grungefreek Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Hey Guys, having soem problems with some resun products i bought a little while ago (No comments on should have bought an ehiem etc etc please) Ok so i have a HF-2002 HOB filter. Ok so it has been working perfectly, but now, the impeller wont start to spin on its own. The filters only new, so the impeller isnt worn out, but i have noticed the impeller shaft is quite loose and wobbly. Can someone please tell me if theirs is loose next time u clean it. Hopefully its the shaft causing the problem as then i get a new one on warranty. Ok, i also bought a digital thermometer from AOA (they are bought $10). Ok so i have noticed that it always reads about 3 degrees lower than all my other thermometers. So can anyone please tell me if they also have this trouble with these thermometers. Thanx Guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 I have about 6 of those digital thermometers, I've never back to back checked them all though. I'll throw the lot in one tank & report back. It could be a calibration problem I suppose, nothing's perfect. edit: all mine are within one degree celcius your's might be a dud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grungefreek Posted December 25, 2004 Author Share Posted December 25, 2004 MIne must be a dud then, cause its reading 3 degrees lower than my normal thermometers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiggyJigs Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 My Resun HOB filter sometimes starts on its own and soemtimes doesnt. Could just be that your impeller and surrounding area needs a clean. Generally as long as mine is clean it starts on its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grungefreek Posted December 25, 2004 Author Share Posted December 25, 2004 My impeller and housing is clean, but still no go on starting. . it wouldnt worry me, but when the power went out, the motor got very very hot, so could be a little dangerous. IS your impeller shaft loose in your filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannat Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 is there an obstruction touching the blades of the impellor anywhere on its travel?part of the plastic moulding that has a lump to stop the impellor i mean.or filter wool on the steel shaft? has it heated up because the tank water level may been low during a blackout?the water will take a long time to run if tank water level is low on starting back up.or not start up at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grungefreek Posted December 25, 2004 Author Share Posted December 25, 2004 Hey, There is nothing i can see that is obstructing the impeller. Nothing on the shaft and the impeller isnt hitting anywhere. It seems to be that because the shaft is loose, The impeller and shaft just shake when switched on, instead of the impeller spinning as it should. Dont know why the motor got real hot. It must be cause the impeller wouldnt spin. The water inside the filter was hot as well, obviously without cool water running through the filter, the motor got hot. My tank water is always full, but that doesnt matter anyway cause the impeller doesnt spin to suck water up anyway after the power comes back on. when the power went out, the motor got very very hot I should have said, after the power had gone out, then came back on, thats when the motor got hot, from running with the impeller not spinning. Thanx for the replies, ill keep investigating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv426 Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 having soem problems with some resun products i bought a little while ago I personally will never touch that brand ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d.m Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 i must admit im with Lv 426, i wouldnt risk an expensive collection with a cheap chinese filter, cut your losses and buy something decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv426 Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Damn straight reddevilman Would you use & trust Resun to look after that magnificent specimen of a Red devil you have. I shudder at the thought. The truth is it just aint worth it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grungefreek Posted December 26, 2004 Author Share Posted December 26, 2004 I dont care much for fish, i like plants. So cheap is all the go for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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