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Author:  skygazer [ May 26th, '08, 08:37 ]
Post subject:  nightingale gone off the web?
hi all, I was just about to go and purchase a float switch (to make sure my tank does not get emtytied should my sump pump fail) and the old website is no longet there. Are they still around? Suggest somewhere else I can get a float switch with a 5m lead?
Author:  Food&Fish [ May 26th, '08, 08:40 ]
Post subject:  Re: nightingale gone off the web?
Try this http://practicalstuff.razza.org/night/
Author:  skygazer [ May 26th, '08, 08:49 ]
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thanks F&F
Author:  royale [ May 26th, '08, 08:51 ]
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Word of warning for nightingale- Im on my second pump from them (glutton for punishment) and wont buy a 3rd.
The first one seized at 18 months old with very little use and the second one is on the way out too
Author:  skygazer [ May 26th, '08, 08:53 ]
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With 5m cable, $27 including delivery to NSW ! Better than $100
Author:  Food&Fish [ May 26th, '08, 09:17 ]
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royale wrote:
Word of warning for nightingale- Im on my second pump from them (glutton for punishment) and wont buy a 3rd.
The first one seized at 18 months old with very little use and the second one is on the way out too
what pump did you buy cheapest are you running 24 /7 mate has one running 3 years no prob
Author:  royale [ May 26th, '08, 09:23 ]
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Food&Fish wrote:
royale wrote:
Word of warning for nightingale- Im on my second pump from them (glutton for punishment) and wont buy a 3rd.
The first one seized at 18 months old with very little use and the second one is on the way out too
what pump did you buy cheapest are you running 24 /7 mate has one running 3 years no prob


Both pumps were pretty small (500watt) cent pumps with pressure switches. I had a suspicion that the seizing may have had something to do with the limited use I gave it as every time I turned it on I got a fair bit of rusty water coming through. It may perform better if it was continuously running.
Author:  Outbackozzie [ May 26th, '08, 09:39 ]
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Always try to buy pumps with ceramic shafts and plastic/stainless impellors for Aquaponic water.

Even stainless steel shafts dont last long.
Author:  Food&Fish [ May 26th, '08, 15:42 ]
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royale wrote:
Food&Fish wrote:
royale wrote:
Word of warning for nightingale- Im on my second pump from them (glutton for punishment) and wont buy a 3rd.
The first one seized at 18 months old with very little use and the second one is on the way out too
what pump did you buy cheapest are you running 24 /7 mate has one running 3 years no prob


Both pumps were pretty small (500watt) cent pumps with pressure switches. I had a suspicion that the seizing may have had something to do with the limited use I gave it as every time I turned it on I got a fair bit of rusty water coming through. It may perform better if it was continuously running.

Ah that explains it i now the pumps well i have 4 here now they dont like to be used once every month or so i had one running on the farm pressure system for ten years [ probley still running 15 years ] these ones i have have been used for grey water not used over winter then turned on and bingo stuck dumped then i get them
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