I've had this pump for about a month and now sometimes it won't turn on
when I plug it in. I'm forced to hit the outside of the casing to get it
to start. Anybody else have this problem? Should I return it?

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Michael Shaffer wrote:

I've had this pump for about a month and now sometimes it won't turn on
when I plug it in. I'm forced to hit the outside of the casing to get it
to start. Anybody else have this problem? Should I return it?


Have you cleaned the impeller housing ? It could have a calcium build
up or have been scored, not good.

jay
Fri, Jun 6, 2003


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Michael Shaffer wrote:

I've had this pump for about a month and now sometimes it won't turn on
when I plug it in. I'm forced to hit the outside of the casing to get it
to start. Anybody else have this problem? Should I return it?


they are very tight when new.





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Michael Shaffer wrote:
I've had this pump for about a month and now sometimes it won't turn on
when I plug it in. I'm forced to hit the outside of the casing to get it
to start. Anybody else have this problem? Should I return it?



-- sounds like you should they are realy good about replacing a
defective unit very quickly





John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

good judgement comes from bad experience, and that comes from bad
judgement

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

When my mag drive didn't want to start, I took it apart and found the
impeller shaft had broken at the front. The magnetic part of the shaft to
the rear was showing scored marks, because it was running off center. The
impeller shafts are a standard replacement part, and easily replaced.
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"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message
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I've had this pump for about a month and now sometimes it won't turn on
when I plug it in. I'm forced to hit the outside of the casing to get it
to start. Anybody else have this problem? Should I return it?

Ok.. I haven't broken it in yet really since my stream isn't done, just
turned it on for an hour or so at a time. I noticed what looks like a
hairline crack along the impeller housing, but I'm not sure if it is or
not. I guess I will take it apart and see..

KenCo wrote:
Michael Shaffer wrote:

I've had this pump for about a month and now sometimes it won't turn on
when I plug it in. I'm forced to hit the outside of the casing to get it
to start. Anybody else have this problem? Should I return it?



they are very tight when new.





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401-781-9642 cell 401-225-0556
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Permalon liners, Oase & Supreme Pondmaster pumps


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On Sun, 08 Jun 2003 01:27:23 GMT, Michael Shaffer
wrote:

Ok.. I haven't broken it in yet really since my stream isn't done, just
turned it on for an hour or so at a time. I noticed what looks like a
hairline crack along the impeller housing, but I'm not sure if it is or
not. I guess I will take it apart and see..


I have what looks like hairline cracks on a different model - just a molding
artifact.

I've found a good inlet indispensable. It only takes a little grain of sand
to jamb the impeller drive mechanism.

gerry

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Wow, then I guess I know why it's clogged up. I've been running a lot of
muddy water through it recently. Oops.

gerry wrote:
[original post is likely clipped to save bandwidth]
On Sun, 08 Jun 2003 01:27:23 GMT, Michael Shaffer
wrote:


Ok.. I haven't broken it in yet really since my stream isn't done, just
turned it on for an hour or so at a time. I noticed what looks like a
hairline crack along the impeller housing, but I'm not sure if it is or
not. I guess I will take it apart and see..



I have what looks like hairline cracks on a different model - just a molding
artifact.

I've found a good inlet indispensable. It only takes a little grain of sand
to jamb the impeller drive mechanism.

gerry

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Personal home page - http://gogood.com

gerry misspelled in my email address to confuse robots