Aquaclear filter question

[mscichlid]

I have several AC 500's and a couple of 300's that don't work. When I plug them in; not a sound. They were working fine and then I didn't use them for a while. Now none of them work.


Can anyone diagnose this symptom or has had this happen to them?

 

[Nathan]

try spinning the impeller with your finger then its plugged in. You have to take the motor off to do it. Thats always worked for me

 

[mscichlid]

Okay. I'll try that in the morning. Thanks. I'll let you know if it works for me.

 

[kewx]

I had the same problem. Clean the impeller and the place where the impeller goes. Let them set uplug for a couple minutes. When you re-install the impeller, plug it in to test it before putting it back on the filter.

 

[mchambers]

Yup

I had the same problem. Clean the impeller and the place where the impeller goes. Let them set uplug for a couple minutes. When you re-install the impeller, plug it in to test it before putting it back on the filter.

I've had this problem on occasion. I agree about cleaning the impeller and area where it sits. Sometimes, I've tapped the impeller blade with a chopstick to get it started, but you've got to be careful doing this, of course.

 

[D-money]

Do they hum when plugged in? This happens to me also on a few of the 500s and 300s that i have. Clean the impeller and re-install. If they still do not spin, I remove the intake tube and manually and carefully give the impeller a nudge with my index finger.... works every time for me and these Aquaclears are 8-10 yrs old.

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

HAPPENS ON MY EMPERORS AT TIMES AND I CLEAN THE IMPELLAR AND HOUSING REALLY GOOD AND IT DOES THE TRICK. IF ITS DRIED UP GUNK YOU COULD TRY AND SOAK IN A BUCKET OF HOT WATER TO LOOSEN IT UP BEFORE YOU CLEAN IT.

 

[MonteSS]

Happens with my AC50 (ac500 is old number) when power goes out in the house and then coms back on. A little push of the impellor with a pen and it works fine. If I dont notice it isnt working the motor gets warm.

....Bill

 

[mscichlid]

I cleaned the impeller and motor on a 300. At first, nothing. So I jerked it up and down a couple of times and it worked. Now I have the rest of the 500's to do. Thanks!