Aquarium Motor finally broke! / myLot

By LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

Philippines

January 31, 2020 6:57pm CST

I was shocked when this power head motor was no longer pumping bubbles. sadly, it had to be removed before risking my fish getting electrocuted. I tried looking for solutions in how to get it fix in you-tube but there's no avail. The other parts can be salvage for the new motor. But this one's useless for now. Good thing I didn't threw away some of my old air pumps.

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louievill

@louievill (28846)

• Philippines

1 Feb 20

Check it again, debris might had just gotten stucked in the propellers, it could be pulled out it's just a magnet, sometimes it's that small black rubber bushing in the shaft. There's a small chance of electrocution because in that type of motor the electrical components are embeded in water proof epoxy, just check that that cord does not have open wires thats dangerous so as a precaution unplug it before dipping hands in water. Good you have a spare.

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louievill

@louievill (28846)

• Philippines

1 Feb 20

@Letranknight2015 yes check it again, that happened to me and plant parts were caught in the propeller. You can open the cover by sliding it out of the 3 clips I think.

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louievill

@louievill (28846)

• Philippines

1 Feb 20

@Letranknight2015 it's easy to open, just study where the locking slides when you twist the cap, just be careful the rubber bushing inside where the tip of the shaft goes in does not fall off. I fixed a lot of that in my junkshop that homeowners throw away thinking that it's broke but there are also instances where it's broke and beyond repair, don't be afraid to plug it even if it's out of the water to test but just don't leave it running too long.

LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

1 Feb 20

@louievill I cleaned it before but never to the point of checking whats under it.

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much2say

@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

1 Feb 20

It's good you have your old air pumps - they will be of great use til you get another one (unless you can fix this one somehow).

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much2say

@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

9 Feb 20

@Letranknight2015 I don't blame you - easier to just use a new one!

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

9 Feb 20

I'm not in the mood of fixing the other one @much2say

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joy

@MGjhaud (23228)

• Philippines

1 Feb 20

Are you still going to buy a new one?

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joy

@MGjhaud (23228)

• Philippines

1 Feb 20

Good. Let’s hope you’re not losing anymore fish this time.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

1 Feb 20

Yeah but not too soon @MGjhaud the air pumps are both working.

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youless

@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

1 Feb 20

Some time ago such kind of thing happened to me. My solution is to buy a new aquarium motor via the net and I am glad it was arrived in my home within two days. This is a very prompt service.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

9 Feb 20

Hello @youless I was thinking of buying a new motor, but realized it to be impractical as of the moment. Right now they're fine with the simple air pump with filter.

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (74987)

• United States

5 Feb 20

I don't think it would have electrocuted them though because it being broken it wasn't working so it couldn't cause a surge to electrocute them. But it not working it might as well be taken out. Do you have any fish alive right now?

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

9 Feb 20

They're still alive @shaggin but I'm not using it anymore compare before.

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