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View Poll Results: Blueline 100 or Iwaki 70
blueline 100 4 40.00%
Iwaki 70 5 50.00%
Other 1 10.00%
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Old 01/01/2008, 07:21 PM
paveking1 paveking1 is offline
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Bluline 100 or Iwaki 70 what would you prefer.

I have always wondered what pump to use on my 220 . lets take a poll and see what everyone else likes if using.
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Old 01/01/2008, 07:52 PM
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How about you tell us more specifically what the pump will be used for...?
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Old 01/01/2008, 08:36 PM
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neither - sequence, rock solid.

http://www.mdminc.com/Sequence_Pumps.htm
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Old 01/01/2008, 09:09 PM
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More information please
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Old 01/01/2008, 09:53 PM
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Closed loop pump??? return pump??? skimmer pump???
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Old 01/01/2008, 09:57 PM
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if it is a closed loop than a sequence dart pump. for a return on a 220 than the smaller sequence tarpon pump. they are cheaper to run and come with a 3 year warrantee. they have super good costomer service and run cooler than the bluline or iswaki pumps do.
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Old 01/02/2008, 12:03 PM
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I agree darts or another sequence is the way to go.
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Old 01/03/2008, 06:32 AM
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From someone who has used an Iwaki 100 for over 12 years non-stop they can't be beat for realiability as return pumps. Sure they use a bit more electricity & produce some heat but beat the heck out of Sequence pumps for performance.

I'm in my second seal replacement on my 4 year old sequence pump. Any electricity savings was used up in the cost to fix this pump. Iwaki's have no seals to replace.
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