Ballast Tsunami or Simer

(cool232) · (cool232) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 02-06-2008, 1:32 PM

Im upgrading my ballast, I searched the forum but thought I would ask for opinion's before I buy the new pumps.

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 02-06-2008, 1:44 PM

The Tsunamis are a lot more sensitive to system design, but with a well thought out system that eliminates airlock, IMO Tsunamis are much better. They are much quieter, much faster, and much lower amp draw. Also they are a cartridge design, so if one burns up for some reason they are very easy to swap motors without tearing into your plumbing at all.

(sidwayz) · (sidwayz) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 02-07-2008, 3:55 PM

I did a little research and Rule makes a 3700gph live well pump. Does anyone know anything about these?

(rich_g) · (rich_g) **Join Date: May 2003** 02-07-2008, 4:05 PM

it's pretty big (the 3700). I used to have one the first system I installed. I used 1 pump to fill three bags.

I think you are restricted by the size of tubing and even the openings on the bags. IOW, you don't get the full benefit of the bigger pump.

On my current system, I have the intake go into a manifold and split the water 3 ways, then have 3 Rule 1100's - one for each bag. This gives you more control and is faster, better IMO.