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Question regarding Sequence Dart Pump
Okay...when you look at a dart (maybe other sequnce pumps...unsure) you see a shaft with a rubber washer on a shaft between the pump housing? and the motor(think thats right...where the water comes in and goes out and the motor) there is quite a bit of saltcreep...is this normal? the shaft "seems" to be turning okay...sounds louder than it did but its not running any hotter than it was... should i be worried...should i look at something? I emailed manufacturer but no reply.
Thanks guys/gals
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My Dart has been running for 10 months on my closed loop and there is no salt creep at all. I would suspect the seal must be leaking a little if there is salt left behind. You might try to see if you can snug the bolts up a little, but make sure you don't overtighten them...
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Your getting a little weeping past the seal, should replace.
I found Reeflo Customer Service quite good but with maybe a couple of days between e-mails. Had the same problem (weeping) and had the pump a little under two years and they sent seals. Them just around the 2 year mark the bearings went and they sent a replacement unit, told them it was louder the the original and they sent a second replacement and only asked I send the first replacement back. btw, the thing on the shaft is a slinger, prevents any water that might leak from going to the motor. |
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Toll Free Phone # 877-378-6798 M-F 8am-5pm (Mountain time) E-mail: Sales@reeflopumps.com |
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send an email to 'beth@reeflopumps.com' explaining your problem, give the s.n of your pump (if its within the past year) and they will send you replacement seals. it takes about 10 mins to fix. i just did it to 2 of mine. a snapper & a dart.
if its not under warrenty, i still bet they would send em to ya. |
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I have three. One of them has done that since day 1. I've been unable to get the impeller off to get in there even if I had the replacement seals
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400 gal reef. Established April, 2007. 3 Sequence Dart, RM12-4 skimmer, 2 x OM4Ways, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown (pair), Blonde Naso Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Foxface Rabbit, Unicorn Tang, 2 Pakistani Butterflies and a few coral gobies My Tank: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28436 |
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Yeah i am hoping i will get some help from reeflo...then i will see if i can get the seals on/in so your pump has been running about a year like that(untamed)? how much salt buildup do you get/what do you do...just scrape it away?
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Yes, over a year. The heat from the pump dries the leak right out, so I get a pile of brown salty residue that accumulates below the pump right in that area. I get a damp cloth in there once in a while to get rid of it. When I pulled the pumps out for their annual service, I got right in there and scraped/wiped it clean.
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400 gal reef. Established April, 2007. 3 Sequence Dart, RM12-4 skimmer, 2 x OM4Ways, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown (pair), Blonde Naso Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Foxface Rabbit, Unicorn Tang, 2 Pakistani Butterflies and a few coral gobies My Tank: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28436 |
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