Tom's AquaLifter Pump Rebuild kits

[Mical]

For years you could buy these kits to rebuild AquaLifter pumps. Well in the last couple of years vendors kept showing "out of stock" and when I asked about them they all said "just buy a new pump, they're cheap". Well problem is I own 6 and two were in need of rebuild and I have no plans of adding anything more to landfills then I have too. Well low & behold - Marine Depot has them for $14.00 per kit and it takes minutes to rebuild. Just an FYI

https://www.marinedepot.com/tom-aquatics-replacement-diaphragm-for-aqua-lifter-pump

 

[Peace River]

Good to know! I have at least two on the shelf that need to be rebuilt.

 

[Mical]

I'll bet we're not the only ones

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

Funny I bought the kits and I could not get them to work, I watched the BRS video but that did not work. Is it possible to make a video?

 

[Mical]

Got mine today, rebuilt 1 and it works great.

 

[dieselkeeper]

Crap, i just thru one out because couldn't find the kit anywhere.

 

[Mical]

Crap, i just thru one out because couldn't find the kit anywhere.

Trust me, I came very close to tossing mine but I held onto the "rough ones" for parts just in case. Turns out, I now have 6 full working pumps. I am going to by a couple of extra kits.

 

[Daddy-o]

Mine was running like crud and I was going to order the kit. Instead I pumped vinegar for 5 minutes and it now works great.

 

[FreeEnergyReefer]

Everyone's out including marine depot. Mines running my overflow box and I'm tired of spitting out saltwater every morning. Would love to know if anyone knows where a rebuild kit would be I'll post if I find one

 

[Shadows Reef]

Everyone's out including marine depot. Mines running my overflow box and I'm tired of spitting out saltwater every morning. Would love to know if anyone knows where a rebuild kit would be I'll post if I find one

Did you ever find one? I worry all the time that mine will fail one day

 

[blstravler]

Did you ever find one? I worry all the time that mine will fail one day

I have a a Tom’s aqualifter that I got when I bought a used Calcium Reactor set up. I’ve never used it. Last I tested it was working fine. You pay shipping and it’s yours. Just DM me.

 

[jurgenph]

i wanted to buy a spare aqualifter a while back and couldn't even find pumps in stock, some vendors even listed them as discontinued... anyone know if there's any truth to that?


J.

 

[Fish4udog]

Modern Aquatix, Inc. According to their website they have them in stock

 

[Fish4udog]

http://www.modernaquatix.com/

 

[Shadows Reef]

http://www.modernaquatix.com/

We will find out, just ordered it. But I need it ASAP because mine is starting to no pull as much water through and I do not want it to flood before I get my next tank upgrade

 

[Fish4udog]

We will find out, just ordered it. But I need it ASAP because mine is starting to no pull as much water through and I do not want it to flood before I get my next tank upgrade

Let's hope I ordered 1 as well usually always have 1 as back up but been hard to find

 

[Shadows Reef]

Let's hope I ordered 1 as well usually always have 1 as back up but been hard to find

Nice, well I’ll keep my fingers crossed they have one for the both of us. I set this tank up in a pinch not thinking I’d have it set up so long

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

I bought the kits, but I was unable to make them work, I guess I need a video on how to do it. Visual learner here.

 

[Shadows Reef]

I bought the kits, but I was unable to make them work, I guess I need a video on how to do it. Visual learner here.

Brs has a old video on replacing the diaphragm

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

Thanks, they glossed over the one part I had trouble with, I finally bought the Avast diaphragm pump when my Aqua Lifter finally kicks the bucket.