Any tricks to get osmolator pump to sit flat on the surface?

d0ughb0y · 10/26/2017, 11:37 AM

Picture shows the pump. I can’t get it to sit flat on the bottom. It always tilts. Even if I got it to sit flat, once pump runs, it tilts again. Any way to get it to stay flat on the bottom surface?

Munster49 · 10/26/2017, 12:25 PM

Mine tilts, but it's never caused any problems.

d0ughb0y · 10/26/2017, 12:38 PM

thanks for the reply. yeah, it does work.
I just want it to suck every last bit of water from the reservoir. That was the whole point why I paid a premium and bought the "sump pump" style water pump. so it can really empty the reservoir. I only have a 3 gallon reservoir, and I can probably get a least another day or so before I have to refill the reservoir if it can sit flat.

rvitko · 10/26/2017, 01:18 PM

Generally we try to avoid having them sit on a surface due to noise, typically in our reservoirs we design them to be suspended by the cable and hose. I don't have any suggestion to make them sit flat as that is not really a consideration we have with this pump, it is best to never let it run dry or you will typically have to re prime it due to it getting airlocked and I would just keep up with refilling the reservoir.

Habu · 10/28/2017, 12:10 PM

You could probably use a rubber band and or zip tie to secure some weight on it.

10/26/2017, 11:37 AM	#1
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	Any tricks to get osmolator pump to sit flat on the surface? Picture shows the pump. I can’t get it to sit flat on the bottom. It always tilts. Even if I got it to sit flat, once pump runs, it tilts again. Any way to get it to stay flat on the bottom surface?

10/26/2017, 01:18 PM	#4
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	Generally we try to avoid having them sit on a surface due to noise, typically in our reservoirs we design them to be suspended by the cable and hose. I don't have any suggestion to make them sit flat as that is not really a consideration we have with this pump, it is best to never let it run dry or you will typically have to re prime it due to it getting airlocked and I would just keep up with refilling the reservoir. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

10/28/2017, 12:10 PM	#5
Habu Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Blanchard, Oklahoma Posts: 232	Any tricks to get osmolator pump to sit flat on the surface? You could probably use a rubber band and or zip tie to secure some weight on it. __________________ 180g gallon mixed reef Current Tank Info: 180g Reef

10/26/2017, 12:25 PM	#2
Munster49 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Seymour, CT Posts: 53	Mine tilts, but it's never caused any problems.

10/26/2017, 12:38 PM	#3
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	thanks for the reply. yeah, it does work. I just want it to suck every last bit of water from the reservoir. That was the whole point why I paid a premium and bought the "sump pump" style water pump. so it can really empty the reservoir. I only have a 3 gallon reservoir, and I can probably get a least another day or so before I have to refill the reservoir if it can sit flat.