bubble king mini 160/180/200 pump question

lockrookie · #1 03-04-2011, 01:34 AM

cool thank you .....who is he lol

freezetyle · #2 03-04-2011, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lockrookie

cool thank you .....who is he lol

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/member.php?u=1116

lockrookie · #3 03-04-2011, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cale262

Just a thought but did you try soaking it in vinegar to remove any calc deposits...

http://www.aquacave.com/Manuals/Bubb...ini-Manual.pdf

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Originally Posted by freezetyle

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/member.php?u=1116

i havent yet tried vinegar i was just givin this challenge today and will be removing the skimmer from the sump and bringing it home for the weekend to tinker with ,, was told a laguna pump will work as well for this skimmer. and i have acess to them. when i finda solution i willpost it as well just fro fun... the rookie skimmer repair lol

thanks forthe info i will chck it all out.

albert_dao · #4 03-04-2011, 06:45 PM

I made a video to detail the maintenance of these pumps. Hope this helps:

http://vimeo.com/19262381

lockrookie · #5 03-04-2011, 08:32 PM

thanks albert i hop it helps just watched it it is a duifferent pump but should work the same.. just got it home will work on it this wekend ill keep this thread posted if the pump is just plain fubar'd...

albert_dao · #6 03-04-2011, 08:50 PM

Yeah, the maintenance on all models of the Askoll motors is very similar.

Let me know what the scoop is afterwards.

#7 03-04-2011, 11:01 PM

Is the pump trying to start?

If it is. Take the impeller out. Hold the needlewheel part of the impeller and try to spin the magnet on the impeller shaft. If it spins you may just need a new impeller.

Phone proline aquatics if in doubt, I think they can even service the pump for you for less then the cost of a new pump.