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Old March 15th 05, 01:53 AM
Paul Proefrock
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I saw a 12v powerhead advertised on the internet but now I can't find it.
Does anyone know of a company that produces one. 12v is a requirement. Flow
is not that important, I am using it for a top-off system

Thanks

Paul P


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Old March 15th 05, 02:03 PM
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You can buy a belge pump in any marine hardware store. I have even
seen them in the fishing dept of a walmart. You should be able to find
one for around $20.00-$30.00. Try a search for belge pump. I use one
for my water changes to pump the new water into the tank. I use a
portable batter jumper for the power source. Theyu pump as fast as
most power heads

Rick



Paul Proefrock wrote:
I saw a 12v powerhead advertised on the internet but now I can't find

it.
Does anyone know of a company that produces one. 12v is a

requirement. Flow
is not that important, I am using it for a top-off system

Thanks

Paul P


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Old March 15th 05, 09:49 PM
Rich R
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Is this incase of a power outage?

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You can buy a belge pump in any marine hardware store. I have even
seen them in the fishing dept of a walmart. You should be able to find
one for around $20.00-$30.00. Try a search for belge pump. I use one
for my water changes to pump the new water into the tank. I use a
portable batter jumper for the power source. Theyu pump as fast as
most power heads

Rick



Paul Proefrock wrote:
I saw a 12v powerhead advertised on the internet but now I can't find

it.
Does anyone know of a company that produces one. 12v is a

requirement. Flow
is not that important, I am using it for a top-off system

Thanks

Paul P






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Old March 16th 05, 12:14 AM
Paul Proefrock
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Rick
A bilge pump is overkill for what I want to do. I am using it in an
automatic water top-off system. I only need to pump about 1 cup once every
12 hrs.

The size of the bilge pumps require a pretty hefty power supply. I plan on
using a 12VDC wall transformer that only puts out about 500 ma.



Paul P


"Rick" wrote in message
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You can buy a belge pump in any marine hardware store. I have even
seen them in the fishing dept of a walmart. You should be able to find
one for around $20.00-$30.00. Try a search for belge pump. I use one
for my water changes to pump the new water into the tank. I use a
portable batter jumper for the power source. Theyu pump as fast as
most power heads

Rick



Paul Proefrock wrote:
I saw a 12v powerhead advertised on the internet but now I can't find

it.
Does anyone know of a company that produces one. 12v is a

requirement. Flow
is not that important, I am using it for a top-off system

Thanks

Paul P




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Old March 16th 05, 02:23 AM
pausto
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Paul Proefrock wrote:

I saw a 12v powerhead advertised on the internet but now I can't find it.
Does anyone know of a company that produces one. 12v is a requirement. Flow
is not that important, I am using it for a top-off system

Thanks

Paul P


I actually saw one on the shelf a long time ago, should have
bought it. I have subsequently tried to find one, and it seems
to be no where.

Here are some small pumps, kind of pricey.
http://www.lvmshop.co.uk/category.asp?sid=&ls=&id=70

Just curious, why is 12 volts required? Is it because you want
to run it through a float switch located in the sump or tank? If
so, use the 12v and the float switch to operate a 12v relay. Use
the relay to run a standard 110v power head. It will be much less
frustrating in the long run.

Paul S
 




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