Re: NANFA-- air pump recommendations

Irate Mormon (archimed_at_netdoor.com)
Sat, 21 Sep 2002 20:31:04 -0500

If you look at the specs of the Tetra Luft Pump you will see that it is very competitive with the Dynamaster piston pump, and quieter
too :-) I picked up a couple on Ebay for about $20 each.

On 21 Sep 2002 at 11:20, R. W. Wolff wrote:

> I have not found any air pumps that would satisfy running alot of
> sponge filters, ug's or other air driven devices, other than the
> piston pump, or a blower. I was trying to find the link to WAKO's web
> site which has plans to build a cheap blower pump, but it seems the
> AKA server may be down. Supra's ,Whisper and Second Nature brands are
> all good pumps. Getting one with dual outlets and making a loop with
> the airline seems to work best. I find though that any diaphragm pump
> just doesn't have the oomph needed, and they wear out quickly when
> over worked. Ray

Prost,

Martin
Jackson, MS

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