richms Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pets-animals/Fish/Pumps-filters/auction-182132292.htm Before I hit buy now, is there any compelling reason that this air pump should be avoided? 3 of my smaller ones are needing bellows replaced (AGAIN) and with the time saved this looks to be a good idea, but if they are really noisy, really unreliable or theres some other reason not to get it I would like to know before hitting the buy now. I am genuinly interested in buying this so it fits into the exception for the anti trademe posts as outlined in the guidelines. If someone wants to suggest an alternate souce for this type of pump or other recommendations that would be great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 they are more noisy that your "everyday" airpump. having said that - the pump is 35W and a normal airpump is normally about 5W. so 7 times more power-ish. try going into a pet shop and seeing if they will let you have a look at the pumps they use (usually pumps like this one). then you can judge for yourself how noisy they are. hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I've had one similar, only difference I can see is my one had a black plastic bit on the back instead of white. It'll be a lot noisier than your current ones, or at least noisier than when they were new because they get louder when the bellows need replaced. Other than that, for $35 you really can't go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Ive got 2 of these. They both look identical. The one that I got from the auction site is very noisy and the one that came with a heap of second hand fish gear is very quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richms Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 $40 including the courier etc, which is about what it would cost to replace 2 of my other pumps since I cannot be stuffed opening them up etc etc right now. I think I will take a punt on it, its only $40, noone said "HELL NO STAY AWAY" so its worth it just to not have to do the 6 monthly re-bellowing of the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I would like to hear what you think of it once it arrives. Looking into getting one also. Let us know what you find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richms Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Am emailing them now to ask about other things that are not listed at the moment to add to the order, since I will be needing some airline and a couple more gang fittings to go between the tanks, will let you know when it arrives. Shame they dont do pickups, since I wont get it by the weekend. My sound level meter is a piece of crap and only goes down to 50 so is useless for things like this unfortunatly, because if its 50dB then its far too loud already.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richms Posted October 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Still no reply from the seller, then I saw that they are on xtra... sigh.. Hopefully they send me an email address that works or find my mail in their spam folder and get back to me. I was hoping to get it next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 You can have one of mine for $25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaffen Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 I got a water pump off these guys a couple of weeks ago, they are well organised and ship quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 You can have one of mine for $25 What size are they? I could be keen.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 What size are they? I could be keen.. From the auction info: Voltage 240V/50Hz Power 35W Pressure 0.03MPa Output 40L/min Weight 1.2kg Dimensions 161x94x112mm You can have my one that has never been used. I find it a bit too noisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 From the auction info: Voltage 240V/50Hz Power 35W Pressure 0.03MPa Output 40L/min Weight 1.2kg Dimensions 161x94x112mm You can have my one that has never been used. I find it a bit too noisy. Ok so the same as the one on TM. Did you have the pump inside, how noisy we talking, can you compare it to anything?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richms Posted October 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 I have already bought that one on trademe, but if I dont hear from the guy anytime soon and it falls thru I will take either of the ones on offer if they are still available. I wish there was some way of telling the xtra users before bidding/buying on there.... Grrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 I have just sold my spare one to another member. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richms Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Went to the courier depot today to get it since I dont have an arrangment to leave parcels with fast way so they just left the card. Anyway, its loud when blowing air out, if I block it, it is quiet enough, will have to see how it goes driving some airstones vs in free air since that makes a big difference on the other pumps. It might end up in the basement hanging on a rope if its too noisy in the house Certainly blows air tho. and there is pressure to spare. Could probably use it to inflate my exercise ball that I keep procrastinating over putting air into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deno Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 so xtra wasn't a problem for you after all ay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richms Posted October 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 I dont know if they had to get it from their spam folder or not, I just assume things are going to go to crap when emailing there since telecom have zero interest in sorting it out and just fob you off to yahoo when you complain about things going into peoples spam folders. yahoo want forms filled out detailing what my bulk mailing policies are and how I handle complaints and crap like that. The server has reverse dns, has the mx records pointing to it and has no history of spam complaints against its address, so there is no reason it should go to the spam folder but it still does. edit: And its a bit noisier then the other pumps were when new, but quieter then they were in their worn out state, still a little too loud for the loungeroom but man does it pump air out the airstones, and the uplift tubes on the undergravel in my goldfish tank now seems to have more water moving out it then the fluval canister on the tank does, plus I got 8m of airline from hollywood today to run over to the other tank and some bigger airstones so it should help there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 How many airstones do you have hooked up to it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richms Posted October 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 2 long ones , 2 that are about 90mm long, a starfish shaped one, 2 small ones in the lift tubes on under-gravels, 2 crummy sponge filters and a small one on its own in another tank with nothing in it yet. I have had to turn the undergravels down since most of what was coming out was just air. If it lasts a year then its more then paid for itself IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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