Anyone else have problems re-starting aquaclear filters?

[Hdeuce]

whenever i have a prob with my filter i go buy a new one clean the old one up real good, and return it.

 

[mojo2776]

whenever i have a prob with my filter i go buy a new one clean the old one up real good, and return it.

I've only done that with coffee makers...

 

[chesterthehero]

I've only done that with coffee makers...

hahahaha

never had this problem unless the impeller was really dirty..

 

[Bawb2u]

Like other people have said, they do lose their siphon sometimes. I make it a point to always fill the filter with water before turning it back on. I have found that all my AC's that are smaller than the 110's seem to more problematic, they seem underpowered compared to the 110's.

 

[bluegryffin]

I don't think it has to do with the siphon. I would fill it with water, plug it in, and nothing would happen....

 

[SMS]

Just touch the impeller with a coffee stirrer when its pluged in, it will spin, it just needs a little jump start.

 

[12 Volt Man]

sometimes have you to flick the impeller with your finger on the smaller AC's./

the gaps in the impeller housing are small enough that a bit of gunk/slime will cause the impeller not to spin when the electricity is applied to create the magnet that drives the impeller.

it happens on my smaller ones often, but never on the big AC110's. probably for two reasons: more current = more magnetic = more torque

and larger gaps dont clog up as easily.

 

[beex215]

just like any other filer for me.as long as you fill the chamber first its a green light all the time.

 

[Sanjo Eel]

Just touch the impeller with a coffee stirrer when its pluged in, it will spin, it just needs a little jump start.

Ditto