maxi-jet mod

[scuba_steve]

seen this and thought it looked like a gret idea !! any other thoughts on this ?? put ya mouse over the pick to see the water flow change

http://www.geocities.com/nivenboug/Cutmaxijets.html

 

[GrndHog]

Does it work only if its on a wavemaker?

 

[scuba_steve]

yes only works on a wavemaker !! everytime the pump turns on and off it spins in the opposite direction !! thats why by cutting the tip off the return it allows for more spread out water flow and then changes direction depending on which way it spins pretty cool mod ya have a multi directional pump with out the price

 

[GrndHog]

I like it, I need a wavemaker!

 

[scuba_steve]

did ya see my other post on the cheap wave maker i just ordered one but was told it works great !! dont have the night time mode of course but if ya really wanted that ya could always hook a reg timer to it first ya know !! but for 30 to power 4 ph and no shipping great deal

 

[GrndHog]

I dont think I saw that post. Can you put the link up?

 

[HoopsGuru]

You only need the wavemaker if you want the multi-directional part of mod. The wider stream would still be nice as this mod is also to make the powerhead more like the high flow/wide stream effect of the Tunze Stream powerheads that are much more expensive.

The picture only shows the change of direction, I wish it would show the increase in the width of the flow. I've heard about this for some time now, for only $15-20 it is worth the try.

 

[scuba_steve]

http://www.djtronix.com/chsf24chti.html link for the cheap wave maker

 

[brndfrb]

I have the wavemaster pro and i did that mod to the maxi 1200. It works like a champ.

 

[GrndHog]

Keith, Did you get the wavemaker yet. If so how does it work?

 

[scuba_steve]

i just ordered it on monday !! but should work great its made for lighting so the power of a few maxi-jets wouldnt be anything to it !! will post when i get it but dont see any probs !!

 

[GrndHog]

Thanks Keith

 

[scuba_steve]

no prob thought it was cool so wanted to share

 

[Anemoneman]

Thanks for the tip scuba-steve! Gonna give this a try w/my DIY wavemaker. I didn't know the maxi-jet's impellor reversed direction. Interesting and informative. Thanks again.