How to take apart an Ice Cap 2k Gyre

[Daddy-o]

This pump didnt last long before taking a crap. I want to take it apart and clean it. I have no idea how to take it apart. I have scoured the the web and am not finding any info. HELP!!!
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[GHOSTLY]

h a m m e r

 

[Daddy-o]

h a m m e r

Yes, I have a 40# sledge. Exactly where to strike it though?

 

[Daddy-o]

I got it apart, rebuilt it and it is still dead. Ice Cap is crap

 

[JumboShrimp]

Can you try a long hot soak in Citrus Acid to see whether anything inside loosens?

 

[Daddy-o]

Can you try a long hot soak in Citrus Acid to see whether anything inside loosens?

It was clean inside and spins freely. I did soak in vinegar for 30 minutes and it didnt help. It doesnt even run without the cages and propellers. I am thinking I will replace it with a Jebao SCP.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

It was clean inside and spins freely. I did soak in vinegar for 30 minutes and it didnt help. It doesnt even run without the cages and propellers. I am thinking I will replace it with a Jebao SCP.

Its not a good idea to use vinegar for longer than 2 minutes. Vinegar dries out rubber parts, which makes them crack, and then the machine is no longer waterproof and gets ruined. Not saying thats what broke your machine, its just a polite FYI. Actually, i just bought and installed my own icecap gyre 2k this week on Tuesday, so your thread really has me worried that I might have made a mistake

 

[Gtinnel]

It was clean inside and spins freely. I did soak in vinegar for 30 minutes and it didnt help. It doesnt even run without the cages and propellers. I am thinking I will replace it with a Jebao SCP.

I don't know anything about those specific gyres but I'd think there just as good a chance that it was the controller not supplying power to the pump motor.

I've used two of the jebao scp-150 for a few years now without any issues.

 

[GHOSTLY]

im thinking try to twist the caps

 

[Daddy-o]

I don't know anything about those specific gyres but I'd think there just as good a chance that it was the controller not supplying power to the pump motor.

I've used two of the jebao scp-150 for a few years now without any issues.

Great idea! I just swapped it with a 2k on a different controller - still DOA