Dart pump----noise!!!!

MSHUR · #1 10/02/2007, 10:19 PM

I just finish plumbing 4-ways OM powered by Dart. I was told this is silent pump..But it doenst look this way..
Anyone had similar problems?

regards,mike

MSHUR · #2 10/02/2007, 10:25 PM

Little details in plumbing. Inlet -2" outlet 4x1" There is no restrinction in flow patern

drock59 · #3 10/02/2007, 10:32 PM

I felt compelled to reply to this thread as I had a similar issue. For some reason on my setup, I could not get my dart silent. The manufacturer even sent a replacement with no luck. I finally gave up.

I would contact Sequence and see what they can do for you.

MSHUR · #4 10/02/2007, 10:35 PM

Tghankx for reply.. i will contact Sequence tommorow..

Do you still run this pump or you got a different one?

drock59 · #5 10/02/2007, 10:51 PM

I went the Tunze route.

The noise was obviously something on my end, but I never could figure it out. Even after a new pump was sent...maybe two new pumps. The company worked with me a great deal, but sometimes it just doesnt work. I highly recommend sequence even after my experience.

MSHUR · #6 10/02/2007, 10:53 PM

Apriciated your responds, I will contact manufacturer tommorow...

hoping to solve this problem

drock59 · #7 10/02/2007, 11:01 PM

Good luck, they will take care of you. Let me know how it works out.

BeanAnimal · #8 10/02/2007, 11:07 PM

You likely have a cavitation problem (sounds like rocks in the pump). Sequence will be helpfull. Please feel free to post more details here if you need to.

MSHUR · #9 10/02/2007, 11:11 PM

maybe.. Its "rrrrrrrrrrrrr----" sound... reminds me of my fans ..

Do you think something might got inside the pump? I would hate to take this pump a part...I am afraid it will leak

HDAlien · #10 10/03/2007, 09:53 AM

I'd talk to Sequence, I had a DART begin to get noisy, when we pulled it it had somehow rusted on the dry side and that was causing the noise. Sequence sent a replacement since it was less than a year old. FWIW, I have not only a DART as my main pump, but one on my skimmer (Reeflo Orca) and *both* are nearly silent.

Psionicdragon · #11 10/03/2007, 10:24 AM

I run two darts on my tank and I don't hear much noise. One is an Orca, iirc its a dart with a needle wheel, it makes noise but I think its because its drawing air.

Julio · #12 10/03/2007, 10:52 AM

i have one and is very quite.

MSHUR · #13 10/03/2007, 06:17 PM

thank you all for responses, I spoke with sequenses today and they was very helpfull on the phone. We check everything and they will sending me a new pump..

speaking of customer service!!!!

Julio · #14 10/04/2007, 09:17 AM

wow!! talk about customer service!!!