Just got a used Seio, broken part. :(

OceanLyons · 05/05/2007, 05:07 PM

I got my used Seio 1500 set-up and ready for use. Plugged it in, and no flow! Opened it up and discovered that a long white stick (ceramic shaft?) that goes through the rotor and impellor was broken in half. Grrrr....

Does anybody know if this part available to purchase?

Reef-o-Roni · 05/05/2007, 06:56 PM

i have one for a 620 if that would fit

Senn · 05/05/2007, 08:03 PM

Carbon fiber rod or a stainless steel rod will work. I used carbon fiber rod for the shaft in my skimmer and it works just fine.

clintrandall · 05/05/2007, 08:56 PM

Darlene, I assume that's mine? That's weird! It worked when I ran it. Its been sitting for a few weeks so I wonder if it dried out and got stuck and that's why it broke. I have an old impeller from a smaller Seio with an intact shaft. How long is the one that went in the 1500? If its the same length, this will work fine.

I'm sorry about that. I'm very surprised that its broken. If this shaft is the right length, I'll deliver it after church tomorrow to wherever you're at.

Clint

paljets · 05/05/2007, 10:01 PM

Darlene, shoot me a pm if Clint's shaft won't fit (that sounded bad, didn't it?

) I have a spare impeller..

--paul

30reef · 05/05/2007, 11:38 PM

Those Seio ceramic shafts are delicate. It's difficult to remove the impellor assy. due to the magnetic attraction to the motor. I have broken a few of mine and Seio does offer repl. I will have a Seio 1500 available in the near future when I get the nanostreams I want.

Keith.

OceanLyons · 05/06/2007, 08:29 AM

Thanks everbody for your responses. I'll respond in a bit. I really apppreciate how kind people can be.

Clint, it is the pump I got from you, but who knows how it broke. Looks like it can be fixed easily, so no worries. Even if I had to replace the impellor, you gave me a beautiful yellow tang for free when I was brand new to this hobby.

05/05/2007, 05:07 PM	#1
OceanLyons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,163	Just got a used Seio, broken part. :( I got my used Seio 1500 set-up and ready for use. Plugged it in, and no flow! Opened it up and discovered that a long white stick (ceramic shaft?) that goes through the rotor and impellor was broken in half. Grrrr.... Does anybody know if this part available to purchase?

05/05/2007, 08:03 PM	#3
Senn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Worldly Posts: 600	Carbon fiber rod or a stainless steel rod will work. I used carbon fiber rod for the shaft in my skimmer and it works just fine. __________________ I hate to advocate drugs, alchohol, violence, and insanity to anyone, but it WORKS for me. Hunter S. Thompson YEAHHHHHHHHH BOYYYYYEEEEE!!!!!! Chris Current Tank Info: Rectangular

05/05/2007, 08:56 PM	#4
clintrandall Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,137	Darlene, I assume that's mine? That's weird! It worked when I ran it. Its been sitting for a few weeks so I wonder if it dried out and got stuck and that's why it broke. I have an old impeller from a smaller Seio with an intact shaft. How long is the one that went in the 1500? If its the same length, this will work fine. I'm sorry about that. I'm very surprised that its broken. If this shaft is the right length, I'll deliver it after church tomorrow to wherever you're at. Clint __________________ "The nudi got caught in a pump - he's gone The wrasse last night jumped to the floor he's now on I dropped a large rock on my frag of frogspawn Yet I can't stop reefing - what stuff am I on?" Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef ~ 75lbs LR ~ 250W 14kMH + 2 x 96w PC ~ 2 Hydor K4's ~ ASM G2 ~ Socal creations sump(they rock!)

05/06/2007, 08:29 AM	#7
OceanLyons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,163	Thanks everbody for your responses. I'll respond in a bit. I really apppreciate how kind people can be. Clint, it is the pump I got from you, but who knows how it broke. Looks like it can be fixed easily, so no worries. Even if I had to replace the impellor, you gave me a beautiful yellow tang for free when I was brand new to this hobby. __________________ --- Darlene Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef and a 55g planted tank

05/05/2007, 06:56 PM	#2
Reef-o-Roni Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix,Az Posts: 1,552	i have one for a 620 if that would fit

05/05/2007, 10:01 PM	#5
paljets Moved On Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ Posts: 637	Darlene, shoot me a pm if Clint's shaft won't fit (that sounded bad, didn't it? ) I have a spare impeller.. --paul

05/05/2007, 11:38 PM	#6
30reef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,408	Those Seio ceramic shafts are delicate. It's difficult to remove the impellor assy. due to the magnetic attraction to the motor. I have broken a few of mine and Seio does offer repl. I will have a Seio 1500 available in the near future when I get the nanostreams I want. Keith.