Did I just fry my return pump?

LuciDog · 05/09/2015, 05:22 PM

I purchased a sump and return pump off someone doing a tear down. I (stupidly) tossed the pump in my FW aquarium (which is being drained) to try and let the pump drain the tank for me.

Well it worked for 2 minutes. I pulled it out and looked at it and it says "do not submerge past water line" with a water line mark on it.

Is it fried or will it function once I dry it out.

*bangs head on wall*

hobbzz · 05/09/2015, 07:36 PM

I've never heard of a pump like that. Any idea what brand/model?

LuciDog · 05/09/2015, 08:13 PM

I don't know. I *think* it's a Hagen. All it says on it is Pro4

LuciDog · 05/09/2015, 08:17 PM

Scratch that. It's an Askoll Pro4 a456

hobbzz · 05/09/2015, 09:40 PM

Askolls are great pumps, but I've never heard of a partially submersible pump. It's never a good thing when electronics get wet, but it wouldn't hurt to dry it out and try. Just don't hold your breath.

LuciDog · 05/10/2015, 06:41 AM

It should be dry today. I'll give it a shot. If not, I'll have to replace it.

Jade5051 · 05/10/2015, 07:50 AM

Put it in rice to help it dry faster.

LuciDog · 05/10/2015, 08:34 AM

Did that with a cell phone once. Worked like a charm!

fishgate · 05/10/2015, 08:36 AM

My guess is that it will be fine. I have never seen an aquarium pump that can't be fully submersed. They are all fully sealed. Even if they say not to.

LuciDog · 05/10/2015, 08:42 AM

That's what I thought too. But it only worked for a few minutes and was working when I got it so I have to assume I water logged it.

tkeracer619 · 05/10/2015, 11:50 AM

pics

Tarawa · 05/10/2015, 12:06 PM

it could be some bureaucratic crap, heaters sold in Canada have "do not submerse past here" lines even tho they are fully sealed units.

Sk8r · 05/10/2015, 12:06 PM

Actually, some larger pumps are non-submersible. My return pump, an Iwaki 100, is for use outside the sump: it's bulkheaded on with an easy release. You might check the mfg's website.

LuciDog · 05/10/2015, 01:28 PM

The inlet definitely goes under water. I'll see if I can figure out how to post some pics.

smittysmith2 · 05/10/2015, 06:45 PM

May the Force be with you!

tkeracer619 · 05/11/2015, 05:38 PM

Still waiting

LuciDog · 05/11/2015, 06:11 PM

Oh I totally swept this under the rug, didn't I? I'll go test it right now.

LuciDog · 05/11/2015, 06:27 PM

Yeah. It's cooked.
This is the pump in question...

dmw913 · 05/11/2015, 10:33 PM

Eeeeeeep, so sorry to hear that!

05/09/2015, 05:22 PM	#1
LuciDog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 355	Did I just fry my return pump? I purchased a sump and return pump off someone doing a tear down. I (stupidly) tossed the pump in my FW aquarium (which is being drained) to try and let the pump drain the tank for me. Well it worked for 2 minutes. I pulled it out and looked at it and it says "do not submerge past water line" with a water line mark on it. Is it fried or will it function once I dry it out. bangs head on wall

05/09/2015, 07:36 PM	#2
hobbzz How do I change this? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,037	I've never heard of a pump like that. Any idea what brand/model? __________________ 150g system. 120g reef, sro3000, Apex, Tunze 6255/6105/6095, T5 w/led supplement, 29g reef, MP10, led only.

05/09/2015, 09:40 PM	#5
hobbzz How do I change this? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,037	Askolls are great pumps, but I've never heard of a partially submersible pump. It's never a good thing when electronics get wet, but it wouldn't hurt to dry it out and try. Just don't hold your breath. __________________ 150g system. 120g reef, sro3000, Apex, Tunze 6255/6105/6095, T5 w/led supplement, 29g reef, MP10, led only.

05/10/2015, 07:50 AM	#7
Jade5051 That guy... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,218	Put it in rice to help it dry faster. __________________ The dream that is now a memory - http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550891

05/10/2015, 08:36 AM	#9
fishgate Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 3,340	My guess is that it will be fine. I have never seen an aquarium pump that can't be fully submersed. They are all fully sealed. Even if they say not to. __________________ 125RR in-wall, 40B Sump, CS180 BM Skimmer, ATI 4x80 watt, eheim 1262, custom wrap around rock wall, ReefKeeper Elite 120g in-wall, 40B Sump, PC 54wx4, Jabao DC-6000 (full siphon), future seahorse t Current Tank Info: 125g, 120g, 2x40b sumps, ATI 4x80 T5HO

05/09/2015, 08:13 PM	#3
LuciDog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 355	I don't know. I think it's a Hagen. All it says on it is Pro4

05/09/2015, 08:17 PM	#4
LuciDog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 355	Scratch that. It's an Askoll Pro4 a456

05/10/2015, 06:41 AM	#6
LuciDog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 355	It should be dry today. I'll give it a shot. If not, I'll have to replace it.

05/10/2015, 08:34 AM	#8
LuciDog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 355	Did that with a cell phone once. Worked like a charm!

05/10/2015, 08:42 AM	#10
LuciDog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 355	That's what I thought too. But it only worked for a few minutes and was working when I got it so I have to assume I water logged it.

05/10/2015, 11:50 AM	#11
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	pics __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

05/10/2015, 12:06 PM	#12
Tarawa Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 245	it could be some bureaucratic crap, heaters sold in Canada have "do not submerse past here" lines even tho they are fully sealed units.

05/10/2015, 12:06 PM	#13
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Actually, some larger pumps are non-submersible. My return pump, an Iwaki 100, is for use outside the sump: it's bulkheaded on with an easy release. You might check the mfg's website. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

05/10/2015, 01:28 PM	#14
LuciDog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 355	The inlet definitely goes under water. I'll see if I can figure out how to post some pics.

05/10/2015, 06:45 PM	#15
smittysmith2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 82	Good Luck May the Force be with you!

05/11/2015, 05:38 PM	#16
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Still waiting __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

05/11/2015, 06:11 PM	#17
LuciDog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 355	Oh I totally swept this under the rug, didn't I? I'll go test it right now.

05/11/2015, 06:27 PM	#18
LuciDog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 355	Yeah. It's cooked. This is the pump in question...

05/11/2015, 10:33 PM	#19
dmw913 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 150	Eeeeeeep, so sorry to hear that! __________________ Denise Nuvo Fusion 20 - Home to Emmett, Jeff and Clark the Shark. :)