a hiccup. does impart a some heat into the tank, thus my heat never turn on, temp staying constant at 79-80F in my 180 gal tank. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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