H&S Skimmer Club - Page 25

pecan2phat · 01/24/2013, 11:21 AM

I also have been looking for the volute o-ring for the Aquabee pumps. I tried a few metric 0-rings that I found locally and it was a bust.
Seems like the OEM part is only available out of the USA.

piscies75 · 10/20/2013, 08:43 PM

getting an a150 f2001 used , the Aquabee pump is not working very well. Is it easy to take apart? Can I swap it out with a Eheim 1262? thanks

Joe · 10/23/2013, 08:35 AM

The Aquabee pump is the only pump that can be used with the A150, as far as I know. The pump is easy to take apart, though. When you get it, run it in some vinegar for a day or so. That may clean it up and it will run better......Make sure you keep the volute free of build-up......

Joe

chicken · 11/01/2013, 01:12 AM

Anyone interested in some of the H&S Eheim pumps with all of the plumbing parts? I am parting out my large H&S 5 pump skimmer. I have 3 pumps left. Two have working needle wheels in them with new washers and all of the elbows and unions to connect to the skimmer body and one has all of that except the impeller. The impeller in the first two are in OK shape but show some signs of wear on the magnet top from old washers wearing out in them. I cleaned them up and put new washers in them and they are working great. No idea what to ask for these since it seems like you cannot find replacements for them now a days. I'll start at $200 OBO each for the ones with impellers and $125 for the one without + shipping if not local SF Bay Area pickup. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks

piaa · 11/09/2013, 10:35 AM

does anyone have the eheim pumps for sale my 2 pumps on my 300x1260 has crapped out please pm me what you have thank you

moondoggy4 · 11/09/2013, 01:20 PM

^^^^^^Look above your thread.

gimmito · 12/08/2013, 12:35 AM

Chicken is a great seller....not sure if he has the pumps still (I bought one 1260 from him).

moondoggy4 · 01/02/2014, 01:03 AM

I just bought a 150 external skimmer today. What pump should I use to feed it? Thanks in advance

krzyphsygy · 01/03/2014, 09:09 AM

Mag 2 is what I use. Water should be just below the bayonet when you turn the pump on.

welsher7 · 01/03/2014, 10:51 AM

I use a mj1200

tcdog4 · 01/03/2014, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jschultzbass

I just picked up a used 200-3xF2001 and just now realized no one in the US sells them new anymore! Is there any place to get an Aquabee pump if I need one? Could you mod the skimmer to use two eheim 1260s?

Try Phil below is the contact info....Be forwarned you have to stay on him, it took me almost 2 months to get my new pumps, I ordered 3 of them all at once... Remember be patient... and follow up... and follow up...

Phil Gilbert
Director
Xenia North America Inc.
Direct  - 1-866-721-7445
Fax  - 450-932-4433
E Mail  - philgilbert@videotron.ca
Web  - www.xeniainc.com

moondoggy4 · 01/03/2014, 01:50 PM

Thanks guys for the info, I cannot wait to get this skimmer in my tank.

krzyphsygy · 01/03/2014, 10:31 PM

This is what you have to look forward to.......Not my pic BTW

moondoggy4 · 01/04/2014, 10:35 AM

Thanks for the picture. I have always wanted one of these skimmers finally got one, I know the pump issue can be a deal breaker but only happy thoughts.

Joe · 01/04/2014, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krzyphsygy

This is what you have to look forward to.......Not my pic BTW

Hey, that's my pic.......I'm still using my A150 external and loving it......

Joe

rishma · 01/04/2014, 11:25 AM

I had one. Great skimmer. I fed it with direct siphon from overflow.

moondoggy4 · 01/04/2014, 01:51 PM

Trying to remove the impeller cover so I can inspect the impeller and the pump, I turned the ring so it would be able to come off but I cannot seem to remove the cover, I have it soaking in warm water and vinegar right now. Any ideas of how to remove the volute on a AquaBee 2000/1? it is the external model. Thanks again

rishma · 01/04/2014, 02:20 PM

I recall mine being very tight. I believe there are finger tabs to twist a ring on the volute. I know mine was tough to take off. Make sure you silicone the o ring when you out it back. That will help next time.

