Archive for December, 2009

I have a non submersible pump and it is very loud. How can I make it quiet?

Its a non submersible pump that I keep underneath my aquarium to pump water from my wet dry filter up into the aquarium. it sounds so loud even when i have the front doors underneath the tank closed. it also gets kind of hot on the metal base of the pump. can i have it covered up somehow or something? how can i also do this safely considering theres a little bit of a heat issue. i dont think its any vibration issue though. the pump is just loud

Some pump are just simply loud. You stated that this is non submersible pump. Is it sitting underwater in the sump? This is a inline pump and should not be really underwater. It was designed to run dry as an inline pump. These pumps are used for close loop in aquariums.

If it is siting on the floor and not in the water, you can prevent it from vibrating is by wrapping it in towel.

What was cause gas pouring out of my tank around the fuel pump on a 1996 Jeep cherokee inline sixnew feul pump

I dont usually put too much gas in but decided to fill it, when I did gas came pouring out from around or near the new fuel pump, I smelled gas before from the rear dr side of the vehicle, it has had a full tank of gas in ages, when we filled it, it poured out. What could be the cause?

Could be the hose as mentioned, but it would also be the O-ring may not have been installed on the pump, so when the tank is pull it is forcing its way around the pump and flowing over the top of the tank.

Types Of Home Aquarium Filtration

It’s important to have good filtration In your home aquarium because the quality of your water is critical to the health of your fish. The better your filtration, the clear your water will be and the more fish will be able to keep while still maintaining good water quality and a healthy environment.

There are three basic kinds of filtration commonly used in the home aquarium – biological, chemical and mechanical. Often times the filtering system will include two of these types of filtration combined. a good example is the typical aquarium filter that hangs on the outside of the aquarium with it to go into the water that sucks up the water, pushes it through a filter and some sport of sponge and returns it to the tank through the other side. This type of filter uses mechanical filtration as well as biological filtration.

Mechanical filtration is pretty much what it sounds like, it uses mechanical means to filter particles and such from the water. This is your typical filter that has some sort of a pump which sucks the water in and some sort of a filter that the water passes through and then a tray or tube that puts the filtered water back into the aquarium. These can be the power filters that hang off the back of your tank in suck water up through a tube running through a cartridge before pouring it back into the aquarium, or under gravel filters that suck the water down through the gravel actually using the substrate as a filter and then return the water at the top of the tank.

Biological filtration is one that not a lot of people think about but it is very important for your home aquarium. the waste from your fish indicating pieces of money and food are constantly being broken down into ammonia which can be toxic in your fish tank. Biological filtration allows bacteria to keep this ammonia making the water safer for your fish. The thing is that this bacteria needs something to grow in. While the bacteria can grow right in the gravel bed, a lot of mechanical filters include a bio wheel or some type of media or a sponge that the bacteria can grow on.

Chemical filtration relies on the use of chemicals such as carbon or more new chips to absorb the ammonia In the water. Many power filters also come with a little carbon pack that you act to be with water and putting your filter in this carbon pack will be doing the job of chemical filtration. But the bacteria colony in your biological filtration should also be taking this so many people question whether you actually need chemical filtration in your home aquarium.

Aquarium filtration is vital for any aquarium but the size of your tank makes a difference as to which types of filters you use. If you are in doubt, your best bet is to ask the person at you’re aquarium store where you bought the fish tank and they are usually pretty well versed in what type of filters are best for the style and size tank you have. Maintaining your filter and changing the cartridges as recommended its key to having happy healthy fish and a beautiful crystal clear tank.

Lee Dobbins
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Breast Enhancement Pump, How Does It Works?

Some women want to avoid the health risks brought about by consuming pills or using topical methods on their breast. As pumps work on a general idea of tissue expansion, it lowers health risk that the woman wants to avoid.

Below are some frequently asked questions about breast enlargement pumps:

How does the pump works?
The pump works by increasing and reshaping your own breast tissue through a process known as tissue expansion, which has been used by physicians for over 30 years in various reconstructive procedures. It applies gentle, sustained tension on your breasts, which causes cells to replicate and produce new breast tissue.

How safe is it?
It has been found to be both safe and effective in enlarging breast tissue. In fact in clinical studies, skin reactions to the product were the only adverse effects reported.

What kind of results can I expect to see with a breast enlargement pump?
Each individual has their own increase potential, but 1-2 cup sizes can be achieved.

Does the treatment hurt?
There was a similar, but greatly inferior, device that was sold in the 1970′s. This device was a foot operated pump that came with no instructions. Women were apparently over-pumping and creating too much suction trying to increase their breast size overnight. Look for pump that comes with complete instructions detailing exactly how much pressure to use, how often, etc.
Also, some pump’s mechanism is designed to allow only so much suction to be created. So the answer is “NO”. If used as directed there is absolutely no discomfort and no chance for injury.

How often do I have to do the treatments to get the best results?
Usually, 15-minute sessions on each breast twice a day is recommended by most product manufacturers. Of course the system is designed such that the more times you use it the better your results will be.

Are there any permanent side effects?
There are no known adverse side affects.

Are there any temporary side effects?
There may be a slight to heavy skin discoloration that is similar to a hickey. This is common in the beginning with most users but for most users this goes away within 30 days of use. (If you want to see an example of how this will look you can suck on your arm for 5 minutes and look at the skin discoloration, notice how long it will take for it to clear up.)

Does Breast Pump work on males and females?
It should works on any breasts. As the pump stretches the breast tissue over and over again (soft tissue expansion), it is a lot like working out your muscles repeatedly.

Can I pump my breast until it goes to the end of the chamber?
You can pump as far as you feel comfortable.

If I quit using the pump at the point where the size is what I like, do the effects diminish afterwards, or are they there for good?
For all intended purposes the long-term results are usually permanent.

Does using the pumps actually keep the breast firm?
The process helps to maintain fullness, but it cannot make up for your individual biological make up or Mother Nature’s gravity effect. Remember larger breasts are heavier and project (perky) less than tiny breasts. But you will be much firmer using the pump than without.

I would like to know if this product works on women who already have implants?
It is usually not advisable.

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Julie Walker
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