The impeller lid comes off after 5 mins in water.Am I doing something wrong, or is my piece defective?
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I don't know what the "impeller lid" is but nothing comes off when I use mine.
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Not sure what the impeller lid is but I'm not having this problem whatever it might be. I currently own two of these and gave two of these as gifts and haven't heard of any issue. I'd send back and request a replacement.
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Impeller lid??My pump does not have a lid. I plugged it in 4 months ago and has not had an issue, you may want to contact the seller.
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No idea what impeller lid is. But nothing is coming off my pump or spout so I would say your piece is defective
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What the heck is an impeller lid? I have no idea what you are talking about. Sorry you need to explain. ~K P.S. looked at the other answers and they also don't know what an impeller lid is. I'm not an engineer or an expert just a consumar. I have had my fountain for over a year now and it works just fine. I have rinsed it out when the algae gets too thick but that is it. Are you talking about the little dial that reduces the flow of water. Mine works fine! Other than that I don't know what to say. ~K :)
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There are at least three possibilities. First there is an o-ring seal that could be damaged or missing. Second, the pump may not be completely pushed up inside the skimmer housing and the twistlock ring completely locked. Lastly, the skimmer housing does crack and may need to be replaced.
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You might have some Debris stuck in your impeller. You will have to remove the impeller from the motor section of the filter. Usually with a small twist and a pull, you should be able to access the impeller. Be sure to clean it and check for Debris or broken parts.
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I've wondered the same thing. But my skimmer only does it for the first 10 mins. I just crank it down before I change the media and crank it back up when I remember.
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Mainly due to the impeller. The top portion must not be working. Did you plug the system in? If you can't here any water movement or the system running, then it has malfunction. Try changing the impeller first.
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This same answer was provided by Clint in his advice, but it was the same problem I had when first using my machine: Make sure that the tube that goes into the fluid reservoir (a/k/a tank) is reaching the liquid in the reservoir. This can get pulled back up through the cap (or may just never have been positioned correctly) so that it doesn't reach far enough into the reservoir to pull the fluid out.
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I'm so glad that you posted this. I'm having the same experience. The equipment looks the same. Nothing has happened to it, but it no longer froths.
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I had the same problem. The flapper closes too fast. Try holding on to the lever for a couple of seconds to empty the tank.
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I have not had this problem. I rarely remove the reservoir but when I do the power cord can get jammed when replacing it. I'm guessing this is not your problem but is the closest thing to your problem I've experienced. I did contact Krups with a problem with the lid and they sent a replacement fairly quickly, if you can't correct the problem contact Amazon or Krups directly.
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It is more likely he is cleaning the inlet area where too much crud is clogging the impeller. That would be unusual, sump water is usually free of most sludge or particulate matter. If he is removing the float, switch assembly, cleaning something in there then I would think a seal is bad letting water in to the float switch area. That could present a shock hazard. The actual microswitch used on my pumps should be replaced as an assembly, as it is riveted plastic box and not designed to be rebuilt. Plus the switch itself only costs a few dollars.
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is the lid on tightly??? see if it comes off, rinse dry and replace. see if that makes a difference.
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This happened to a friends pond filter once. It just stopped working after a long while of working fine. Seems the impellers magnet can somehow become demagnetized. All she did was buy another impeller assembly that fits the model and presto, back in business.Luckily, this alternative was better than buying a whole new pump and showed me something to remember in the future. I bet if you have your own magnetized/demagnetizer you can even do this yourself though I haven't tried it.
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Hi, this is Steve at Aqua Products... I suggest checking the following and if that fails call our help line at 1-800-845-4856. Check if the intake or propeller is jammed with debris, if the filter bag is over full. There may also be a small spring issue on the valve flap. If so again please feel free to call our 800 line.
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If it won't brew then it is the water pump. Either it needs to be primed (see advice from others) or it may be faulty. My current one needs to be primed every now and then.
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I have an ancient fish tank motor (same principal) sometimes the impeller(little fan like thing that moves the water)gets clogged Carefully under running water try to flush it out. A little food/whisker whatever may be stuck. Goodluck
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If the motor runs and the screen is clean then the impeller is worn out. I have no idea as to replacement part availability and/or cost. Mine works like a charm. Hope it lasts half as long.
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Hi Barbara, The only place these things will rattle is in the impeller assembly, it sounds like the impeller is not correctly seated in the housing and not making correct magnetic contact with the motor, as a result your impeller isn't turning enough rpms and not drawing water up through your intake. If the water level in your filter has dropped too far you may have lost your prime. Before taking the impeller apart, make sure you manually fill your filter with water, then turn it on and see if it draws water. If it doesn't, don't hesitate to take it to your local pet store and ask them to check the impeller assembly remember, they don't want to lose your business. Good luck.