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02-16-2009, 02:02 AM
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Took my pump to the LFS where I got it, They explained the problem with the fine ceramic shavings to me and gladly replaced the shaft with a shaft from a new pump and cleaned my pump out and the new shaft. I have the skimmer back home and hooked up, BUT , it runs for a bit then shuts down for a bit then starts back up again. Think I will take it back again.
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Starting fresh ... 90 gal, 40gal sump, sundial T5HO x 4, 2 x koralia 2's, ASM G1X skimmer 
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02-16-2009, 01:03 PM
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02-16-2009, 02:04 PM
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Try J&L and see if they will give you store credit or refund, I will be taking mine back to the LFS today if they open else tomorrow. It has crapped out once again..
My advice ... if somone trys to sell you one of these vertex skimmers .. RUN FAST RUN FAR
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Starting fresh ... 90 gal, 40gal sump, sundial T5HO x 4, 2 x koralia 2's, ASM G1X skimmer
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02-16-2009, 02:31 PM
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I had this problem when i first got my 180. Was easy enough to clean out the magnet/impellar and reassemble. Pump hasnt stopped on my ever since. Still a great skimmer for the price imo.
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- John - 3x20g Display Established June 08|Koralia nano, 1, 4|Euroreef Skimmer|250W MH retro kit|Mag 18 return|RODI 120g Display Established Jan 1, 09|Vortech MP40|Koralia 4|I-Tech 100 w Tunze 9410.04A|Aquactinics Constellation 7x54W|Mag 18 return|RODI
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02-16-2009, 03:42 PM
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I dont know how many times one is expected to clean the impeller shaft in one day but ... mine has completely siezed for the second time in 24 hours. IMO the pump that comes with this skimmer is GARBAGE and I will be returning to the LFS for the third time in 24 hours for this skimmer and frankly am getting quite perturbed.
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Starting fresh ... 90 gal, 40gal sump, sundial T5HO x 4, 2 x koralia 2's, ASM G1X skimmer
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02-16-2009, 03:52 PM
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Do you see any scoring on the magnet itself? Also when u remove the magnet stick your finger in there and see if there is a film on the inside you can remove. I only had to clean it once to get my pump running smoothly. its been 2 weeks without any issues.
Replacing the whole pump for the 3rd time isnt going to do much imo if all the pumps at the store are from the same shipment.
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- John - 3x20g Display Established June 08|Koralia nano, 1, 4|Euroreef Skimmer|250W MH retro kit|Mag 18 return|RODI 120g Display Established Jan 1, 09|Vortech MP40|Koralia 4|I-Tech 100 w Tunze 9410.04A|Aquactinics Constellation 7x54W|Mag 18 return|RODI
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