what is this thing?

[fishkeeper25]

ok well when i got my filter the man also gave me this thing that is supposed to prevent a flood incase of electricity loss i went to my lfs and they said they never seen anyhting like it. since you guys are more experienced maybe youll know? if u do where does it go it seems to make bubbles when i put it in water?

 

[Dixon81]

Did you search for what it says on the unit? I can't read it very well

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

Looks to me like a keyboard. But I'm not sure. There something in front it.

 

[cassharper]

The tetra tec deep water?
I'll give you a hint.

It stars with an "a" and rhymes with "care fump"

 

[fishkeeper25]

hahahaha.....................................jokes not that funny

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

hahahaha.....................................jokes not that funny

It's not a joke. There really is something in front of the keyboard.

 

[Dixon81]

Your lfs never saw a air pump?

 

[dennisdeng2002]

check valve

 

[cassharper]

Don't know whether you were referring to me or cam, but I was just throwing a humorous spin on it. Either way, chill... just trying to help.

It's an airpump that was discontinued for the whisper series, they work well though. That nipple on the end is a check valve; it's a spring loaded plate that the air flow pushes through, but when the air shuts off and a syphon is started the water pressure closes the valve.

 

[flyin lizard]

Ok are you asking about the unit that says tetra on it or the item on the end of the hose that looks like a check valve to keep water from running back into the tetra unit..