Joe · 01/04/2014, 07:19 PM

Yes. It comes off with a 1/4 twist.

Joe

krzyphsygy · 01/04/2014, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

Hey, that's my pic.......I'm still using my A150 external and loving it......

Joe

I freakin love that pic...lol. I still run an A150 also...beast!!

Joe · 01/06/2014, 12:01 PM

Still using the same Aquabee F/2001 pump that came with mine seven years ago. I've never seen a skimmer produce a drier foam than this (depending upon the settings)!!!!!!!!

Joe

moondoggy4 · 01/06/2014, 02:11 PM

Finally got the cover off after 2 days of soaking, that did not work Put it in a bucket of hot water, 10 minutes later it came off, kind of like a white gooey stuff holding it together. The ceramic impeller will slide out, I have not inspected the bottom bearing yet.

moondoggy4 · 01/06/2014, 08:20 PM

Now I know why I could not remove the cover it was glued on I guess the O-ring was leaking,The impeller is the old style with the rubber bearings, are they're suppose to be bearings between the rubber bearing and the body of the impeller?
I have contacted H&S I guess I will have to wait to see if they respond.

KBREEFER · 01/07/2014, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moondoggy4

Now I know why I could not remove the cover it was glued on I guess the O-ring was leaking,The impeller is the old style with the rubber bearings, are they're suppose to be bearings between the rubber bearing and the body of the impeller?
I have contacted H&S I guess I will have to wait to see if they respond.

Hi ,the older impeller turns on the whole shaft so the silicone bushes grip onto the shaft and should not rotate and their is nothing between the bush and the pump body ,the bushes just sit in cup inside the body. On the newer pumps after 2007 thay changed the entire pump to ceramic bearings , where the shaft and impeller are fixed and turn on small ceramic bearings housed in silicone bushes .

krzyphsygy · 01/07/2014, 07:56 PM

I have read on this thread about washers wearing out. Is that before 2007 or after? I got my a150 in like 2005 and when I take my pump apart, I can't see what washer everyone is talking about? Does anyone know ?

10/20/2013, 08:43 PM	#602
piscies75 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto beaches Posts: 84	getting an a150 f2001 used , the Aquabee pump is not working very well. Is it easy to take apart? Can I swap it out with a Eheim 1262? thanks __________________ 180 gallon in wall reef , sump, 30 fuge, 1400 etss skimmer , , r/o di , calcium reactor, 1/4 chiller, 3 x 400 watt mh , , 48" Hagan Glo t5 2 x 54 watt, Geismen actinics, tangs, cardinals, clowns, wsrasses Current Tank Info: 180 gallon built in, 70 gallon sump, 30 gal refugium,pair black ices, pair wyoming whites, pair picasso clowns,

10/23/2013, 08:35 AM	#603
Joe Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Amish Country, PA. USA Posts: 978	The Aquabee pump is the only pump that can be used with the A150, as far as I know. The pump is easy to take apart, though. When you get it, run it in some vinegar for a day or so. That may clean it up and it will run better......Make sure you keep the volute free of build-up...... Joe __________________ I put the laughter in slaughter. Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Oceanic Tech Tank, Two MP40W Gen 2 Vortechs, H & S A-150-F2001 External Skimmer, Oceanic Model 3 Sump, Current Outer Orbit Pro 250 Watt MH/T5 Combo

12/08/2013, 12:35 AM	#607
gimmito Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: millbrae,ca Posts: 851	Chicken is a great seller....not sure if he has the pumps still (I bought one 1260 from him). __________________ 450 gallon L-shaped display Current Tank Info: Working on a 450 display. 34 gal Red Sea Max.

01/03/2014, 10:51 AM	#610
welsher7 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 896	I use a mj1200 __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: A rebuilding year.....

