Speed wave DC pump quit working

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

How old are your pumps ?

6/8 months

[Proteus]

Borrowed a power supply and controller. And it turns out to be the pump.

[neoh]

mine kicked it a few weeks ago, too. Controller went. I managed to get a replacement for it and try it out, and the pump was seized! I took the impeller out and fiddled with it enough, and it eventually turned back on.

However, I still bought a new return pump. (tunze)

[Proteus]

I picked up a Laguna. See how it does. Though I did like the feed mode on Dc pump

[lastlight]

These pumps simply are not reliable. It's too bad because they put out some nice flow for 80ish watts. I still am not sure what to replace mine with.

[BlueTang<3]

I have been running 4 of these water blisters for over a year now, haven't had a issue with any, come to think of it it's been a year I should clean them

http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus...ster-7000-pump

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by lastlight

These pumps simply are not reliable. It's too bad because they put out some nice flow for 80ish watts. I still am not sure what to replace mine with.

Agreed I hate them with a passion but once you go DC I find it's hard to go back. I picked up the new 12000 in hopes the improvements continue past the power supply and controller.

[mark]

Since similar are the Wavelines as unreliable?

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Agreed I hate them with a passion but once you go DC I find it's hard to go back. I picked up the new 12000 in hopes the improvements continue past the power supply and controller.

What is the 12000? Is that waveline? My issue is the impeller seizing and it doesn't appear to be precipitation on the bearings. I always have to manually turn the shaft in my hand a few times to loosen it. I do soak in vinegar for a few min too but I'm always in a hurry to get my system back online.