MidwesternTexan
Average Joe
So I've been thinking of cleaning my WP's (haven't since I've had them),
and I've wanted to mod the fins/grate to open the flow and keep the detritus from forming.
I noticed that the newer RW has much wider spacing on the fins, etc.
Today, Dale(Tech 1) was over, stuck his hand in front of one of my WP40's, and sugggested I clean them.
Well, after he left, I had some time and took them out one at a time;
briefly soaked in vinegar/water and got my toothbruch going.
I figured out that the outer/front grille comes off my simply twisting.
I looked thru my tools and choose some suitable cutters, needle noses to get the task done.
I snipped the crossbraces on the front grill, and used a thin paif of needlenoses to
grab every other fin and twist it and pull and it broke right off.
Not once did it rip/crack the housing around it.
When I took the impellers off/out, they had very little buildup on the shaft, the inner mag, or the impeller itself.
It was plastic or ceramic, and didn't break off when the outer housing was removed replaced.
Having rebuilt Koralias b/c they failed, stuck, or always started backasswards- this pumps' quality of build and materials is far superior.
And, when I went to restart them again? Perfect, and forwards! I didn't have to bump the hjousing to get it to start,etc.
I got both pumps done, cleaned, put back and flowing in 30min or less- with the MOds to the fins.
Talk about FLOW! My fish are loving it! I mean I've had these since the 180 was up, but with the closed fins, and the small slots getting a little dirty, the flow was really reduced.
The old design- was working well
The operating room table/counter during the procedure
The WP40 Todd Mod
I highly recommend this! Easy, free, fast
and I've wanted to mod the fins/grate to open the flow and keep the detritus from forming.
I noticed that the newer RW has much wider spacing on the fins, etc.
Today, Dale(Tech 1) was over, stuck his hand in front of one of my WP40's, and sugggested I clean them.
Well, after he left, I had some time and took them out one at a time;
briefly soaked in vinegar/water and got my toothbruch going.
I figured out that the outer/front grille comes off my simply twisting.
I looked thru my tools and choose some suitable cutters, needle noses to get the task done.
I snipped the crossbraces on the front grill, and used a thin paif of needlenoses to
grab every other fin and twist it and pull and it broke right off.
Not once did it rip/crack the housing around it.
When I took the impellers off/out, they had very little buildup on the shaft, the inner mag, or the impeller itself.
It was plastic or ceramic, and didn't break off when the outer housing was removed replaced.
Having rebuilt Koralias b/c they failed, stuck, or always started backasswards- this pumps' quality of build and materials is far superior.
And, when I went to restart them again? Perfect, and forwards! I didn't have to bump the hjousing to get it to start,etc.
I got both pumps done, cleaned, put back and flowing in 30min or less- with the MOds to the fins.
Talk about FLOW! My fish are loving it! I mean I've had these since the 180 was up, but with the closed fins, and the small slots getting a little dirty, the flow was really reduced.
The old design- was working well
The operating room table/counter during the procedure
The WP40 Todd Mod
I highly recommend this! Easy, free, fast