Re: linear piston pumps

[gary l meyers <garymeyers at juno_com>]

On Sat, 20 Jul 2002 21:07:16 -0400 "William Ruyle" <forest at copper_net>
writes:
> Allen and James, I like the fact that you've had these for a
> year with no problems. I'm familiar with the Rena 50 and
> 100 models and they are not this bulletproof: 2 of the 50s
> broke down on me (they are sealed and irreparable) but
> having never tried the 400 I've kept my silence. The Rena's are by 
> far the
> quietest vibrator pumps on the market but I think it's time I 
> upgrade to a
> Jehmco. If the smallest Jehmco doesn't mind being choked down with 
> the
> 6 tanks I have now plus the three 33 gallon ones I'm picking up on 
> the way
> to Huntsville, then great! Evidently back pressure is not an issue 
> with
> these pumps. Thanks to
> Gary Meyers' and Dave Wood's info on building tanks I
> feel I can move forward and give it a try. In a addition to
> the 33-gallon tanks, I want to build several 14x12x11 high
> tanks with every 3 being lit by a double 4foot fluorescent.
> Have to check on the krib to factor gallonage. Divide internal 
> volume by
> 255,265, or 285, can't remember.
> Bill
> forest at copper_net
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allen and Sandra" <allensandra at boatmans_com>
> To: <KillieTalk at AKA_Org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 8:41 PM
> Subject: Re: linear piston pumps
> 
> 
> > I have the L45 from Jehmco.  Got it about a year or maybe a little 
> more
> now,
> > and I have run 40 tanks on it before with tons air to spare.  I 
> have only
> 7
> > tanks on it right now and the only thing I hear is rushing air at 
> the
> > unsealed joints, and bubbling.  And the unit is right by my bed!! 
> (very
> > understanding wife.)
> >
> > No problems yet and it adjusts to energy used.  I run it in a 
> closed loop
> > and have no valves open to let off air.  Overkill on 7 tanks?  
> Maybe.  But
> > hey, if you got it, use it!!
> >
> > Allen "Boat" Boatman
> > Lutz, FL
> > TBAS, SKS, AKA 08298, SAA 96, CRLCA, NANFA
> >
> > Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a 
> laxative
> > on the same night.
> >
> >
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