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Off-Topic => General discussions => Topic started by: Dark Mantis on April 04, 2011, 03:56:07 pm
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Phobya 5.25" Bay Reservoir Black
by Dark Mantis
It comes in the usual Phobya cardboard box that we are used to seeing but well wrapped in foam sheeting inside to cushion it
from damage.
(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/7456/box1c.jpg) (http://img822.imageshack.us/i/box1c.jpg/)
Once unwrapped as with all things Phobya the quality shines through straight away.It is a gleaming plexiglas single bay
reservoir made to fit into a spare single drive space.
(http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/3170/unboxed2.jpg) (http://img535.imageshack.us/i/unboxed2.jpg/)
The front is beautifully finished with a black bezel made of more plexiglas and is removeable if that was what you wanted. It
is fixed in place by four allen bolts finished in black nickel. The facia emblazoned with the Phobya name and a liquid level
scale.
(http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/361/front3p.jpg) (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/front3p.jpg/)
On each side there are two hank bushes inlet into the plexiglas to take the included fixing bolts. The rear of the unit has
four 1/4" BSPP threaded holes clearly marked "IN" and "OUT" to use as ports. Three of these are for the entry side of the
loop and you can take your pick which is best placed to use in your system. Also supplied are two blanking caps, again
finished in black for the unused ports. If you want to light your reservoir this has been thought of as well by the clever
addition of four drilled holes of 5 mm diameter in the rear wall. These will take a standard LED interference fitted in each
hole. I did find that on my review sample the holes were a little bit tight and some heavy handedness was required to
persuade the LEDs to fit. On the top is a 3/8" BSPP threaded hole to allow filling. This is closed with a large black
finished screw plug.
(http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/4965/rear4.jpg) (http://img836.imageshack.us/i/rear4.jpg/)
Inside the chamber isn't just hollow as with many cheaper makes that you might come across. It has a clever design of baffles
that stop any air that is injected with the water to getting to the outlet port. I even tried it with a Laing 655 pump at
full throttle and it worked admirably.
(http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/5632/inside5.jpg) (http://img543.imageshack.us/i/inside5.jpg/)
Overall there is nothing to say against this product as long as the size is what you require. I award it 9/10.
(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/1571/darkmantisreviews9.jpg) Review sample supplied by CandC Central http://www.candccentral.co.uk/