INDY DIY GUYS
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I am on a quest to get my new truck up and going this week. If this happens, I will be attempting to make a trip to the hardware store to start buying loads of 2x4s for the stands and the walls. But how far I get is directly related to how far down the pockets go after payday tomorrow.
Well, loaded some donated fish into the 125 last night. Had to shut down the pump to move around a power outlet. AND... my pump decided to give out. So at 11:00 last night I had to re-plumb my spare pump into the setup. Not my idea of fun. So know I have to start looking for a new pump as the spare really doesn't move enough water.
Did you take apart the pump to see what was wrong with it?Pharaoh;2296942; said:
I've shut them down before only to have them not restart.
It turned out to be fine grit around the impeller magnet, had settled against the main body of the pump and locked it up tight.
I pulled the impeller cover off and pulled out the impeller assembly, flushed it out and it ran like new again...
I am going to take it apart here in a few minutes and see what is going on. It is definitely the impeller as the electromagnet side appears to be still working. I was tired and didn't want to mess with it last night. Hopefully it will decide to start working again.
Great news. I think I got the pump working again. I just have to go test it. But "IRON MAN" has scheduled itself for my time right now.
I also did some major cleaning a arranging in the basement. You can actually move around in there again. Or start building more tank stands!!
Hopefully, I will start building the acrylics tank stands on Sunday.
I also did some major cleaning a arranging in the basement. You can actually move around in there again. Or start building more tank stands!!
Hopefully, I will start building the acrylics tank stands on Sunday.
Proprietary parts I HATE THEM... there really should be a standard for which all components fit...seems like the crap stuff is always the oddball sizes too....Yanbbrox;2298306; said:You want to try using Juwel power heads, they are great when they come with the tank but break when you look at them, of fart in they're direction, and they are the only ones that fit
Great Movie, I thought...Pharaoh;2298552; said:Great news. I think I got the pump working again. I just have to go test it. But "IRON MAN" has scheduled itself for my time right now.
I also did some major cleaning a arranging in the basement. You can actually move around in there again. Or start building more tank stands!!
Hopefully, I will start building the acrylics tank stands on Sunday.
What was wrong with the pump?
I know, I know,
More room= More tanks/stands/sumps...
so tell me whats new in Indy, huh huh huh?!
Seemed as though the pump was just a little dirty on the inside around the impeller. Cleaned everything up really well. I am going to go try it now and see if it works.
If I get the chance to start building. I will be setting up about 20+ tanks or so.
I just bought a new camera so I have been playing with that learning how to use it to take better pictures. Matter of fact, I will go take some pictures right now.
If I get the chance to start building. I will be setting up about 20+ tanks or so.
I just bought a new camera so I have been playing with that learning how to use it to take better pictures. Matter of fact, I will go take some pictures right now.
