Power sensing battery air pumps [Archive] - Boston Reefers Society Online Community

Liam

07-28-2005, 01:07 PM

Would any of our sponsors be interested in organizing a group buy on battery air pumps,they must be the type which turn on automatically when the power goes out.
It may also be useful for any members interested in this to post their interest here to see if there is enough interest in this.

Steve H

07-28-2005, 01:47 PM

I'd be interested in one

Armando

07-28-2005, 01:53 PM

I need to replace two loaners (Ray) and get two more so I need 4 :eek:

TheUltimateNoob

07-28-2005, 01:57 PM

i think skiptons has a lot of those in stock usually.

clamm

07-28-2005, 02:49 PM

Reefdom would be happy to pick this up and do a group buy if you guys would like...look for a thread in the reefdom forum. After we guage initial interest I will let you know prices and such.

Thanks,

Casey

Nikkoli110

07-28-2005, 03:09 PM

I would like one, maybe two depending on how much they are.

clamm

07-28-2005, 03:26 PM

after looking into my distributors, I found that they were all on backorder and do not have an expected delivery time.

it might be better to check in with BRS sponsors who have them on hand rather than wait for a back order

Ray

07-28-2005, 04:35 PM

I need to replace two loaners (Ray) and get two more so I need 4 :eek:

DOH! What happened to em :)

Armando

07-28-2005, 04:40 PM

I've installed them in my system. Now I need to get new ones to return to you! :)

ReeferMedic

07-28-2005, 04:45 PM

I'd be interested in one, maybe two......

JamisonSmith

07-28-2005, 05:36 PM

Depending on price, I would be interested in one or two.

ScottM

07-28-2005, 05:46 PM

DOH! What happened to em :)
i was thinking the same thing.. :(

seasno

07-28-2005, 06:38 PM

I have some of the Silent Air B11's new in box that I could bring to the meeting. $10 each

Craig

Clam Man

07-28-2005, 07:40 PM

im in for 4 as long as the price is good and you find them

Ray

07-28-2005, 10:19 PM

ok, it sounded like they broke or sumpthin

Kiah

07-28-2005, 11:20 PM

I'd be interested in 2 at a good price.

clamm

07-29-2005, 12:03 AM

2 for me at good price

zev

07-29-2005, 12:12 AM

I will be in for 2 considering price yada......yada.........yada and so on :D

ScottM

07-29-2005, 12:32 AM

FYI, for all those that forgot about the last one......

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=331038&perpage=25&highlight=battery&pagenumber=1

ok well I got an email back from penn plax today. I cna order cases of 24, so far I have more then that. They will cost about $7 each (including shipping).

not going to find them cheaper direct. Thats for sure. most retailers are selling them between $10-$14.

last time dave ordered ~144.

that = 288 batteries. :)

Kiah

07-29-2005, 07:31 AM

Are these the ones that automatically turn on when the power goes off?
I have a plug in unit that only operates when it senses no power and it was in the range of $50. This is the type I'm looking for.
Thanks,
Michele (PS will be off line until Monday)

Armando

07-29-2005, 07:37 AM

Itelus (not Itelus) why don't you contact Pen Plaxx and start the process? I'd think there will be interest for at least 50 pumps.

Chris B

07-29-2005, 10:11 AM

Put me down for 2.

steevareno

07-30-2005, 07:16 PM

i'll take 2.......

Kevin McG

07-30-2005, 07:32 PM

I'll take 2 or 3 if the price is right :)

NateHanson

07-30-2005, 07:38 PM

starrfish

07-31-2005, 02:50 PM

I would like 6 please.

Thanks,
Daire

starrfish

08-01-2005, 11:24 AM

Since none of our sponsors seem to be interested, I'll volunteer to contact Penn Plax directly...

JenC

08-01-2005, 03:27 PM

i would be interested in 6 as well

starrfish

08-01-2005, 08:21 PM

I called them today, but haven't received a return call yet. I'll keep everyone posted.

ReeferMedic

08-04-2005, 09:43 PM

Any word on these Daire?

starrfish

08-04-2005, 10:58 PM

Nope - no return call yet. I'll call again tomorrow, but then I'm away all next week. If I get any answer tomorrow I'll post it.

Daire

saltwaterB

08-05-2005, 12:02 AM

I am waiting to hear back from Penn Plax. I was not going to post until I had conformation from them. If you guys want to run with it go ahead, or we could sponsor the groupbuy. It is totally up to you guys.
We do have several in stock.

stevenp

08-05-2005, 07:13 AM

I'm in for three if the price is right.

Steve

starrfish

08-05-2005, 09:25 AM

B - I didn't know you were working it - I would rather have you sponsor it - thanks!

saltwaterB

08-05-2005, 09:49 AM

No Problem, Daire, our Penn-Plax rep called yesterday, but I was out. I will hopefully here from him soon, then I will post.

TOOMANYFISH

08-05-2005, 08:29 PM

i'll take 3

stevertr

08-05-2005, 10:14 PM

I'll take two

Steve

saltwaterB

08-06-2005, 09:17 AM

Hey guys & Girls,

I have some good news and some bad news. Good news is I have secured a good amount of these. Unfortunately, Penn-Plax does not have any to go direct. Our rep said that they just shipped 400 units to one of our distributors. The bad thing is that I could not get the price that Dave got last year. The rep said that they have gone up in price (what hasn't :( ) plus now we would be buying them from a dist. not direct, so I am sure tht the dist is going to try and make some money. They did offer us an additional 10% off. So, if people are still interested we will be glad to put this together.

We would be able to offer them for $8.50
If people are still interested I will post a thread in the Skipton's forum.

~Flighty~

08-06-2005, 09:30 AM

Could they be picked up at a meeting or store pick up only?

nichols

08-06-2005, 09:36 AM

How much tank area would one of these cover? How many for a 75 reef for example?
Bill

stevenp

08-06-2005, 10:22 AM

-B-,
Can you confirm me for (4) @ $8.50 each?

How would you like us to pay you?

Thanks!
Steve

Steve H

08-06-2005, 11:34 AM

-B- I'm interested in 2, and just to confirm these are the ones that go on automatically when the power goes off? thanks

saltwaterB

08-06-2005, 02:25 PM

Yes, these are the Penn-Plax Silent air B11. They plug in and when they no longer sense electricity, they turn on and run off of 2 batteries (D batteries, I believe)
I will post a thread in the Skipton forum to confirm orders and keep track of them.

Unfortunately, I have to work on Saturdays, so I would not be able to bring them to a meeting.
Payment would either be Cash upon pickup or prepay via Mastercard/Visa/Discover.
Pickup is at the store, unless other private arrangements between members are made.

saltwaterB

08-06-2005, 03:09 PM

We have posted a thread for the group buy in the Skipton Pet Center forum. Anyone interested in ordering, please place your order in that post. If you have already posted here, please also put your order in the Skipton Pet Center forum. This will enable us to keep track of the orders.

here is the thread for the group buy (http://bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13809)