reuse fx5 or through it away

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Exodon
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MY motor took a crap on my fx5 it was only 1.5 yrs old.. But anyway I was thinking on buying a pump like a pond pump and hook it up to the out let and use it like that to see if I could get some kind of use out of it.. what are ur thoughts.. I could buy a new fx5 almost for what it cost to replace the the old fx5 motor .. just a thought!!
 

rodger

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This type of motor is nothing but an electro-magnet. It is almost impossible for one to truly go bad. Did you try another impeller? Did you make sure there are no burrs in it from a piece of sand that jams the impeller? Did you clean it out with a Q tip? If it is not back in the housing just right, it will jam. If the motor gets warm after being plugged in for an hour while installed in the filter, I think the motor is good. If it never gets warm then your diagnosis would be correct. If after doing all of this and you are sure it is bad try contacting Fluval. I have heard stories where whining to them paid off. Good luck.
 
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