Help return pump not working

[EHaddad]

I have a Various 8 pump I bought 2 years ago. It has only been running for 2 months now. It took me that long to buy everything I needed for the tank. I had some problems financially due to health problems. But now I came home from work and all the speed lights are blinking. I tried rebooting and still nothing it just makes a grinding noise when it tries to pump the water. I took it apart to see if anything was stopping the impeller but I didn’t find anything. I did however find some streaking on the pump that looks like it came from some friction. #HELP

 

[vetteguy53081]

Impeller is restricted , reaso for defaults. try to remove, look inside for snails/snail shells/foreign matter. Clean and flush out and re-insert impeller (propeller with magnet) and plug in to verify running. Clean magnet also BUT with Nothing abrasive

 

[EHaddad]

Here is the pump

 

[EHaddad]

Impeller is restricted , reaso for defaults. try to remove, look inside for snails/snail shells/foreign matter. Clean and flush out and re-insert impeller (propeller with magnet) and plug in to verify running. Clean magnet also BUT with Nothing abrasive

There are no animals in the aquarium it’s still cycling.

 

[vetteguy53081]

cleaning a varios 8 pump - Yahoo Video Search Results

 

[EHaddad]

 

[vetteguy53081]

There are no animals in the aquarium it’s still cycling.

sand is a possibility

 

[EHaddad]

sand is a possibility

Took it apart cleaned with RO water still doesn’t work runs for a few seconds then all the speed lights start flashing

 

[vetteguy53081]

Took it apart cleaned with RO water still doesn’t work runs for a few seconds then all the speed lights start flashing

My suspect then is power supply
Id start a ticket with manufacturer

 

[EHaddad]

My suspect then is power supply
Id start a ticket with manufacturer

I don’t have a backup pump. What do I need to do? # reefsquad

 

[vetteguy53081]

I don’t have a backup pump. What do I need to do? # reefsquad

Keep circulation going via powerheads until you can get to an LFS and pick up a replacement

 

[EHaddad]

So looking at the pump when it runs the impeller is making the noise. Does anyone know where you can get a parts diagram for the pumps to see if anything might be missing. I am trying to upload a video but it’s not letting me.

 

[EHaddad]

@vetteguy53081 found what it is this shield looking piece has a crack in it which caused a print to rub and make the impeller move. Does Coral Vue or Reef Octopus have a account I can tag?

 

[vetteguy53081]

@vetteguy53081 found what it is this shield looking piece has a crack in it which caused a print to rub and make the impeller move. Does Coral Vue or Reef Octopus have a account I can tag?

Coral Vue yes and they also have a parts store online

 

[vetteguy53081]

CoralVue | Replacement Parts Store - CoralVue

 

[EHaddad]

@coral Vue

 

[EHaddad]

Wish I could tag someone in this.

 

[EHaddad]

Threw a heater in the tank and moved both wave makers up to make more surface agitation. Anything else I need to do #reefsquad

 

[Hydrored]

Threw a heater in the tank and moved both wave makers up to make more surface agitation. Anything else I need to do #reefsquad

That’s it for now