melted vortech

[salvini55]

this morning I found the wetside of the mp40 spinning in the tank. A snail got in and jammed the prop for the second time. completly melted the wet side and fused it together. Does anyone have a mod for a snail guard or some ideas you could throw my may to keep the little buggers out of there? I tried the sponge but it does nothing to keep snails out..

[Funkmotor]

Interesting problem.  I'd suggest putting a piece of gutter guard across the front of it.  I don't know if you'd want to glue it on there or what, but it wouldn't impact flow much at all and it's cheap as dirt.

[Severum]

The best solution would be to get rid of all your tiny snails...

[salvini55]

Thats a good point Vafa...hhhhmmmm I wonder who id give em to.....

Funk what do you mean by gutter guard im not familiar?

[Severum]

I believe Funk was referring to something like this... available at your local hardware store.

http://www.leafgutterguards.com.au/leaf-shield-colours.php

Judging from all the colors available you could have the fanciest most hip vortech wetside in town!

[salvini55]

I have some of that lying around I think. I wonder if it will affect the flow negativly or if it will be ok. Ill give it a try thanks

[Funkmotor]

I have some of that lying around I think. I wonder if it will affect the flow negativly or if it will be ok. Ill give it a try thanks

If you don't have any, I'm in Nepean and I've got a roll of it.

[Hookup]

I have some of that lying around I think. I wonder if it will affect the flow negativly or if it will be ok. Ill give it a try thanks

Absolutely no doubt that this will mess with your flow...

But no where near as bad as a snail will... so lesser of 2 evils right?

[salvini55]

When I say melted I dont mean went up in flames and melted to a pile of goo, rather the bearing melted/grinded the wetside enough to sieze the prop.

I will go the lesser of two evils, cut my losses and count my gains

[salvini55]

I ended up sewing an old fish net to the front of the vortech. It was red so it looks cool 

[mikerobart]

sweet fix