My powerheads are working intermittenly please helppp!

[DrewBrees713]

I have a Maxijet 900 that works intermittently then randomly seized up. The ceramic shaft is intact. I gave it a good cleaning with vinegar with same result. My other pH has a broken shaft which i replaced but it rattled and push very little water. Maybe 10gph if that. What can i do to get em fixed? Pleaseeeeee help!

 

[Captmcfly]

I have a Maxijet 900 that works intermittently then randomly seized up. The ceramic shaft is intact. I gave it a good cleaning with vinegar with same result. My other pH has a broken shaft which i replaced but it rattled and push very little water. Maybe 10gph if that. What can i do to get em fixed? Pleaseeeeee help!

Sounds like a good time to replace them

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Best ever reef Power head lubricant.

Spit.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Sorry to say, but it's time for a upgrade.

When they start and stop intermittently like that, with nothing stopping the impeller and shaft, their done for.

 

[Jeepguy242]

I have never had a maxi jet last more than a year.

I switched to a different brand

 

[DrewBrees713]

One is a MJ the other one is eco 264 , not ecotech :)

 

[DrewBrees713]

One is a mj the other one is an eco 264. Not ecotech :(

 

[DesertReefT4r]

Time to replace them. If for in tank flow they suck anyways and have been out dated for the better part of 10 years. I can remember when a few MJs on a wave timer was a standard but there are so many better options now. If for a reactor or feed pump then make sure you get the Cobalt Aquatics and not the junk knock off Marineland ones. Cobalt used to make them for Marineland but about 5 years back Marineland went with another manufacturer for their pumps and they are not nearly as good.

 

[DrewBrees713]

Best ever reef Power head lubricant.

Spit.

You adtually gave me an idea. I lube the shaft,sounds kinky, doesnt it :) , with beggie oil and ithe mj worked.