My power head stopped working

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My one power head is not working is it okay I still have one that is can I leave it like that for the night? Till I figure it out in the morning?
While you can, may be a quick and easy fix. Take power head out and take cage/cover off and remove impeller (propeller thing) and pull out. Rinse the inside of the shaft and take a q-tip and swirl around the shaft and rinse again to dislodge slime and debris. Clean impeller magnet and assure not scored up. Place back in shaft, put cover on and plug in- should run....then place back in tank
 
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While you can, may be a quick and easy fix. Take power head out and take cage/cover off and remove impeller (propeller thing) and pull out. Rinse the inside of the shaft and take a q-tip and swirl around the shaft and rinse again to dislodge slime and debris. Clean impeller magnet and assure not scored up. Place back in shaft, put cover on and plug in- should run....then place back in tank
Okay I’ll do that so I should focus on getting it done tonight then
 

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Okay I’ll do that so I should focus on getting it done tonight then
Thats up to you but should not take more than two minutes- My kind of Maintenance time requirement
 

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