Replacement pump for canister filter

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  1. Neezo

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    Hi guys, my motor just gave up, what can I use to pump water in and out via the canister, I know it is some pump but can't recall what it is called. Thank you
     
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    What brand and model canister.

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    Resun
     
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    It is not dead but very very slow, the pipe is not even full like when you open a hose pipe, it's like water not even full on the outlet
     
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    Power head?
     
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    I think you can use any pump that can be plumbed externally. Might need to adapt hose sizes a bit but it will work
     
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    Ok, so easy way would be a power head for a cost effective way?
     
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    Sorry if it sounds blonde, but have you double checked there is nothing like a piece of media blocking the flow anywhere?
    And obviously, have you given your media a good cleanup
    How old and what sponges are you using?
    It can also happen that old sponges start not doing the job so well

    Which Resun canister is it
     
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    I'm not sure. Maybe a used canister?
     
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    I have not checked the pipes yet, have the coarse Sponge at the bottom, batting on top, then 2 full trays with bio media and batting which I did clean, maybe too much and it's blocking the easy flow, maybe half a tray of media?
     
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    It is a EF 800
     
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    sorry have you checked the armature of the pump, could be damaged.
    try see if you can get a spare
     
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    Is that the impeller
     
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    it is the magnetic shaft that fits into pump body and holds the impeller
    normally armature and impeller sold as 1 piece
     
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    Update : the pipes in and out are blocked with the debris, how do I clean those pipes as there is nothing that can fit into it, it's thick muck, or just buy new pipes but I want to keep the old ones as as a back up, it actually very dirty, very dark brown and thick, stopping the flow, I tested with some other pipes, flow is 100% now, happy chappy now
     
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    Pipe cleaner?
     

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