return pump question

Raland271 · 08/06/2006, 01:20 PM

It sounds like my return pump is making a slight whistle any one know what this may be??

Raland271 · 08/06/2006, 01:29 PM

And it makes a bubbling sound about every 3-5 minutes????

theatrus · 08/06/2006, 01:31 PM

Is it eating air? Is the impeller still in good shape? What pump is it?

Raland271 · 08/06/2006, 01:47 PM

It is working great no problems just that whistling sound. I actually hired a local guy to help me with the setup I cant remenber the exact name of the pump I think it is a SEIO 800??

08/06/2006, 01:20 PM	#1
Raland271 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 93	return pump question It sounds like my return pump is making a slight whistle any one know what this may be??

08/06/2006, 01:31 PM	#3
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	Is it eating air? Is the impeller still in good shape? What pump is it? __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

08/06/2006, 01:29 PM	#2
Raland271 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 93	And it makes a bubbling sound about every 3-5 minutes????

08/06/2006, 01:47 PM	#4
Raland271 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 93	It is working great no problems just that whistling sound. I actually hired a local guy to help me with the setup I cant remenber the exact name of the pump I think it is a SEIO 800??