seamonster124
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I bet you they'll come up with a wifi version someday
Jebao Cross Flow Pump
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DavidinGA
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Yeah I have some reservations about any brand gyre as they have more parts and therefore a higher probability of failure.
My experience with jebao WaveMakers have been pretty positive. Mores so after I discovered one of the main reasons for failure in them are the two little ceramic cylinders they use that easily seize up (one ceramic cylinder/ring on each end of the impeller). I simply throw those little ceramic rings away and cut a piece of regular airline tubing to the same length and use it in place of the ceramic things. Zero issues and no more seizing up
kegogut
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Yeah I have some reservations about any brand gyre as they have more parts and therefore a higher probability of failure.
My experience with jebao WaveMakers have been pretty positive. Mores so after I discovered one of the main reasons for failure in them are the two little ceramic cylinders they use that easily seize up (one ceramic cylinder/ring on each end of the impeller). I simply throw those little ceramic rings away and cut a piece of regular airline tubing to the same length and use it in place of the ceramic things. Zero issues and no more seizing up
Thats a great idea because Ive had a couple seize up on my recently and I thought those ceramic rings mightve had something to do with it.
Yeah I have some reservations about any brand gyre as they have more parts and therefore a higher probability of failure.
My experience with jebao WaveMakers have been pretty positive. Mores so after I discovered one of the main reasons for failure in them are the two little ceramic cylinders they use that easily seize up (one ceramic cylinder/ring on each end of the impeller). I simply throw those little ceramic rings away and cut a piece of regular airline tubing to the same length and use it in place of the ceramic things. Zero issues and no more seizing up
Wow. Have to look into that when he next one fails. Is the same true for RW series? Hope not, as I threw them out.
Mike
BIGCYCS805
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Cant wait to see how this pump is and the cost ive been running rw8's since they came out and wp25's the same and havent had a problem yet knock on wood
BIGCYCS805
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Wow that does look way better my rw8's will slide around if i barely bump them when kleening the glass om gonna have to see if they sell the mount seperate[emoji16]Just saw this and it looks like Jebao has redesigned the RW series with a new mount. Now it's called the PP series. Guess Hydor can't complain anymore.
Actually looks beefier than the old version.
soulpatch
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perhaps a spacer? If they use strong enough magnets they can have the outside off of the glass slightly so you have less contact area for scratches and such.
But who knows for sure. I have not had any issues with the magnets but I cant wait till someone gets these in hand to explain the difference.
nuxx
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I use these guys on our WPs and RWs lol
http://appliedmagnets.com/n52-neodymium-magnets-ndfeb-block-2-in-x-2-in-x-1-in-p-432.html
jrp1588
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Ok, I just thought I was missing something. 2 people said it looked better, but to me it's unclear what's even going on with it.
BIGCYCS805
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Thats a good size magnet lol thanks for the link
nuxx
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Be very careful with it... no joke...
Some gory pictures in this thread of somebody unlucky enough to get on the wrong end of one:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2360126
My wife also had one fly out of her hand 3 feet away and hit our metal stand haha
jason2459
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The force is strong in that one.... :hammer:
BIGCYCS805
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Daammmnnnn you really aint joking that did a nimber on that finger [emoji51]
nuxx
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I wrapped ours all in bubble wrap and black duct tape... I then moved them over to the tank in a box with bubble wrap. I also don't use a cleaner magnet on those panels.
I have since moved all by one of the powerheads/magnets to the back panel, could probably start using a magnet cleaner on the sides now...
DavidinGA
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Yup, I've done it on both versions (they use interchangeable impellers so they both have the same issue/fix).
nuxx
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Any images of the failed part and replacement?
DavidinGA
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These are the little ceramic rings/cylinders that WILL eventually seize to the ends of the impeller. Simply cut a piece of airline tubing to the same length as these and replace them. While you might give up a tad bit of performance with airline tubing Vs the ceramic pieces the airline pieces don not fail in my experience (2 years now).
nuxx
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These are the little ceramic rings/cylinders that WILL eventually seize to the ends of the impeller. Simply cut a piece of airline tubing to the same length as these and replace them. While you might give up a tad bit of performance with airline tubing Vs the ceramic pieces the airline pieces don not fail in my experience (2 years now).
Going to try that!
I have a WP40 and WP60 that have failed just laying around haha
