Pump Not Working

[Diablos]

I bought a rio14hf from a fellow reefer recently and it is not working...

n tis is not e first time it happen...2 times in a row and tis really puzzles me

both sellers have left their pump unused for abt 1-2mths or more if i m not wrong... but b4 that the pump is working fine

i was wondering if its e calcium deposit that dried up cause e pump to fail or any other specific reasons??? impeller stuck???

Can experienced reefers advise on this???

[Gouldian]

Yup, you have guess it.

Just remove the impellor and give it a good scrub and all will be fine. Unless its damaged.

Most of the time if your pump have left dry for some time the impellor tends to get stuck.

Anyway, if you buy any new pumps, you will also notice that the Manufacturers will coat the impellor magnet with a film of oil.

So that's why I usually will clean and coat the impellor with some lubricant if I plan to store them.

I had previously wanted to sell to a new reefer a Seio620 which I have left with another of my friend.

But because my friend did not use it and left the Seio to dry up without cleaning and oilling, I was mistaken as a cheater! That's when I decide to stop being the Mr Nice Guy.

Or it could be the impellor is damage due to misuse, one common incident I have notice is when a flow pump is used in a high head enviroment such as a beckett skimmer, the impellor "bloated" and thus cannot spin normally.

HTH

[Diablos]

Yup, you have guess it.

Just remove the impellor and give it a good scrub and all will be fine. Unless its damaged.

Most of the time if your pump have left dry for some time the impellor tends to get stuck.

Anyway, if you buy any new pumps, you will also notice that the Manufacturers will coat the impellor magnet with a film of oil.

So that's why I usually will clean and coat the impellor with some lubricant if I plan to store them.

I had previously wanted to sell to a new reefer a Seio620 which I have left with another of my friend.

But because my friend did not use it and left the Seio to dry up without cleaning and oilling, I was mistaken as a cheater! That's when I decide to stop being the Mr Nice Guy.

Or it could be the impellor is damage due to misuse, one common incident I have notice is when a flow pump is used in a high head enviroment such as a beckett skimmer, the impellor "bloated" and thus cannot spin normally.

HTH

Thanks Gouldian for e info!!!

i believe e integrity of reefers here, they wont be selling spoilt items.... they must have kena 'snook' somewhere

Can i soak e pump in VINEGAR??? does it help??? tink i read it somewhere b4, it says it will remove e calcium deposit and e impeller wont be stuck.....

Any reefers got any idea hw 2 dismantle a rio14hf???

[Gouldian]

You may soak in vinegar if its calcium deposit. If not general scrubbing will do.

Just push and pull out the external strainer then unscrew the impellor housing will do. Very easy.

However be carefull will the impellor shaft as they are easily broken due to the fact that they are made with ceramic.

HTH.

[gerald28]

ya i also soak it in vinegar b4 cleaning and it clean more easily just be careful with the shaft tou