mag drive question

J_Geisinger000 · 01/22/2006, 05:33 PM

I have a question about my new mag drive 9.5

I just installed it yesterday as my in sump return pump and it is creating micro bubbles coming out in the tank is there any kind of break in period

will this go away??

J_Geisinger000 · 01/22/2006, 05:34 PM

there is a sponge in the sump to keep any kind of air bubbles to the pump it is the pump itself making the bubbles

JD52 · 01/22/2006, 05:39 PM

I doubt its the pump, there has to be a leak somewhere in the plumbing allowing an air intake. Check all your connections and youll probably find the culprit.

J_Geisinger000 · 01/22/2006, 05:44 PM

an air leak on the return line?

wouldnt there be water coming out if it were leaking?

Paintbug · 01/22/2006, 05:50 PM

not always. some times if you have a pinhole hole in the line, the water goes by it causeing a vacum, in turn sucking air. but more than likely the pump has some air trapped inside.

JD52 · 01/22/2006, 05:50 PM

The return? I was thinking more like the input drawing in air through a plumbing leak.. Try running the pump on its own in a bucket of water and see if theres still bubbles.

BMitch · 01/22/2006, 05:51 PM

Is the a skimmer in the sump? The skimmer may be producing microbubbles which are making their way through the return pump to the display tank.

JD52 · 01/22/2006, 05:57 PM

Shoot, sorry, for some reason I had closed loop on the brain. lol...

J_Geisinger000 · 01/22/2006, 06:12 PM

there is a skimmer in the sump but they are not coming from that I shut everything else off in the tank to see where they are coming from

if there is air trapped in the pump how do you get it out?

newreefman31 · 01/22/2006, 06:12 PM

i would give it a week ;maybe its the new plumbing and needs to get a film coating on the inside of it

Airman · 01/22/2006, 06:46 PM

Do you have baffles in your sump?

J_Geisinger000 · 01/22/2006, 07:20 PM

yes I do have three baffles in the sump

J_Geisinger000 · 01/22/2006, 07:21 PM

here is a pic of the sump

Salty Brother · 01/22/2006, 07:58 PM

sorry...but that looks like 4 baffles to me

01/22/2006, 05:33 PM	#1
J_Geisinger000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States P.A. Posts: 748	mag drive question I have a question about my new mag drive 9.5 I just installed it yesterday as my in sump return pump and it is creating micro bubbles coming out in the tank is there any kind of break in period will this go away??

01/22/2006, 05:50 PM	#5
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	not always. some times if you have a pinhole hole in the line, the water goes by it causeing a vacum, in turn sucking air. but more than likely the pump has some air trapped inside. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

01/22/2006, 06:46 PM	#11
Airman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 643	Do you have baffles in your sump? __________________ What is man, that thou art mindful of him?...:) Current Tank Info: 55 Gal, DSB, protein skimmer, UV light, Sump/Refugium

01/22/2006, 05:34 PM	#2
J_Geisinger000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States P.A. Posts: 748	there is a sponge in the sump to keep any kind of air bubbles to the pump it is the pump itself making the bubbles

01/22/2006, 05:39 PM	#3
JD52 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Austin Tx. Posts: 710	I doubt its the pump, there has to be a leak somewhere in the plumbing allowing an air intake. Check all your connections and youll probably find the culprit.

01/22/2006, 05:44 PM	#4
J_Geisinger000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States P.A. Posts: 748	an air leak on the return line? wouldnt there be water coming out if it were leaking?

01/22/2006, 05:51 PM	#7
BMitch Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles Hills of Anaheim Posts: 353	Is the a skimmer in the sump? The skimmer may be producing microbubbles which are making their way through the return pump to the display tank.

01/22/2006, 05:57 PM	#8
JD52 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Austin Tx. Posts: 710	Shoot, sorry, for some reason I had closed loop on the brain. lol...

01/22/2006, 06:12 PM	#9
J_Geisinger000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States P.A. Posts: 748	there is a skimmer in the sump but they are not coming from that I shut everything else off in the tank to see where they are coming from if there is air trapped in the pump how do you get it out?

01/22/2006, 06:12 PM	#10
newreefman31 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 357	i would give it a week ;maybe its the new plumbing and needs to get a film coating on the inside of it

01/22/2006, 07:20 PM	#12
J_Geisinger000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States P.A. Posts: 748	yes I do have three baffles in the sump

01/22/2006, 07:21 PM	#13
J_Geisinger000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States P.A. Posts: 748	here is a pic of the sump

01/22/2006, 07:58 PM	#14
Salty Brother Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,119	sorry...but that looks like 4 baffles to me