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View Poll Results: What method of surge, if you liked or disliked it
Used CSD, liked and will use again 1 6.67%
Used CSD, did not like and will not use again 0 0%
Currently using CSD, and like it 0 0%
Used Bourneman Device, liked and will use again 1 6.67%
Used Bourneman Device, disliked and will not use again 0 0%
Currently using Bourneman Device, and like it 0 0%
Used solenoid valve, liked and will use again 0 0%
Used solenoid valve, disliked and will not use again 0 0%
Currently using solenoid valve, and like it 0 0%
Its unnecessary but fun to watch other people fiddle with it 14 93.33%
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Old 02-15-2009, 04:50 PM
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My freind built a surge system that is very simple and mechanicall it can't fail have a read on this article I found which is basically what he built.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3D2%26hl%3Den
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Old 02-16-2009, 04:03 AM
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My freind built a surge system that is very simple and mechanicall it can't fail have a read on this article I found which is basically what he built.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3D2%26hl%3Den

Unfortunately it can fail, even so it is noisy and prone to salt creep and lots of air. there have been a few mods over the years but there still has to be a better way.
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Old 02-16-2009, 11:36 AM
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My freind built a surge system that is very simple and mechanicall it can't fail have a read on this article I found which is basically what he built.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3D2%26hl%3Den
This is a Carlson Surge Device... and yes, even these with no moving parts can fail. IF they get plugged. I'll be using a modified version that will take up much less space. If it works

I like the idea of using a system that's not passive, but have been scared away from it because I've read that they are unreliable... I think I'll stick with the CSD and manage the bubbles.
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