Hydor Wavemaker 4 - Page 2

inwall75 · 06-22-2008, 11:32 AM

When I owned Planet Reef, Hydor did a demo for me. Quite impressive and very quiet.

a common complaint with most wavemakers is that you have to replace your powerheads every year as they get worn out. the reason these require new powerheads with different motors is that they never turn off completely......they just slow down to a crawl......and then they speed them up again. As a result, there's no sudden jerk on the impeller when the current is restored to that powerhead.

geekdafied · 06-22-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by inwall75

When I owned Planet Reef, Hydor did a demo for me. Quite impressive and very quiet.

a common complaint with most wavemakers is that you have to replace your powerheads every year as they get worn out. the reason these require new powerheads with different motors is that they never turn off completely......they just slow down to a crawl......and then they speed them up again. As a result, there's no sudden jerk on the impeller when the current is restored to that powerhead.

Thats why I like DC powerheads over AC ones.

glorfindeal · 07-02-2008, 02:58 PM

Man, the price of the wm4 with 4 pumps is astronomical. We're talking around $700. Way to rich for me.

Glor

06-22-2008, 11:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
inwall75 3reef Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: America Posts: 4,578 Skin: Classic Karma: 61661	When I owned Planet Reef, Hydor did a demo for me. Quite impressive and very quiet. a common complaint with most wavemakers is that you have to replace your powerheads every year as they get worn out. the reason these require new powerheads with different motors is that they never turn off completely......they just slow down to a crawl......and then they speed them up again. As a result, there's no sudden jerk on the impeller when the current is restored to that powerhead. _________ Curt Join the http://www.3reef.com/forums/groups/stomatopod-club.html

07-02-2008, 02:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
glorfindeal Plankton Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Man, the price of the wm4 with 4 pumps is astronomical. We're talking around $700. Way to rich for me. Glor