Removing brake shoes

[technomex]

How do you remove the brake shoes? Tweezers?

 

[rvitko]

No, just hold the magnet and turn the shaft so the brake shoes come out about 1/2 way. You will feel resistance and if you keep twisting they will pop out all the way.

 

[technomex]

Hmm...perhaps I am just having a brain fart, but I still cant get the magnet out of the pump. Looking at your pictures on how to clean a Tunze, I have removed the prop and the black thingamabober. I now have the white plastic which holds the prop sticking out. After that, I get little spin in the magnet without having to force it to spin, and I can't get the rest of it out.

If I happen to brake the impellar, can I order a new one?

 

[rvitko]

The drive unit is stuck with calcium deposits. Your best option at this point is reattach the prop and pull hard straight up on it. If that doesn't work drive a deck screw into the magnet and pull it out. We do have new ones. Try to keep it wet, it only gets harder if the calcium deposits harden.

 

[technomex]

update: I killed the impeller that is for certain, but I still can't get the magnet out. It is just completely stuck. I have tried soaking it in vinegar and sitll nothing. So...now...lets suppose I kill the 6100 completely....can I buy a new one w/o having to buy the whole setup?

 

[rvitko]

Yes, but you can also send me the pump and I can remove the old magnet.

 

[technomex]

Sounds great. Where to?

 

[rvitko]

Tunze USA
305 Victor St
Austin TX 78753