I think the salesman was talking about water pumps... not air pumps. All the air pumps I found lately in Pet Stores around, all of them, there is a big sign to avoid contact with water... They heat nothing, so no reason for refrigeration. Water pumps are a different story. Wagner. dr. Imre Bartfai wrote: > I have got the idea, too. Unfortunately, all the pumps are available > here must be submersed into water for lubricating purposes - at > least, the salesman told me. Any workabout? > > Regards, > Imre -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.