Tunze 6060a not working

[friedrice2841]

I recently removed from Tunze 6060a from my tank to give it a vinegar bath. I removed the shroud and let it soak for about 6 hours. I rinsed it off, put the shoud back on, and put it back in my tank. It had a little trouble starting, then I noticed that the impeller was off. I put the impeller back on, and it came off again.

I am not that familiar with Tunzes. Is there something wrong with my pump? Am I doing something wrong?

Please advise.

Thanks,
Tim

 

[rvitko]

The propeller is held on by a 3mm screw, the screw may be broken or missing.

 

[friedrice2841]

thanks for your quick response.
the screw that holds the impeller in is there

let me clarify; the impeller assembly comes off when I plug in the Tunze, not just the impeller, but the whole assembly

 

[rvitko]

Probably the shaft is seperating from the magnet, the brake shoes are likely the culprit, if it is the original drive unit and the pump is a a few years old it may just be time to replace the drive unit.

 

[friedrice2841]

thanks again for your quick response.
what do I need to do to replace the drive unit, and how much does it cost?

 

[rvitko]

It is part 6080.600, they cost about $32, you can order one on Tunze.com. You will need to save the actual propeller blade as that is a seperate part and not included.

 

[friedrice2841]

I ordered the part from tunze.com. It looks like it is coming from Germany. Thought you guys were in Texas.

 

[shawnz28]

The orders are processed in Germany but the shipment takes place for US orders from Roger in Texas

 

[friedrice2841]

thanks Shawn

 

[rvitko]

Yes, I got your order and it will ship today.

 

[friedrice2841]

Thanks Roger!

This has been the most helpful forum I have ever been on. I wrote in with a problem, the answer and solution were provided very quickly.

I will continue to buy and support Tunze products in the future, thanks to their great products and support.

Thanks again for all the help and support