Submersible Pump ???'s

meowzer

meowzer

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I have a CA3000 pump that operates the protein skimmer of my sump.....
The last month it has not been skimming so great...UNLESS.....I take the pump out....take it apart...or just kick it
Then it works great...BUT I do not think I should have to beat my pump up weekly

SOOOOO I am thinking of getting another one...JIC....It dies.....OR to replace it and save this one for an emergency.
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This is what the CA3000 looks like....SO I can't use a mag cause it has only one outlet

Just noticed Amazon sells them for $40 LOL....Does anyone have any experience with these pumps
ARE THEY JUNK?? ANY suggestions on a different replacement maybe????
 
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shrimpy brains

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I'm confused. The mag only has 1 outlet. I only see one outlet on that pump.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Shrimpy Brains
http:///forum/post/3266644
I'm confused. The mag only has 1 outlet. I only see one outlet on that pump.
I worded it wrong I guess.....The mag has one outlet...and one inlet...that you can put a hose on either you know....I guess you'd call them male ends
the CA3000...has one outlet for a hose (male), and the intake part goes thru the end with the slats
 
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shrimpy brains

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Yes, but you don't have to put a hose in the inlet of the mag. You could put a sponge over it! Does that help?
I don't know anything about the pump you have. I know mag's are great!
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Shrimpy Brains
http:///forum/post/3266648
Yes, but you don't have to put a hose in the inlet of the mag. You could put a sponge over it! Does that help?
I don't know anything about the pump you have. I know mag's are great!
LOL...Yeah I like the mags too.....IDK anything about the CA either....it came with the setup...up to recently it worked great

DUHHHHHH....IDK what I was thinking....of course you could add a sponge or nothing for that matter LOL
BUTTTTT.....How important is matching them EXACTLY as far as gph and everything....
 
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shrimpy brains

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I'm not sure! I would try to get as close as possible to the same gph, but maybe you should wait for a better opinion!
I would def. put some sort of guard over the intake, as I would be afraid of smaller fish being sucked in!
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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Matching the new pump is important to a degree. If it is to large the skimmer will be just as inefficient as a skimmer with to small a pump. Try to match it as close as possible
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Shrimpy Brains
http:///forum/post/3266651
I'm not sure! I would try to get as close as possible to the same gph, but maybe you should wait for a better opinion!
I would def. put some sort of guard over the intake, as I would be afraid of smaller fish being sucked in!
LOL....There are no fish down in the protein skimmer section of the sump :)
BUT....a cover may be a good idea to keep debris out
Originally Posted by acrylic51
http:///forum/post/3266654
Matching the new pump is important to a degree. If it is to large the skimmer will be just as inefficient as a skimmer with to small a pump. Try to match it as close as possible
OK...Thanks....I might just get the same one I have then....at least I'll be sure...and it's pretty inexpensive
 
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shrimpy brains

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3266656
LOL....There are no fish down in the protein skimmer section of the sump :)
BUT....a cover may be a good idea to keep debris out
Oops! For some reason, I thought your skimmer was a HOB!
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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It's time for a new impeller. It's impossible for these things to last forever. It's a piece of plastic (the blades) cast or pressed into a magnet. After __ hours of use, the blades wear, and it starts to vibrate and eventually the whole thing sits offcenter enough it needs some 'assistance' to start spinning again.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3266717
It's time for a new impeller. It's impossible for these things to last forever. It's a piece of plastic (the blades) cast or pressed into a magnet. After __ hours of use, the blades wear, and it starts to vibrate and eventually the whole thing sits offcenter enough it needs some 'assistance' to start spinning again.
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Thanks....I'll check into that....I did take it apart last night, and it looked okay
AND it is very quiet and does not vibrate either....so who knows....
You know what they say about kicking something to make it work...LOL...
 
meowzer

meowzer

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HMMMMM...Just happened again.....so I just ordered a new pump and also an impeller.....what the heck....This way I can have a spare I guess.....
 
meowzer

meowzer

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DOUBLE WOWWWWW....got the pump ane impeller today.....talk about fast....lol....
It's got some parts that I won't need, but will be nice to have :) some NICE big suction cups
I'm not gonna change it out until the other one stops producing.....(yup....I'm lazy
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spanko

spanko

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Don't wait for the current one to fail. You may cause other problems. Replace it then work on the other on to get it back up to specs. By the way don't run it dry, bad thing to do to a submersible pump.
Just my $0.02
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3269973
Don't wait for the current one to fail. You may cause other problems. Replace it then work on the other on to get it back up to specs. By the way don't run it dry, bad thing to do to a submersible pump.
Just my $0.02
Thanks Henry.....I also bought a new impeller so I can replace the old one...this way I will have 2 good pumps...:)
I will change it out Wednesday at the latest....that day I get home earlier than today or tomorrow.....
 
meowzer

meowzer

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OMG...You guys are not gonna believe this......I changed out the new pump....MAN it Skimmed GREAT...UNTIL TODAY.....It is doing what the last pump did....if I thump it, or take it out for a second it will start again..
AM I FREAKIN CURSED??????????? Any ideas???? I'm gonna call teh people, but it's too late now, and will have to wait until tomorrow night
.....is this a nightmare......is this happening to me on top of everything else
 
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