RIO pumps?

[J_G]

Ive always heard negative things about RIO pumps and other than clogging up faster than other pumps ive had I really havent had much problem with them til recently I seen a post about getting shocked by one. I think the tingling experience I have started having im my water was due to my rio pump. Any comments out there about this topic.

[BA]

yes, MANY rios have shocked me, real bad,and real little, the slight tingling prob is the shock, you can get a grounding probe, or just take it out, IMO i would do both

[BA]

should we put up a billboard???for HUMAN safety...man can those things hurt...

[wkopplin]

They make very good doorstops, but that is about all I would use 'em for. I guess they could be good practical jokes. "Hey, stick your hand in here!" I just threw about four of those things away.

[GaryP]

I'm in the process of replacing mine. Two down, one to go. I got shocked a couple of weeks ago.

Gary

[R.Allard]

i just bought 2 rio pumps for papper weights :-D thats about all there good for!!! imo...

[wkopplin]

They are also good for target practice and wheel chucks

[matt]

I can't believe they haven't been sued yet. Next time someone has cardiac arrest near your tank, take 2 rio pumps, get the guy's hands on the pumps in the water, yell "clear" and throw the switch.

[J_G]

Whats the best pump for the money?

[dan]

everything except a rio. he! he!