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10-20-2010, 02:29 AM
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eheim 1260 making lots of noise
So i have this ehiem 1260 that is on one of my skimmers. I plugged it in today and noticed its making alot of noise. Impeller needle things seem to be broken
How can i tell if the impeller is only thing broken? When I put in the impeller, it doesnt sit the in middle, it keeps touching one of the sides.  
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#2
10-20-2010, 02:42 AM
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from here the pic is really blurry , but the impellar is shot and its cracked from what i see.
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#3
10-20-2010, 02:51 AM
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how do i know its the impeller? if i plug the pump in by it self, its queit but i can tell something is going on.
The impeller isnt cracked, well the shaft isnt. The plast part around the shaft where the needle wheel stuff is, is cracked. I was going to mesh mod it but its making alot of noise without the top part which is cracked, removed.
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#4
10-20-2010, 02:57 AM
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here are two more pics of it without the plastic needle stuff on it
 
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#5
10-20-2010, 03:07 AM
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You mesh/needle wheel is broken. Which will cause an imbalance when it spins, producing a lot of vibration and noise.
Also, those metal washers I see, hope they are high quality stainless or they will eventually rush and release copper into your system. I would get them out to be safe.
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#6
10-20-2010, 03:16 AM
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alright, well lucky me i have two 1260s, one was running my chiller. I pulled it out, swaped the shafts and its quiet. I guess the shaft thing needs replacing but the motor is fine.
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#7
10-20-2010, 03:21 AM
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But I would contact the company that made your skimmer and ask about the mesh wheel. It just doesn't look right missing a big chunk of the wheel.
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