I have a Turbo 1740P and the problem I'm having is, after it runs for a little bit (2 min) it stops feeding my skimmer. I hear the pump still working but no water goes in. If I turn it off and wait for it to spool down, and return it on it pumps again for a min. or so. then seems to stop sucking water. I thought it was getting to much aeration from the return line so I turned the return off and just used the water from the sump chamber connected to the pump. It still did the same thing. Anyone run into this. It has a new impeller so I dont think it's that but I will probably open it up and double check. Help me someone please???
Coralife Turbo Pump problem/question??
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dahenley
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i dont think having more water is a bad thing...... because its not having to suck. it can just push so there is less effort on the pump.
Is the pump too much for the skimmer, or what is it feeding?
it sounds like its cavitating. like there is too much restriction on the output so its just spinning......
a little more info on what its running and how its setup. (valves, bends, pictures are worth a thousand words...)
I had to leave out of town till tomorrow so I will post pics then, but as far as explaining. I have the pump feeding my ETSS 600. Might be a lil over kill. It is a straight line to the pump and the outlet is a hose with 1 elbow at the connection to the skimmer. I hope this makes sense.
dahenley
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Where is your pump in comparison to the sump, and is it sitting on the ground or elevated?
Another option, is the international magnet is spinning on the shaft
There is usually 2 set screws that help hold it in place. (There is usually a peep hole on the bottom of the pump to access it. )
Another option, is the international magnet is spinning on the shaft
There is usually 2 set screws that help hold it in place. (There is usually a peep hole on the bottom of the pump to access it. )
It is an E.T.S.S. 600 skimmer.
dahenley
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a valve on the output would just restrict the pump cuasing it to cavitate. (as described in the beginning)
A Iwaki 40-55 is required and your using a 70 which is in excess of 600gph more water then needed.
thats the problem.
the pump is a good pump, but just too much.
one option is to put a tee on the output of the pump. and put a valve on the tee'd portion and run it back to the sump or run some reactors off of it. (that way your not wasting the extra water and pressure and the electricity to run it.)
just an option.
it will allow the pump to run like it should.
the valve will allow you to bleed off as much pressure as needed to make the skimmer work like it should.
A Iwaki 40-55 is required and your using a 70 which is in excess of 600gph more water then needed.
thats the problem.
the pump is a good pump, but just too much.
one option is to put a tee on the output of the pump. and put a valve on the tee'd portion and run it back to the sump or run some reactors off of it. (that way your not wasting the extra water and pressure and the electricity to run it.)
just an option.
it will allow the pump to run like it should.
the valve will allow you to bleed off as much pressure as needed to make the skimmer work like it should.
