Falling powerheads

[phinnies dad]

Just for the simple reason of expence and materials I already owned I went with the DYI plexiglass bracket. The most difficult issue was drilling a clean hole through 1/8" plexi with no splintering, that done we a modified the way of heating the plastic using a torch in stead of buying a heat gun bending then wrapping around a small board forming a perfect mold to the tanks wall. A few $$ for nylon nuts, washers, and bolts and finished for about $2.oo each. They fit perfectly and took less than an hour to do 3 powerheads start to finish. I m still considering purchasing some of the magnetics for mid height powerheads but thats not a critical matter. Thanks for your feedback on what was such a simple solution that I just never even considered.
PD

 

[jojo22]

No problem buddy!!! That is why we are all here!!

 

[chap]

I had the same problem with falling powerheads. I am now using the Sure Grip Magnets on my maxi-jet 1200's and they work great. When I clean the glass I just remove the outside magnet and move the powerhead out of the way, then put it back. Clean glass, dry hands, no more falling powerheads. Highly recomended.

 

[jojo22]

Can we get some pics of your DIY masterpeices??

 

[slvlurph]

i just wrap the powerhead chord around the legs of my lighting

 

[phinnies dad]

That did'nt work for me, it just caused the powerhead to change direction when the suction cups let go and face straight down into the substrate.

 

[Germanman]

very cool thx for the pic! good ob there i may have to steal that idea...but then again i replace my pumps almost every other year lol.

 

[Catpicklesdog]

Excellent work!!!