Is this how a external magnet pump should sound? (vid)

Rskillz · 04/27/2010, 06:24 PM

Hey guys, still working on my first build, and I'm struggling to figure out if this panworld pump is faulty or not. I haven't been around many tanks or pumps, so I have no idea if this is normal or not. If it is, sheesh. Three rooms away this can be heard and it's annoying.

Is this normal? Thanks so much for helping me out. My girlfriend is gonna hit that pump with a sledgehammer soon! Just click the link.

thegrun · 04/27/2010, 07:03 PM

Were you vacuuming when yo recorded the video? No way should it sound like that!

75gsalt · 04/27/2010, 07:13 PM

I would send that back as soon as possible. Almost sounds like it has a bad bearing which could be bad on your house if it seizes.

Rskillz · 04/27/2010, 07:19 PM

Well, it is used and came with the system...is it worth taking apart and checking it? I hate to start over or get a new pump, all my piping was set up for this panworld =/

75gsalt · 04/27/2010, 09:10 PM

I myself enjoy taking stuff apart and makeing it work right, if you have the ability to do so go for it, it might be rewarding. P.S. not being rude or a smart a**.

04/27/2010, 06:24 PM	#1
Rskillz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 355	Is this how a external magnet pump should sound? (vid) Hey guys, still working on my first build, and I'm struggling to figure out if this panworld pump is faulty or not. I haven't been around many tanks or pumps, so I have no idea if this is normal or not. If it is, sheesh. Three rooms away this can be heard and it's annoying. Is this normal? Thanks so much for helping me out. My girlfriend is gonna hit that pump with a sledgehammer soon! Just click the link.

04/27/2010, 07:13 PM	#3
75gsalt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 286	I would send that back as soon as possible. Almost sounds like it has a bad bearing which could be bad on your house if it seizes. __________________ 75 ga. reef 20 gal. sump corals GSP assorted Polyps Zoos PomPom Xenia Waving Hand Xenia Blue Mushroom Toadstool Leather Current Tank Info: 75g. reef 125 lbs. live rock 90lbs. live sand 1 Clown small Regal Tang 20 Nass. Snails Turbos hermit

04/27/2010, 09:10 PM	#5
75gsalt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 286	I myself enjoy taking stuff apart and makeing it work right, if you have the ability to do so go for it, it might be rewarding. P.S. not being rude or a smart a**. __________________ 75 ga. reef 20 gal. sump corals GSP assorted Polyps Zoos PomPom Xenia Waving Hand Xenia Blue Mushroom Toadstool Leather Current Tank Info: 75g. reef 125 lbs. live rock 90lbs. live sand 1 Clown small Regal Tang 20 Nass. Snails Turbos hermit

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04/27/2010, 07:03 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Were you vacuuming when yo recorded the video? No way should it sound like that!

04/27/2010, 07:19 PM	#4
Rskillz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 355	Well, it is used and came with the system...is it worth taking apart and checking it? I hate to start over or get a new pump, all my piping was set up for this panworld =/