Sicce ultra zero pump

[Mike A]

Question on these pumps, is anyone using them continuously to mix seawater or are they only designed to move water between containers ?

Searched online and could not find a good answer and would like to plumb one in to mix new water/circulate continuously and use it for water changes.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

They have a new model out or coming out that I read about on socials that is supposedly designed to be able to be used in sump instead of return pump. I know it doesn't really answer your question.

 

[TPhan]

Utility pumps are not design to run continuously like return pumps, they are mainly for draining and meant to be use intermittently. Of course u can set it up to run continuously but it will shorten the life of the pump. Utility pumps are also much louder.

 

[Chris.sturgis]

I have used mine for dewatering tanks and it has worked well. although it is advertised as a utility pump it is designed more like a multifunction pump since it has a removable impeller. I see they advertise these pumps for hydroponic applications so they should be fine for running 24/7.

 

[dz6t]

it should be fine to run 24/7. I took one apart and it is no different than traditional water pumps.
These type of pumps have been around for a long time before Sicce released theirs.

 

[Mike A]

Thank you for the replies - appreciated !