J jt41time Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jun 10, 2010 #1 Can I use my Rio 1400 out of water? As in not submersed. I'm build a DIY skimmer and my extra head is just sitting around....
Can I use my Rio 1400 out of water? As in not submersed. I'm build a DIY skimmer and my extra head is just sitting around....
L leftovers Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jun 11, 2010 #2 sure.....for a few hours then the motor will melt....its not designed for dry run. The heat will eventually build and the motor will seize.
sure.....for a few hours then the motor will melt....its not designed for dry run. The heat will eventually build and the motor will seize.
J jt41time Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jun 11, 2010 #3 Thank you. Now I have to redesign my skimmer. I had a feeling that it couldn't.
