Stupid powerhead croaked

[Paul B]

I can't believe it, this powerhead that runs my reverse UG filter stopped. I don't know if it stopped for a day, week or month, but it stopped.
I don't know why, It is only about 20 years old, I am sure I removed it for cleaning or something maybe 10 years ago but it was all the way behind the rocks and not easy to get to and I could not see it. I just assumed it would work forever like it should.
It just needed a little cleaning out of tube worms. Those things build those glass like shelters in the stupidest places, I mean if you were a tube worm, would you build a home right next to a rotor in a dark, noisy powerhead? Stupid animals.
Anyway, I cleaned it out and it is as good as new and I hope to not have to see it for another ten years, unless more worms move in. :scratch:

 

[noelskii]

wow... that sucks... sorry for your loss...

 

[rbtwo4]

Lmfao!

 

[albano]

I just assumed it would work forever like it should.

:scratchch EXACTLY why, you should always buy the 'extended' warranty!

 

[Paul B]

I don't use warranties. If I buy anything that dies, I will take it apart and re design the thing.
(I can build a space shuttle with what I have in my workshop. Not a very good space shuttle, but a space shuttle none the less):scratch:
I am fed up to here (my hand is under my chin) with lousy engineered machinery. I find that much of my time is spent re building some thing better because the bananna who first designed it was a, well a bananna. What can I say.:letitallo
If an engineer designs something that lasts 6 months he should go back to the school that he went to and get his money back and if it was a community college paid for by my taxes, I want my money back. Or better yet, don't go to school, get some common sense and street smarts and just build the thing better from your God given brain, How about that.
My boat is mostly re built with stuff that will last forever as is my cars. When ever I take apart something that broke, I make it better. :biggrin:
That is why everything in my tank is DIY. I would build the fish if I found a supplier for scales.
Now thats a workshop. My large workshop is in my garage which is where I would build a space shuttle, if anyone wanted one of course.

 

[Macropora]

If you need a spare Hagen 402 or 802 powerhead, I think I still have it. The impellers broke on me 15 years ago, but I image the motor still works. That'll give you the backup in case your powerhead stops 10 years from now.

 

[Paul B]

In 10 years I will facebook you. Maybe I will join by then.
Thanks

 

[Macropora]

In 10 years I will facebook you. Maybe I will join by then.
Thanks

LMAO, I need to open up a facebook account to be ready in 10 years.

 

[bizzarro]

Design is only as good as the components used. Profits matter more.