Hydor L30 problem

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Hydr0 Styles

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Well I got all my parts a few days ago, and I have them all installed...
but my hydor l30 is acting really funny.

When I turn it off, I can't turn it back on.

I mean, I plug it back in, and it sits there and hums, but it's not moving any water. I kind of have to hit it to start the pumping of water again.

Anyone else have that problem?

I really want to hook this up to a relay, but if it's going to be a pain in the *** to start up, maybe I should just return it?

Thanks

 

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30 views... can someone give me at least a "wow that sucks" ??

Asking for help on here is like cutting off a finger, freakin' A.

 

SysCrusher

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I'd return the pump for another one. Sounds like the impellor is sticking on something.

 

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I gi get that sometimes with mine but i usualy have to open it before that happens. Other then that it normally works great

 

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Happens to alot of people, sand down the impeller shaft with some fine sandpaper... It fixed mine.

Also, take a cue-tip and clean out the internals of the pump really well.

 

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thanks DOH... next time I take my system apart I'll do that

 

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You might want to check for cracks in the plastic, and see if everything is straight at the same time. Some people have had issues with cracking/warping plastic in this pump, and it could be causing your problem.

If there is something seriously wrong, I would *not* modify the pump, and simply return it for another one - play it safe .

30 views... can someone give me at least a "wow that sucks" ??

Asking for help on here is like cutting off a finger, freakin' A.

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Well, if 30 people view the thread, and none have anything constructive to say, then they probably won't post

 

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I'm getting my PCI relay in about a week...
I'll drain my system and check out the impeller also and see what's going on.

 

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felinusz said:

You might want to check for cracks in the plastic, and see if everything is straight at the same time. Some people have had issues with cracking/warping plastic in this pump, and it could be causing your problem.

If there is something seriously wrong, I would *not* modify the pump, and simply return it for another one - play it safe .

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He wont hurt anything by what i said. The impeller comes out very easy, and its more of a "polishing the shaft" then sanding it, you have to do very little. CLeaning the insides also works very well. This is not an uncommon problem.

 

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now... which part of the impeller am I sanding?

The ceramic magnet? or what?

thanks

 

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The metal part... just BARELY sand it...

 

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should I take the fins/caps/ all the other crap off of the metal shaft to sand it?

Also... my pump is a little noisy when it's working.
Given I just filled it, but it's been running over night, and all the air appears to be out, but the pump actually sounds like a waterfall.

Err... more like a running stream. Kind of a trickling of water sound, coming from the pump. Anyone else have this?

Thanks.