Via Aqua PWND!!

[drs499m]

Some people use acid, that would probably work.

 

[Nico3k]

Heh, I did notice you ran it inline instead of submerged like the manual says not to in 2 different places.....now we know why the manual says that.

oh crap

uh oh.... hmmm


yea

/me runs away

 

[Etacovda]

lol, gorilla glue is porous as hell man, im not surprised it died! I dont think its that waterproof either. Probably seized the impeller, and the coils overheated, as was said.

hehehe good thing they're cheap over there, eh?

They're like 30$US here

 

[Diggrr]

Don't be too scared.

The glue prolly gummed up the works, slowed the impeller, and boosted the amperage draw. The lack of external cooling spelt it's demise, though I'm not an EE or ME.
That's my theory anyway....not like I've fed glue into my impeller (mine runs unmodded, in a reservior, long time joe).

I would put it in a res though, but that's just me.

 

[greenman100]

I'm running inline

the inside of the pump is cooled by the water as long as the water is moving

pump not spinning means 23w directly into heat with no water to cool

<---mechanical engineer

 

[Graystar]

Gorilla glue is a polyurethane glue and is definitely not the glue to use for this application. Yes, it’s waterproof. However, Gorilla glue tries to expand as it cures and parts must be clamped together. Cured Gorilla glue that has expanded is like a hardened foam, like the kind used for insulation or as packing material. As someone said, in this condition it is porous, and it’s not very strong. It chips away easily.

The impeller mod is definitely a job for epoxy. Better yet, buy a quality pump instead.

 

[Archer36]

I think the pump needs beano... (Note: **This is a joke**)

LOL I love it, but sorry about your pump, thats crazy i wonder if it happend suddenly or just sower got bigger?