Ouch expensive part for GRI pumps

JasonD · 12/15/2008, 09:42 AM

Ok I'll be the first to say that I should not have used teflon tape on my 1" bard that I screwed into the pump. Unfortunately it cracked the pump intake housing. No big deal I thought I'll just order a replacement part from GRI.

Well it was $80.00

plus shipping. I'm sure the pump is great and am looking forward to using it. But. . . thats almost half the price I could have purchased a velocity pump for. Ol well live and learn. I was wondering why a lot of aquarium stores aren't carrying GRI anymore, now I know.

Jason

12/15/2008, 09:42 AM	#1
JasonD Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,079	Ouch expensive part for GRI pumps Ok I'll be the first to say that I should not have used teflon tape on my 1" bard that I screwed into the pump. Unfortunately it cracked the pump intake housing. No big deal I thought I'll just order a replacement part from GRI. Well it was $80.00 plus shipping. I'm sure the pump is great and am looking forward to using it. But. . . thats almost half the price I could have purchased a velocity pump for. Ol well live and learn. I was wondering why a lot of aquarium stores aren't carrying GRI anymore, now I know. Jason