RODI 75gpd booster pump!

[youngreef]

Hello every,
I have a question, please advise
I bought a booster pump on ebay for my RODI 75gpd system,
they shipped me a different one, I called them up and they said then sent me a better one, I don't trust them.
I Tested the pump last night, my water pressure 35psi before installed the pump, after installed the pump, it pumped up to 70psi instead of 80psi, 1 hour the filter produced about 3g of water and the pump kinda hot, is that good or bad? please let me know.
thanks

 

[jayjerk]

Wat was out put before

 

[cet98]

booster pumps usually can get dialed in so you can adjust the overall PSI....fwiw, a PSI of 70-80 is very good especially since the recommended minimum PSI is 40-50

on the other hand....I can't comment on the quality of the pump you bought so hopefully you got a good price for a good unit that will last...

 

[youngreef]

35 psi out put without the pump,
after installed it gave me an out put of 70+ psi
so it sounds that pump is working ok,
just worry about the heat when i touch the pump,
any more advise is appreciated,
thanks

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

The output pressure of most booster pumps cant be adjusted. That's one of the beautiful things about Aquatec pumps!

Russ

 

[youngreef]

Thank you very much to all,
Matt

 

[tmb22]

35 psi out put without the pump,
after installed it gave me an out put of 70+ psi
so it sounds that pump is working ok,
just worry about the heat when i touch the pump,
any more advise is appreciated,
thanks

For the heat, the pump shouldn't be too hot to touch. Under normal operation, a booster pump should be pretty hot, but you should be able to put your hand on it, and keep it on.