Schuran reactor pump leaking

[derek]

I bought a used Jetstream 1 and the pump has broken in shipping. I got a new Eheim 1250, but it leaks quite a bit from the inlet side of the pump housing(around the o-ring). Two questions, is the pump supposed to be attached to the back board? The one I have isn't. Second, is there anything special about the pump or installing it?

Thanks for any help.

Derek

 

[Emster]

mine is not attached to the backboard. It says in my instructions that the pump is a unmodified pump. Hope this helps.

 

[chadfarmer]

just get another 1250 it isnt supposed to mounted to the board


get the reactor running it is nice to run comapired to other calcium reactors i have had

 

[derek]

Thank you for the info. I got a new 1250, but it is leaking from around the piece with the o-ring. Have you taken the pump off and reinstalled it? Any problems with leaks when putting it back together?

Derek

 

[derek]

A LFS that carries Schuran reactors suggested putting a bead of silicone around the o-ring. Has anyone tried that for leaks?

Derek