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	Air taps any help or ideas.
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Hi guys Set up a air line system with a tetra pump. The pump goes into a 4mm Chrome Air Valve 4 Way tap. The only prob is that is leaks air from around the taps. Which means im not getting the proper amount of air from the pump as the taps leak. To be fair I only paid £3 for it so, you get what you pay for. Can any one suggest a real good Air valve 4 way tap. Im willing to spend up to £30. Any help would be great
Posted 03-May-2009 12:58
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Edited by FRANK Hi, The very best air taps, we call them "gang valves," are made of brass with small rubber O-rings. Keep the O-rings moistened with silicone spray and they will last a life time without drying out, cracking, and leaking. You will probably have to look around to find them. Penn Tax makes them and the "Age of Aquarium" has some brass gang valves with up to 18 outlets as one set. I dropped an Email to the Age of Aquariums asking for a better, more detailed description and picture of their gang valves. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 03-May-2009 16:51
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I am with Frank on this one. I have used a medium cost range and all have OK I have even seen stainless steel ones. It all works out to as you say "To be fair I only paid £3 for it so, you get what you pay for" Not many LFS would carry better quality bits and pieces as it would not sell. It will be a matter of asking around for them. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 04-May-2009 05:07


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