Looking for recommendations...

My calcium reactor has finally bit the dust and ma looking for a replacement. It
was an Aqua Medic and was about 10 yrs. old. Motor quit. I haven't been keeping
up with what is currently on the market, so any recommendations would be
appreciated. Thanks in advance.


--
The Road Goes On Forever And The Party Never Ends.

Why not just replace the pump?

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



wrote on 12/12/2005 7:11 PM:
My calcium reactor has finally bit the dust and ma looking for a replacement. It
was an Aqua Medic and was about 10 yrs. old. Motor quit. I haven't been keeping
up with what is currently on the market, so any recommendations would be
appreciated. Thanks in advance.

The pump is integral with the top cover. I can, and have, removed it for
cleaning occasionally, but it's not like a power head or such. I've checked the
Aqua Medic website and the newer models show some fundimental design changes
from my old CR, so I doubt, because of it's age, if a new assembly could be
ordered. That, plus, other parts are showing significant wear and tear. A new
unit is called for and I'm trying to see if any other types are worth looking
at. I mean I've gotten 10 years out of this one, so I 've got nothing to
complain about there, but if there are more efficient units available I'd like
to consider them before deciding. It's a little difficult to judge solely on
advertising hyperbole.


In article , Wayne Sallee says...

Why not just replace the pump?

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



wrote on 12/12/2005 7:11 PM:
My calcium reactor has finally bit the dust and ma looking for a replacement. It
was an Aqua Medic and was about 10 yrs. old. Motor quit. I haven't been keeping
up with what is currently on the market, so any recommendations would be
appreciated. Thanks in advance.




--
The Road Goes On Forever And The Party Never Ends.

Yea, truth in advertizing has gone out the window,
unfortunately.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



wrote on 12/13/2005 6:41 PM:
The pump is integral with the top cover. I can, and have, removed it for
cleaning occasionally, but it's not like a power head or such. I've checked the
Aqua Medic website and the newer models show some fundimental design changes
from my old CR, so I doubt, because of it's age, if a new assembly could be
ordered. That, plus, other parts are showing significant wear and tear. A new
unit is called for and I'm trying to see if any other types are worth looking
at. I mean I've gotten 10 years out of this one, so I 've got nothing to
complain about there, but if there are more efficient units available I'd like
to consider them before deciding. It's a little difficult to judge solely on
advertising hyperbole.


In article , Wayne Sallee says...

Why not just replace the pump?

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



wrote on 12/12/2005 7:11 PM:

My calcium reactor has finally bit the dust and ma looking for a replacement. It
was an Aqua Medic and was about 10 yrs. old. Motor quit. I haven't been keeping
up with what is currently on the market, so any recommendations would be
appreciated. Thanks in advance.