What is the one piece of EQUIPMENT that's amazingly still working, much longer than you expected?

[ZoWhat]

What is the one piece of EQUIPMENT that's amazingly still working, much longer than you expected?

For me.... my dryside Vortechs. 'Dem suckers have been spinning trouble free for 15 years. Also my Reef Flo Hammerhead pump. Been pushing water for 10 years.



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[vetteguy53081]

My return pump
Reeflo hammerhead gold

 

[driftin]

What is the one piece of EQUIPMENT that's amazingly still working, much longer than you expected?

For me.... my dryside Vortechs. 'Dem suckers have been spinning trouble free for 15 years. Also my Reef Flo Hammerhead pump. Been pushing water for 10 years.



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Vortech for me too. My MP40 dry side has been going for 12+ years. Blows my mind.

 

[jurgenph]

cheap jebao dosing pump that get's a "don't buy it, it will break" rating on most reefing forums
i purchased two, one to keep as a spare, haven't needed the spare yet.
been running 3 years now.

hope i didn't jinx myself with this post LOL

J.

 

[Suohhen]

Vortechs and Kessils for sure but nothing can come anywhere close to my top of sensor which was pretty heavily used when I got it 18 years ago. There is no brand name on it. It uses air pressure to sense which I have never seen on another product.

 

[jurgenph]

Vortechs and Kessils for sure but nothing can come anywhere close to my top of sensor which was pretty heavily used when I got it 18 years ago. There is no brand name on it. It uses air pressure to sense which I have never seen on another product.

spectrapure litermeter? it was my first ato, when i started in 2004.
unforttunately, i dropped it when setting up a new tank, and it broke.


J.

 

[Thaxxx]

My sanity!

 

[Suohhen]

spectrapure litermeter? it was my first ato, when i started in 2004.
unforttunately, i dropped it when setting up a new tank, and it broke.


J.

Yep the designs have certainly changed but the box, nipple, and pressure tube haven't changed at all. Why are more people not raving about these things?

 

[ATAquariums]

Tunze pumps

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Iwaki pumps lasted >20 years, even when several of those years were on/off cycling every few minutes.

 

[DH78]

I have a Rio return pump that's been functioning for 20 years now.
I also have an ehiem heater that is 20 years old as well. It has spent the last 15 years only being used in the mixing bin, but still functions as it should.

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

I have 2 Aquaclear 802 pumps close to 15 years old with 1 known impeller replacement.

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

I have a Rio return pump that's been functioning for 20 years now.
I also have an ehiem heater that is 20 years old as well. It has spent the last 15 years only being used in the mixing bin, but still functions as it should.

Where do you get impellers for those? I have a few old Rios that were still running but the impeller is warpped or damaged.

 

[Thaxxx]

Amazon carries Rio impellers
This place carries them too.

Rio Aqua Replacement Parts Rio Impeller HF Replacement Parts Replacement Parts Impeller

Rio Aqua HF Pump Replacement Parts: Rio Impeller, filter conversion, sponge, suction cups, venturi adapter, impellers, 50, 200, 400, 600, 600PT, 800, 800HP, 1100, 1400, 1700, 2500HP, 3100, 8 HF, 10 HF, 12 HF

www.marineandreef.com

 

[DH78]

Where do you get impellers for those? I have a few old Rios that were still running but the impeller is warpped or damaged.

Amazingly, I've never had to replace the impeller. If it goes I'll finally have a reason to get a new pump.

 

[capted]

My back!!! 35 gallon water changes up a flight of stairs weekly.. Although it doesn't work as well as it did when I was younger. Ha!!

 

[MONTANTK]

I don’t have it anymore but it was my original EB8 from the Apex classic. I had that sucker running issue free for probably 7 years before selling it. Didn’t even have a spec of rust

 

[TheDragonsReef]

Iwaki pumps lasted >20 years, even when several of those years were on/off cycling every few minutes.

I have a 3 still running after 15 years only had to replace 1/4 so far and like yours 2 are switching on/off constantly

 

[E.J.]

I have a Mag-Drive 9 return pump in continuous operation since 2001. I don't think I've cleaned it more than two times.

 

[Eggs]

An old Seio powerhead that I bought used and have been using for the last 13-14 years.