bubble king mini 180 skimmer question

turbot · 09/26/2010, 07:21 AM

I have a mini 180 that has the European pump in it and my converter from 240v to 120v it starting to rust under my cabinet. Can I use the max-Flo 1500 motor-block and swap out the other parts like the cover and pinwheel and have the same skimmer? Thanks Erik

Porcupinepuffer · 09/26/2010, 07:42 AM

Yes, that is the same motorblock. red dragon buys it and puts their sticker on it and pretends it's something fancier. Where exactly is it rusting?
It's funny you ask this. Just yesterday I posted my entire outer housing, pinwheel, volute, bearings, all in the classifieds for sale without the 1500 motor block.
the motorblock is superglued really well to the bottom plate, just carefully pry it off and then scrape off any broken little plastic pieces that remain, and glue on the new motorblock.

turbot · 09/26/2010, 07:49 AM

The transformer itself is rusting and starting to bleed a little voltage. the trans former has been moved out of the cabinet but it is only a matter of time before the corrosion takes it toll.

09/26/2010, 07:21 AM	#1
turbot Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Myakka City Posts: 106	bubble king mini 180 skimmer question I have a mini 180 that has the European pump in it and my converter from 240v to 120v it starting to rust under my cabinet. Can I use the max-Flo 1500 motor-block and swap out the other parts like the cover and pinwheel and have the same skimmer? Thanks Erik

09/26/2010, 07:42 AM	#2
Porcupinepuffer Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 299	Yes, that is the same motorblock. red dragon buys it and puts their sticker on it and pretends it's something fancier. Where exactly is it rusting? It's funny you ask this. Just yesterday I posted my entire outer housing, pinwheel, volute, bearings, all in the classifieds for sale without the 1500 motor block. the motorblock is superglued really well to the bottom plate, just carefully pry it off and then scrape off any broken little plastic pieces that remain, and glue on the new motorblock. __________________ 120g AGA~145lbs Haitian LR~DA RK2 Controler~2x 14k 250 DE MH's~2x Ovrflows~96W Actnics~Mag 12 Rturn~Modified BKing 180 Skimer~Phsban Ractr~GEO Kalk Ractr~Powerheads:MP40w/Seio 820/modified Psweep 270 Current Tank Info: 120 AGA

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09/26/2010, 07:49 AM	#3
turbot Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Myakka City Posts: 106	The transformer itself is rusting and starting to bleed a little voltage. the trans former has been moved out of the cabinet but it is only a matter of time before the corrosion takes it toll.