Filter Malfunction! [stop Working After Unplugging.]

[tamara]

Well i unplugged my filter to fish out a fish, and to do a water change, then i plugged it in and it wouldn't go on.

 

[Don Trinko]

I would pull out the impeller and make sure that area isn't plugged up and then reasemble. You will have to fill with water and then plug back in. Don T.

 

[Danno]

Make sure that the filter is full on water. Also make sure that the impeller is fully installed and pushed in.

Do you hear the impeller working?

 

[tamara]

impeller's not working..or at least it's not making ANY noise whatsoever

 

[Tolak]

Try giving the impeller a spin after you plug it in. A pen or other long narrow object work well for this. Sometimes the impeller stops in a position where the magnet of the motor can't get it started.

 

[tamara]

It's workign! thanks!

 

[jgray152]

Ya my fluval does the same thing. I either plug it in, bang on it a few times to get it working, or plug it in and unplug it a few times till I hear the impeller start spinning.

 

[geo7x]

Ya my fluval does the same thing. I either plug it in, bang on it a few times to get it working, or plug it in and unplug it a few times till I hear the impeller start spinning.

same, its kind of annoying, means i have to take it apart and give the impeller a little spin.