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06-14-2005, 07:58 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newfoundland
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stupid biowheel
well I have a little one and I was just gonna use it for flow since I have no spare PH At the moment
This is for a tank to mix some salt water.
Anyways it won't turn on... just seems like no power is running to it
are these things just poorly made or is mine broken or am I forgetting to do something. I just plugged it in and there's no power at all (I checked the plug it works fine).
any help?
I need some maxi-jets....
thanks
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06-14-2005, 08:01 PM
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Nucular Hermit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Takoma Pk, MD
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Is it clean? sometimes calcium deposits around the impellor magnet or on the sides of the place the magnet goes. I get it out with vinegar.
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65g acrylic tank with 520W PC
Basement Sump w/ EuroReef CS6-1
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06-14-2005, 08:54 PM
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Professor Chaos
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Arkham Asylum
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make sure you prime it with a cup or two of water
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06-14-2005, 10:26 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newfoundland
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I had water in it (well I remembered to put it in the second time I tried  )
maybe something is lodged in it! I'll wash it out in the morning
hope that works!
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06-14-2005, 10:26 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New Castle, Delaware
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yup check the impeller area for gunk and prime it.
if that dont work it it witha hammer! 
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06-14-2005, 10:31 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newfoundland
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there's a compartment on bottom that says do not open??!
what's the worst that could happen! haha
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06-14-2005, 10:32 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New Castle, Delaware
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it's made by the same people who put that stupid tag on the matress's!
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06-14-2005, 10:46 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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LOL Tim!You should try and take the pump apart and clean the propellar and spin it and plug it in and see if it turns before putting it back together.
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06-14-2005, 10:52 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newfoundland
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thanks for the tips all
it's after midnight here so I'll give it a shot tomorrow and let you know how it goes
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06-15-2005, 10:55 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newfoundland
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okay the wheel is filled with about 50/50 vinigar/water
hope it will work although it really doesn't look promising
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06-15-2005, 11:04 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newfoundland
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no luck
just doesn't seem to be getting any power
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06-15-2005, 11:06 AM
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Whats with the labels?
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Minnesota
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could be a bad power supply or intenernal fuse
might just need to be put to rest
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06-15-2005, 12:57 PM
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Professor Chaos
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Arkham Asylum
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What can i say about the Bio wheel... it was a good friend always keeping the bacteria happy at its own eventaul demise...
I agree, looks like it's dead. but hey, NOW YOU GET TO BUY SOMETHING ELSE FOR YOUR TANK.
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