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Old 04-07-2007, 10:36 AM   #46
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i feel like spending some money today

OK, I want to go bowling
then Miniature golfing

and can we get some ice cream
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Old 04-07-2007, 10:36 AM   #47
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that's what I have (the 250w version)

but make sure you get
mogal socket
reflector
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and spend the $10 for the wires

It came with the bulb?
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Old 04-07-2007, 10:37 AM   #48
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Im a little pissed off.

I ordered a new DI cartrage from that pet place.com.
and a new carbon block and sediment filter.

The package came yesterday, but no DI inside.

SO its backordered and what makes me angry is that they didnt tell me it was backordered before I ordered it!!

I've got a DI catridge, but it weigh's 75lbs
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Old 04-07-2007, 10:37 AM   #49
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OK, I want to go bowling
then Miniature golfing

and can we get some ice cream
I think it would be more fun to do taxes today!!
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Old 04-07-2007, 10:38 AM   #50
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It came with the bulb?
I don't think so
but the stuff you can keep with MH's is much better

is it magnetic ballast or electronic?
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I've got a DI catridge, but it weigh's 75lbs
it weighs that much?
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Old 04-07-2007, 10:39 AM   #52
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I think it would be more fun to do taxes today!!


hey, that's what I'm doing today
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I don't think so
but the stuff you can keep with MH's is much better

is it magnetic ballast or electronic?
,magnetic
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Old 04-07-2007, 10:39 AM   #54
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it weighs that much?
yes, but I filled Joanne's 75 gal in 20 minutes
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I emailed them and asked if it came with a bulb and they said it came with a fre 10K bulb.
They may have lied
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yes, but I filled Joanne's 75 gal in 20 minutes
oh, How many gallons per day is your unit?

mine is 24 GPD
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Old 04-07-2007, 10:40 AM   #57
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,magnetic

don't do it

spend the extra and get the electronic

they run cooler, so no heat issues
they are more efficient, so less energy is used
and they are smaller
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don't do it

spend the extra and get the electronic

they run cooler, so no heat issues
they are more efficient, so less energy is used
and they are smaller
well its only a few dollars difference .

but only if it comes with the bulb like they said.
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Old 04-07-2007, 10:42 AM   #59
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oh, How many gallons per day is your unit?

mine is 24 GPD
it's just a big DI canister
GPH is how fast I can pump through it
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Old 04-07-2007, 10:43 AM   #60
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well its only a few dollars difference .

but only if it comes with the bulb like they said.

got a link?
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