For the second time in just a few months, my aquarium filter's motor has burnt itself out. :(
2006-09-18 09:57:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anon 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
We do have power surges and have had one both time my filters stopped working. I just took it out, took it apart and cleaned it and it's working now. The water in the tank looked fine but the filter was really dirty inside. Thanks!
2006-09-18 10:44:18 · update #1
When I lived in FL, went through a lot of filters due to the continual power surges. I've had the best luck with Penguins. What kind of substrate are you using? I have some tanks with sand, and that seems to jam them up a little more so. Like the previous post said, clean them a bit more often, or if it's one of the cheaper ones try buying a better brand.
2006-09-18 10:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is your tank very dirty? Do you have a screen over the suction tube? If large objects, or even a lot of little ones, are sucked in too rapidly, they can get caught in the magnetic fanblades at the bottom of the tube, causing it to stop and burning the motor out trying to force it to move again. They make screens/filters you can put over the end of those tubes to prevent large debris from ruining your filter. That could be it.
2006-09-18 10:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like one of 2 things. your filter is too small for the tank and gets clogged with sediment, or you have a short in your house electrical system. I suspect the former. clean out the filter every week, and buy a bigger or second filter. also check for the hardness of your water if you are using tap water.
2006-09-18 10:02:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check the fuse in the plug If that isn't it, dismantle the filter and clean it out Otherwise you will need to buy another
2016-03-27 07:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is for judith r. if there was short in the house electrical system one of 3 things would happen.
1. Trip a breaker
2. Blow a fuse.
3. If no circuit protection, burn the house down.
So please don't answer peoples questions with things you haven't a clue about!
2006-09-18 10:08:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a bus bar with a surge protector to solve the problem
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2006-09-18 14:33:01 · answer #6 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it below the water level,and have you taken it apart for a good clean?You could take it back to the shop and they'll check it out for you
2006-09-18 10:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by Taylor29 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a better quality filter is in order
2006-09-18 10:22:22 · answer #8 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean it every 30 days, and if it's under warranty - take it back where you purchased it from and see if they will exchange it.
2006-09-18 10:18:17 · answer #9 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you don't change your water and let it evaporate to a certain point your filter will stop.
2006-09-18 10:05:20 · answer #10 · answered by chefzilla65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