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    Hi all im planning on making my own wave controller useing a a very simple control that i can get hold of from work,my question is what pumps can i use that wont wear out in 2 mins? Bearing in mind that i want it done cheaply so tunze are out of the question:D:D
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    Hi Lee most pumps soon knack up when switched on and off continuously, thats what Tunze have done but still not perfected it as my £300 wavebox went tits up after 4 months. I remember when you had the powerheads and the wave controllers, i was always changing the P/Hs as they would only last about 6 months before giving up. The thing is you are going to try one pump and see how it goes, Eheims are a good pump but soon rattle when stopped and start up over time. Twiggy:D

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    if you mean wavebox then you can use the maxijet mod. if you are on about a wave controller with some powerheads then i've got one you can have dirt cheap.
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    clown you have pm,also hows the misses-burns?

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    missus burns is getting better, gonna do a nice big fry up this morning to give her a smile.:D:D:D
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    Quote Originally Posted by cl0wn View Post
    if you mean wavebox then you can use the maxijet mod. if you are on about a wave controller with some powerheads then i've got one you can have dirt cheap.
    sounds good pete drop us a pm with a price bud;):D:D:D
    On my way back shortly!!!!:D:D:D

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