Fish tank in my Bedroom , I have a age old problem , Advice please.

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This is generally due to some force of resistance on the impeller,
usually friction between the impeller and the impeller shaft or the
impeller blades
and the plastic guard which sits above it. If you gently touch the
impeller bade with a plyable object that won't do damage to the
plastic blades, it should spring to life.
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That's exactly what I do! :-) I move the intake over and give the
impeller blades a little nudge with a piece of plastic from a Q-tip.
I have noticed if there's a lot of slime on the impeller and impeller
walls they wont start themselves either.

This problem happens a lot less often if you regularly clean the impeller,
shaft, and motor well.

You're right. I should do them more often. I squeeze out the sponges every
week or so but only clean the impellers/wells once a month.

My AC motor cleaning kit consists of a pipe cleaner brush and an old tooth
brush. I remove the impeller and clean it with the tooth brush, then yank
out the impeller shaft with a pair of pliers and clean it with a soft rag
or paper towel, then I clean the inside of the motor well with the pipe
cleaner brush. I suppose a very fine pipe cleaner would work well to
clean
the inside of the impeller magnet and remove any metallic fray from the
inside of the magnet, but I've never found it necessary to spend the time
trying to obtain one fine enough to fit.

I'm not that particular. I also use an old toothbrush to clean the magnet
and blades, but a Q-tip to do the well. I don't remove the pin or shaft.

Cleaning the motor regularly also cuts down on the wear and the amount of
noise the AC filters tend to make after operating for a few months.

I don't doubt that a bit. I've been fortunate in that only one of my ACs
has an irritating grumble. It's in the sunroom so we're not bothered by the
sound.
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On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:43:51 -0500, "Koi-Lo" Inane messages posted in
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"dc" wrote in message
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"Koi-Lo" Inane messages posted in my name by Hipcrime. wrote in
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"dc" wrote in message
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This is generally due to some force of resistance on the impeller,
usually friction between the impeller and the impeller shaft or the
impeller blades
and the plastic guard which sits above it. If you gently touch the
impeller bade with a plyable object that won't do damage to the
plastic blades, it should spring to life.
============================
That's exactly what I do! :-) I move the intake over and give the
impeller blades a little nudge with a piece of plastic from a Q-tip.
I have noticed if there's a lot of slime on the impeller and impeller
walls they wont start themselves either.

This problem happens a lot less often if you regularly clean the impeller,
shaft, and motor well.

You're right. I should do them more often. I squeeze out the sponges every
week or so but only clean the impellers/wells once a month.

My AC motor cleaning kit consists of a pipe cleaner brush and an old tooth
brush. I remove the impeller and clean it with the tooth brush, then yank
out the impeller shaft with a pair of pliers and clean it with a soft rag
or paper towel, then I clean the inside of the motor well with the pipe
cleaner brush. I suppose a very fine pipe cleaner would work well to
clean
the inside of the impeller magnet and remove any metallic fray from the
inside of the magnet, but I've never found it necessary to spend the time
trying to obtain one fine enough to fit.

I'm not that particular. I also use an old toothbrush to clean the magnet
and blades, but a Q-tip to do the well. I don't remove the pin or shaft.

Cleaning the motor regularly also cuts down on the wear and the amount of
noise the AC filters tend to make after operating for a few months.

I don't doubt that a bit. I've been fortunate in that only one of my ACs
has an irritating grumble. It's in the sunroom so we're not bothered by the
sound.

I do partial water changes twice weekly. I look at the water flow out
of the filter. Slow flow is the signal to clean the filter media. If
the flow is still slow after changing the media, I know I need to
clean the impeller, magnet and motor well. Good time to check the
intake plumbing as well.

dick

"Dick" wrote in message
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I do partial water changes twice weekly. I look at the water flow out
of the filter. Slow flow is the signal to clean the filter media. If
the flow is still slow after changing the media, I know I need to
clean the impeller, magnet and motor well. Good time to check the
intake plumbing as well.
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I'm down to partial water changes about every 10 days. I have to move some
goldfish outside and knock down several of these tanks. I have so many
irons in the fire and just so much energy to go around. Although I will
keep 3 tanks (two 55s and one 10g) in the house, I find they're so much
easier to care for outdoors. :-)

I'm losing flow in one old AC because the intake tube wont stay snug against
the collar in the filter. It's just worn out. I'm amazed how long these
filters last. I bought the first ones around 1987 or 88.

I have one uncovered 150g in-ground pool and saw a black racer snake out
there this morning. All the other tanks and tubs are covered.

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Aquariums since 1952.
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Oh man a black racer snake, was there a number 3 on its sides?
Or was that black racer snake actuyally somethng else Carol?


On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:57:09 -0500, "Koi-Lo" Inane messages in my
name by Hipcrime. wrote:

"Dick" wrote in message
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I do partial water changes twice weekly. I look at the water flow out
of the filter. Slow flow is the signal to clean the filter media. If
the flow is still slow after changing the media, I know I need to
clean the impeller, magnet and motor well. Good time to check the
intake plumbing as well.
==============================
I'm down to partial water changes about every 10 days. I have to move some
goldfish outside and knock down several of these tanks. I have so many
irons in the fire and just so much energy to go around. Although I will
keep 3 tanks (two 55s and one 10g) in the house, I find they're so much
easier to care for outdoors. :-)

I'm losing flow in one old AC because the intake tube wont stay snug against
the collar in the filter. It's just worn out. I'm amazed how long these
filters last. I bought the first ones around 1987 or 88.

I have one uncovered 150g in-ground pool and saw a black racer snake out
there this morning. All the other tanks and tubs are covered.

Koi-LoInane messages posted in my name by Hipcrime.wrote:

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Fish louse celebrates, then fever blister ejects flatulence.

You're right.

Commonly chipmunk melts, therefore jizz queen wiggles.

I should do them more often.

If sumo wrestler turns kettle, can flap-dragon falls?

I squeeze out the sponges every week or so but only clean the
impellers/wells once a month.

Flyswatter is onerously negligent?

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If fish indirectly imagines door-to-door salesman, then hairy-legged
vampire bat jumps.

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Haggler is postmenopausal?

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If chronic masturbator fears gimmick, can oaf chortles?

I'm not that particular.

Cow reveals hose bag hereditably conceals fruit cocktail.

I also use an old toothbrush to clean the magnet and blades, but a
Q-tip to do the well.

Lamer commensurately tootles tramp.

I don't remove the pin or shaft.

Hog divaricately nails black sheep.

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Intermittently gnawing animal runs, whereas butt sucker quivers.

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If shark splits soft-bellied toad, then novice relaxes.

I don't doubt that a bit.

Porter turns, and oaf skips but mongoose flips trollop.

I've been fortunate in that only one of my ACs has an irritating
grumble.

Hoof eats, and lewdster hunts wagtail.

It's in the sunroom so we're not bothered by the sound.

Barbarian splits, and gooney bird plays but barman imagines grub.

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