9010 pump

mchud · 03/09/2007, 06:34 PM

I was wondering if you have seen any pump failures on 9010 skimmers. mine has died. it is 3 months old. i took it apart and cleaned the pump figuring it had something caught in it. but it was clean. did the screwdriver test and nothing. how can i get another pump? thanks for the help

mike

rvitko · 03/12/2007, 09:22 AM

I have seen only a couple failures and in one case I am 100% sure the pump ran dry. What is the screwdriver test? Does the pump hum or vibrate or do anything at all? To get it replaced under warranty it would need to be sent in for testing first. If it vibrates or makes any effort to move it is just a simple mechanical issue with the drive unit and I can send the parts.

mchud · 03/12/2007, 06:03 PM

it does not hum or buzz. if i turn it on and try to turn the impelor i do feel a little resistence. if i power the pump up and insert a screwdriver in, the screwdriver does not get pulled to the side. the pump has not been run dry. it would be impossible to do in my system. thanks for the help. i will try to call you tomorow.

03/09/2007, 06:34 PM	#1
mchud Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: gill, ma Posts: 370	9010 pump I was wondering if you have seen any pump failures on 9010 skimmers. mine has died. it is 3 months old. i took it apart and cleaned the pump figuring it had something caught in it. but it was clean. did the screwdriver test and nothing. how can i get another pump? thanks for the help mike

03/12/2007, 09:22 AM	#2
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 30,879	I have seen only a couple failures and in one case I am 100% sure the pump ran dry. What is the screwdriver test? Does the pump hum or vibrate or do anything at all? To get it replaced under warranty it would need to be sent in for testing first. If it vibrates or makes any effort to move it is just a simple mechanical issue with the drive unit and I can send the parts. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

03/12/2007, 06:03 PM	#3
mchud Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: gill, ma Posts: 370	it does not hum or buzz. if i turn it on and try to turn the impelor i do feel a little resistence. if i power the pump up and insert a screwdriver in, the screwdriver does not get pulled to the side. the pump has not been run dry. it would be impossible to do in my system. thanks for the help. i will try to call you tomorow. __________________ Will miss you Wild Bill RIP Tessa Best friend of 14 years Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef 55 gallon reef and 12000 gal koi pond