Whats wrong with my Super Skimmer

[SSalty]

My SS has stopped working. I pulled the pump out of the tank and cleaned it and re-installed the impeller. I pluged it back in and the impeller wouldn't budge. I took off the cover and pushed around the impellar and then it would spin, but when I put the cover back on the impellar didn't budge. I made sure all of the rubber bushings were placed correctly around the ceramic shaft.

Is the pump going bad

 

[Oscarsdad608]

When you are holding the rubbe ends how well does the impeller move. Yhey may just be to tight.

 

[ccCapt]

Take it all apart and soak it overnight in vinegar. Sounds like calcium buildup is binding it somewhere.

 

[SSalty]

Take it all apart and soak it overnight in vinegar. Sounds like calcium buildup is binding it somewhere.

Will do, thanks!

 

[yote]

+1 Capt
Mines done that a couple of times.The vinegar done the trick every time.

 

[SSalty]

It is soaking as we speak.

 

[Alexander]

hopefully that does the trick. Life is stressful without a skimmer. I went a couple months without one when i had not only my valmingi but a show size queen angel. That sucked. let us know how it comes out

 

[SSalty]

hopefully that does the trick. Life is stressful without a skimmer. I went a couple months without one when i had not only my valmingi but a show size queen angel. That sucked. let us know how it comes out

Will do man. I am going to let the components soak over night, and if that doesn't do the trick, it's time for a new skimmer. My LFS has a decent selection.

 

[Oscarsdad608]

Check out reefcentral for a used 1.