Stuck impellar on Hammerhead Gold
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Vinny Kreyling
Premium Member
Time for a telephone call.
slief
RC Sponsor
The impeller spins off in the opposite direction of the motors rotation. I’ve done it few times as part of maintenance on the pumps when I ran Reeflo’s and there was/is a trick. You need to use a screw driver to hold the fan in place and then use a fast sharp turn to free the impeller. The term, “it’s all in the wrist” comes to mind. Regardless, here is their number. 877-378-6798
zachfishman
Active member
I had to use a vice grip on the impeller shaft to remove my last Barracuda impeller, helped a lot more than a flathead screwdriver.
zachfishman
Active member
I remove the fan (and cover) from the opposite end of the pump to access the shaft.
Vinny Kreyling
Premium Member
Probably a left handed screw.
ostrow
It's Dr. Goodluck Himself
For the impeller? No. Ain't budging either way.
For the fan? Please explain if that's what you meant.
zachfishman
Active member
The fan on mine have had a side set screw - totally separate from the impeller shaft. Removing the set screw would allow the fan to be worked off of the impeller shaft (takes a bit of prying).
Vinny Kreyling
Premium Member
Screw on rear of fan blade for Iwaki's are left handed because of rotation, so Reeflo could be the same.
ostrow
It's Dr. Goodluck Himself
Got it. Vice grips and strap wrench. So the part of the seal that sits in the impellar literally melted. When I lifted out the rubber (?) part the metal ring extending from the female threads on the impellar was no longer in-tact.
Chris by email had offered to replace the pump under warranty. Maybe he can just send a new impellar. I've cleaned the shaft and all looks OK otherwise.
Chris by email had offered to replace the pump under warranty. Maybe he can just send a new impellar. I've cleaned the shaft and all looks OK otherwise.
Vinny Kreyling
Premium Member
Just to be sure I would talk to him, he might want to see it himself.
slief
RC Sponsor
Take him up on the pump replacement. It's worth getting a new pump and not having to deal with anything let alone additional potential issues.
billdogg
Well-known member
ostrow
It's Dr. Goodluck Himself
Have no fear. Reason is here!
I was just frustrated. These pumps fail catastrophically after 2 yrs or less. Without exception. This has to be my 12th time shipping a pump to him since starting a large system in 2005. Even with the better carbide seal I replace their cheap one with. By the time the seal leaks (in this case 48 hrs tops leaking) the pump is entirely shot.
I was just frustrated. These pumps fail catastrophically after 2 yrs or less. Without exception. This has to be my 12th time shipping a pump to him since starting a large system in 2005. Even with the better carbide seal I replace their cheap one with. By the time the seal leaks (in this case 48 hrs tops leaking) the pump is entirely shot.
slief
RC Sponsor
That's crazy that you've had those kinds of issues. I ran Reeflo's (standard dart, hammerhead, hammerhead gold and superdart golds) for several years and other than an occasional seal, I never had an issue. Even the seals were minor issues and never catastrophic. Just a bit of salt creep from the spindle area.