01/04/2014, 07:19 PM	#619
Joe Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Amish Country, PA. USA Posts: 978	Yes. It comes off with a 1/4 twist. Joe __________________ I put the laughter in slaughter. Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Oceanic Tech Tank, Two MP40W Gen 2 Vortechs, H & S A-150-F2001 External Skimmer, Oceanic Model 3 Sump, Current Outer Orbit Pro 250 Watt MH/T5 Combo

01/24/2013, 11:21 AM	#601
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,990	I also have been looking for the volute o-ring for the Aquabee pumps. I tried a few metric 0-rings that I found locally and it was a bust. Seems like the OEM part is only available out of the USA.

11/01/2013, 01:12 AM	#604
chicken Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Ramon, CA (SF Bay Area) Posts: 750	Anyone interested in some of the H&S Eheim pumps with all of the plumbing parts? I am parting out my large H&S 5 pump skimmer. I have 3 pumps left. Two have working needle wheels in them with new washers and all of the elbows and unions to connect to the skimmer body and one has all of that except the impeller. The impeller in the first two are in OK shape but show some signs of wear on the magnet top from old washers wearing out in them. I cleaned them up and put new washers in them and they are working great. No idea what to ask for these since it seems like you cannot find replacements for them now a days. I'll start at $200 OBO each for the ones with impellers and $125 for the one without + shipping if not local SF Bay Area pickup. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks

11/09/2013, 10:35 AM	#605
piaa Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 11	does anyone have the eheim pumps for sale my 2 pumps on my 300x1260 has crapped out please pm me what you have thank you

11/09/2013, 01:20 PM	#606
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	^^^^^^Look above your thread.

01/02/2014, 01:03 AM	#608
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	I just bought a 150 external skimmer today. What pump should I use to feed it? Thanks in advance

01/03/2014, 09:09 AM	#609
krzyphsygy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,148	Mag 2 is what I use. Water should be just below the bayonet when you turn the pump on.

01/03/2014, 01:50 PM	#612
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Thanks guys for the info, I cannot wait to get this skimmer in my tank.

01/04/2014, 10:35 AM	#614
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Thanks for the picture. I have always wanted one of these skimmers finally got one, I know the pump issue can be a deal breaker but only happy thoughts.

01/04/2014, 11:25 AM	#616
rishma Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,206	I had one. Great skimmer. I fed it with direct siphon from overflow.

01/04/2014, 01:51 PM	#617
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Trying to remove the impeller cover so I can inspect the impeller and the pump, I turned the ring so it would be able to come off but I cannot seem to remove the cover, I have it soaking in warm water and vinegar right now. Any ideas of how to remove the volute on a AquaBee 2000/1? it is the external model. Thanks again

01/04/2014, 02:20 PM	#618
rishma Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,206	I recall mine being very tight. I believe there are finger tabs to twist a ring on the volute. I know mine was tough to take off. Make sure you silicone the o ring when you out it back. That will help next time.

01/06/2014, 12:01 PM	#621
Joe Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Amish Country, PA. USA Posts: 978	Still using the same Aquabee F/2001 pump that came with mine seven years ago. I've never seen a skimmer produce a drier foam than this (depending upon the settings)!!!!!!!! Joe __________________ I put the laughter in slaughter. Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Oceanic Tech Tank, Two MP40W Gen 2 Vortechs, H & S A-150-F2001 External Skimmer, Oceanic Model 3 Sump, Current Outer Orbit Pro 250 Watt MH/T5 Combo

01/06/2014, 02:11 PM	#622
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Finally got the cover off after 2 days of soaking, that did not work Put it in a bucket of hot water, 10 minutes later it came off, kind of like a white gooey stuff holding it together. The ceramic impeller will slide out, I have not inspected the bottom bearing yet.

01/06/2014, 08:20 PM	#623
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Now I know why I could not remove the cover it was glued on I guess the O-ring was leaking,The impeller is the old style with the rubber bearings, are they're suppose to be bearings between the rubber bearing and the body of the impeller? I have contacted H&S I guess I will have to wait to see if they respond.

01/07/2014, 07:56 PM	#625
krzyphsygy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,148	I have read on this thread about washers wearing out. Is that before 2007 or after? I got my a150 in like 2005 and when I take my pump apart, I can't see what washer everyone is talking about? Does anyone know ?