Jebao's new DCP series return pumps?

PBAF · Oct 22, 2016

Thinking of buying 2 of these 8000 model for my 120gal build.

Planning to use one for my dual 3/4" returns, and the second to a manifold that feeds 2 reactors and a 1/4Hp chiller.

Anyone using these pumps yet?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JECOD-JEBAO...481171?hash=item3ac7efbf13:g:JKgAAOSwqfNXiPj7

janiners305 · Oct 22, 2016

Id never trust a jeboa return pump again after having one fail as a return! Junk in my opinion

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PBAF · Oct 22, 2016

Which generation of pump? I heard they have improved since the early models.

Any pump can fail, even the premium ones.

magic_23 · Oct 22, 2016

I've been using jebao dc (the blue pump) as my return for about 2 years now with no problems.

ERIC1975 · Oct 22, 2016

I have them on my 3 tanks for 2+ years no issue. Can't beat it for the price

janiners305 · Oct 22, 2016

Guys are daring just wait when they fail and you loose all your livestock my eheim is 4 years + never had a issue

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Rakie · Oct 22, 2016

janiners305 said:

They may be more likely to rust as well and leech into the tank (Triton tests have found a LOT of rusted Jebao pumps)

janiners305 · Oct 22, 2016

Rakie said:

That to but they stop workin after 1 or 2 years

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Rakie · Oct 22, 2016

Depends, some people have been very lucky!

it's a Jebao, unless you can start with Vortech money everyone has to try one. I tried one.. Worked well for 3 months, and now it works okay. Not dead yet, but it barely feels on compared to when it was new.. So that's the end of my Jebao trials.

As for returns? Way too important for me to try a Jebao there.. That's as big a risk as a HOB overflow box -- It'll work great until it doesn't.. And when it doesn't? Really big problem..

PBAF · Nov 2, 2016

My DCP pumps will be here on Friday.

I'll throw them in a barrel of freshwater and run them for a month.

BeanMachine · Nov 2, 2016

PBAF said:

I dont think that will really prove anything to be honest. Saltwater and more time would be the true test.

janiners305 · Nov 2, 2016

BeanMachine said:

Yep

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PBAF · Nov 3, 2016

BeanMachine said:

Right. In the meantime, I will run them in the barrel regardless since my tank is not set up.

If there is a mechanical defect, I'd rather it become known before I plumb it into the system 1-2 months from now.

Jerry Williams · Nov 3, 2016

I had a jebao/Jecod pump for about 2 years, it was recommended to me by someone here. One Sunday morning it died and so I reordered a new updated model and had it a few hours later! Thanks Amazon.

pirate2876 · Nov 3, 2016

Not sure how many DC pumps are just re-purposed Jebaos motor block with proprietary controllers but, its a few...

I have replaced a few impellers and controllers from other DC pumps with Jebao parts off amazon.

innerspark · Nov 3, 2016

I have gone through 2 of these on my tanks. 1 failed after 2 years, the next one failed after 6 months. I will never use them as a return pump again. That being said they are great for a mixing station

bobstir · Nov 3, 2016

agree w/ not buying Jebao. I went through 2 return pumps (both lasting for about a year i think). Further, I've went through two sets of their wave maker pumps and these just recently failed w/in the last 2 weeks or so.

In my experience, it's actually the cheap *** controller that bites the dust.

For my return, I just went w/ the ecotech return pump which has thus far given me no problems. For wave maker, I went w/ the new Hydor pumps and have found them to be quite weak in terms of flow. I got the lowest model which is rated for something like 40-70g since it's my 30g frag tank. The output is lower than I would like and certainly less than the Jebaos. Still, if I were to replace, I'd probably just go w/ the higher model Hydors.

p.s. I used to promote using Jebao stuff. In some circumstances, yes, it's cheaper even if you have to replace them down the road but, for me, I just don't want to deal w/ the hassle / stress of coming home to a tank that hasn't been circulating for who knows how long.

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