malevolentsparkle Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 hay, I have an old president 6000 air pump lying around and thought Id use it in my aquarium to run a box filter with peat in it. But even though it makes all the right noises, etc i'm getting no air flow. anyone know if you can still get parts for these? I assume it's the diaphrams, maybe another brand will fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 i'm not sure what the air pump you have is but surely you will be able to find a diaphram at you LFS, take it in & see what they can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Yeah most shops should have a stash or access to the supplier who can source the parts, look for one that is selling the president range of pumps first.. Another option could be trademe but I am unsure how much luck you would have there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malevolentsparkle Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 president was a major brand, at least at HWFF, several years ago. but they seem to have closed up shop - can't find any info on them on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 You might be out of luck then I have a few president pumps here that used to work well but diaphragms wore out as well.. I did hold out hope of fixing them one day.. Sometimes when these guys go under someone else starts making parts for them? Or (as you have suggested) another brand might fit, I would take the diaphragm out and take it to a petshop, I know a few of the shops have a "junk" or treasure stash somewhere with all sorts of random bits you might be able to match it up with something. Or ask the shop if they know if there are replacements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Take it in to Hollywod Fish Farm. They have diaphram for most pumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malevolentsparkle Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 will give it a go at hollywood. if not ill pick up a cheap one. 100L/h will be enough for peat in a 155L tank right? or would i need something bigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth M Posted November 25, 2023 Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 I found an old one around my place, but I can take it into Roselands Pets & Plants https://www.neighbourly.co.nz/business/roselands-pets-plants/about to get it tested. Would anyone know what this brand would be worth for a second hand one? As the one I found is Model Pi 6000 ?? just can't read the other bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth M Posted November 25, 2023 Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 On 7/5/2010 at 2:49 PM, malevolentsparkle said: hay, I have an old president 6000 air pump lying around and thought Id use it in my aquarium to run a box filter with peat in it. But even though it makes all the right noises, etc i'm getting no air flow. anyone know if you can still get parts for these? I assume it's the diaphrams, maybe another brand will fit? So do I as I found one in my garage. Got to get it tested first though, which pet shops should be able to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Probably not worth much nowadays sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 Like livingart, I would say it is not worth much, if anything. It would probably be cheaper to replace than try and find parts or repair. I either have one myself, in my box of spare aquarium bits, or I biffed it long ago. You should be able to test it yourself as there is little to go wrong in them. Either it goes well, goes but not well, or doesn't go at all. If it goes well, give it to someone starting out but warn them it may not last much longer. If it goes, but not well, it is likely to be stuffed diaphragms and you can tell by looking at them. They will have disintegrated or have holes in them, especially along the creases. If it doesn't go at all, biff it. If they couldn't find the parts for them 13 years ago, you're not likely to do so now. maxxi1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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