| General Reef Discussion In this forum we discuss issues related to keeping marine and reef aquariums in a friendly flame-free environment. |
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
06-30-2005, 04:56 PM
|
#1
|
|
Nucular Hermit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Takoma Pk, MD
Posts: 2,172
|
Rusted Sedra impeller
WHat the...? I took apart my Sedra pump (came with ER skimmer) to clean it and found the bottom part of the impeller completely rusted. This can't be normal. Or good...
Why did this happen? Any ideas?
Thanks.
|
|
|
|
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
|
__________________
Mike S.
65g acrylic tank with 520W PC
Basement Sump w/ EuroReef CS6-1
My TRT Blog
|
|
|
|
06-30-2005, 05:20 PM
|
#2
|
|
Nucular Hermit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Takoma Pk, MD
Posts: 2,172
|
And where can i get a spare impeller. Anybody know?
__________________
Mike S.
65g acrylic tank with 520W PC
Basement Sump w/ EuroReef CS6-1
My TRT Blog
|
|
|
|
|
06-30-2005, 05:58 PM
|
#3
|
|
Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Montana
Posts: 5,480
|
Not completely sure on the spare impeller, maybe contact the company?
Almost looks like it is chromed steel, which would explain the good amount of rust; stainless also oxidizes but quite slow.
The only thing the iron (II, and III) oxide will do is stimulate macro and a little micro algae growth. Not much to worry about.
__________________
~Vince
|
|
|
|
|
06-30-2005, 07:02 PM
|
#4
|
|
Professor Chaos
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Arkham Asylum
Posts: 9,754
|
you could take a dremel with the wire brush to clean that up for now.
__________________
I mix twinkies and ding dongs all the time, in Europe they call it a Dinky -- Homer Simpson
|
|
|
|
|
06-30-2005, 08:19 PM
|
#5
|
|
Nucular Hermit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Takoma Pk, MD
Posts: 2,172
|
The problem is it's more than just dirty. The rust has corroded the magnet to the point where pieces are falling off.
__________________
Mike S.
65g acrylic tank with 520W PC
Basement Sump w/ EuroReef CS6-1
My TRT Blog
|
|
|
|
|
07-01-2005, 11:42 AM
|
#6
|
|
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
Posts: 22,074
|
I was under the impression that Sedra was the same as the old Sen pumps, I had a 900 that the impellor split and rusted out causing serious Iron toxicity issues.
Check the vendor sites and seee who carries these, I would order a spare impellor and clean the pump monthly.
I have been using my Sen as a pool pump and the impellor split again in FW 
__________________
When considering courage in battle, one should remember that there are 2 sides to every conflict.
The heroism of the losing side rarely gets remembered
but we were all husbands and fathers, sons and bros
|
|
|
|
|
07-01-2005, 12:40 PM
|
#7
|
|
Nucular Hermit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Takoma Pk, MD
Posts: 2,172
|
Darn... I was under the impression that the Sedra pumps that came with the euroreef skimmers were really good. euro-reef won;t take "end user inquiries" so i have to look elsewhere. thanks for the advice everyone.
__________________
Mike S.
65g acrylic tank with 520W PC
Basement Sump w/ EuroReef CS6-1
My TRT Blog
|
|
|
|
|
07-01-2005, 02:58 PM
|
#8
|
|
Professor Chaos
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Arkham Asylum
Posts: 9,754
|
It's nice to know about the issue, i won't be buying one of those.
__________________
I mix twinkies and ding dongs all the time, in Europe they call it a Dinky -- Homer Simpson
|
|
|
|
|
07-01-2005, 03:35 PM
|
#9
|
|
Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NJ
Posts: 460
|
how old is your skimmer? i just bought a CS6-1 from MarineDepot. you may want to contact them and see what they have to say.
|
|
|
|
|
07-01-2005, 03:40 PM
|
#10
|
|
Nucular Hermit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Takoma Pk, MD
Posts: 2,172
|
it's only 3 months old. i got it from Premium Aquatics
__________________
Mike S.
65g acrylic tank with 520W PC
Basement Sump w/ EuroReef CS6-1
My TRT Blog
|
|
|
|
|
07-01-2005, 04:48 PM
|
#11
|
|
Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NJ
Posts: 460
|
MarineDepot customer service is great and perhaps PA's is too. I'm sure that they would want to know of potential issues w/ their "highend" skimmers
|
|
|
|
|
07-01-2005, 05:44 PM
|
#12
|
|
Nucular Hermit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Takoma Pk, MD
Posts: 2,172
|
I contacted PremiumAquatics. Waiting for their response.
__________________
Mike S.
65g acrylic tank with 520W PC
Basement Sump w/ EuroReef CS6-1
My TRT Blog
|
|
|
|
|
07-02-2005, 12:48 AM
|
#13
|
|
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
Posts: 22,074
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by reefBoyDc
Darn... I was under the impression that the Sedra pumps that came with the euroreef skimmers were really good. euro-reef won;t take "end user inquiries" so i have to look elsewhere. thanks for the advice everyone.
|
Does that mean if you have a problem they wont talk to you about it? That bites
__________________
When considering courage in battle, one should remember that there are 2 sides to every conflict.
The heroism of the losing side rarely gets remembered
but we were all husbands and fathers, sons and bros
|
|
|
|
|
07-02-2005, 03:00 AM
|
#14
|
|
Nucular Hermit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Takoma Pk, MD
Posts: 2,172
|
Quote:
|
Does that mean if you have a problem they wont talk to you about it? That bites
|
pretty much. i'll see what premium aquatics has to say.
__________________
Mike S.
65g acrylic tank with 520W PC
Basement Sump w/ EuroReef CS6-1
My TRT Blog
|
|
|
|
|
07-26-2005, 09:24 PM
|
#15
|
|
Nucular Hermit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Takoma Pk, MD
Posts: 2,172
|
Premium aquatics gave me the warranty email for euro-reef.
er.warranty@euro-reef.com
ER wrote back and said I should send in my impeller for a replacement. I guess I'll have to run without a skimmer for a few days. Nothing much in the tank these days anyway.
__________________
Mike S.
65g acrylic tank with 520W PC
Basement Sump w/ EuroReef CS6-1
My TRT Blog
|
|
|
|
|
