Think I killed it??

[egill]

I have a extra mag 18 that I use for water changes. I was emptying out my 46g and some of the sand got sucked up and now the pump will run but won't pull any water. Anyone have this issue or now of a solution?

 

[teresaq]

Did you take it apart and clean the impeller good???
T

 

[egill]

Just did and it sounds like the sand is actually inside the pump

 

[scsinet]

Sand can't get "inside" to a place where it can't get out.
You need to dismantle the pump. Take out the screws that secure the impeller housing, pull the impeller out, and clean everything thorougly. More than likely the impeller was damaged, but you can get new impeller assemblies from a number of suppliers.

 

[egill]

Originally Posted by SCSInet
http:///forum/post/3173886
Sand can't get "inside" to a place where it can't get out.
You need to dismantle the pump. Take out the screws that secure the impeller housing, pull the impeller out, and clean everything thorougly. More than likely the impeller was damaged, but you can get new impeller assemblies from a number of suppliers.
Thanks for the info but I think the motor is burnt up as it won't even turn the impeller at all now. Sells burnt too.
Hate to admit this but this is the second time it's happened so that's $300 down the tubes, sign.