Pump Trouble

Railgrinder · 03/26/2013, 11:02 PM

I've installed a Apex Lite and when I use the feed button to shut off the pump it doesn't want to turn back on. I can hear it buzzing but it won't pump. I'm assuming its loosing its prime. Any suggestions on how to prevent this?
Thanks

Railgrinder · 03/27/2013, 06:31 AM

Couple check valves maybe????

Ron Reefman · 03/27/2013, 07:31 AM

Did it ever lose it's prime when you lose power in a storm? Or when you shut it down to do a water change? Are you sure it's not that the pump is 'stuck'? Is it in the sump or is it external? Can we see a photo of how it's plumbed in?

Please don't use check valves. Unless you clean them REGULARLY they will fail!

Railgrinder · 03/27/2013, 07:11 PM

Yes if I turn the pump off during water changes it does the same thing. The pump is a mag 12 and is in the sump. I work on the picture when i get back home. If left alone it will eventually start working again but sometimes it takes hours.

Railgrinder · 03/28/2013, 11:56 AM

Any ideas?

03/26/2013, 11:02 PM	#1
Railgrinder Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 42	Pump Trouble I've installed a Apex Lite and when I use the feed button to shut off the pump it doesn't want to turn back on. I can hear it buzzing but it won't pump. I'm assuming its loosing its prime. Any suggestions on how to prevent this? Thanks

03/27/2013, 07:31 AM	#3
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Did it ever lose it's prime when you lose power in a storm? Or when you shut it down to do a water change? Are you sure it's not that the pump is 'stuck'? Is it in the sump or is it external? Can we see a photo of how it's plumbed in? Please don't use check valves. Unless you clean them REGULARLY they will fail! __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

03/27/2013, 06:31 AM	#2
Railgrinder Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 42	Couple check valves maybe????

03/27/2013, 07:11 PM	#4
Railgrinder Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 42	Yes if I turn the pump off during water changes it does the same thing. The pump is a mag 12 and is in the sump. I work on the picture when i get back home. If left alone it will eventually start working again but sometimes it takes hours.

03/28/2013, 11:56 AM	#5
Railgrinder Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 42	Any ideas?