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Posted by Paul Proefrock on March 15, 2005, 7:14 pm
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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
> 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
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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
>
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