Problem with AERO FORCE Hang-On Protein Skimmer by CPR Aquatics

[shareef]

Help. I have had this skimmer for a couple months and it has been very efficient. But within the last day or two I noticed the feeder pump is not sucking in water as powerfully or efficiently as before. Before, when I would feed the fish from the other end of the tank, the fish food would start flowing toward the feed pump. Now I barely see a current heading toward the pump. I removed the feeder pump, took it apart, rinsed it out. It didn't appear to be clogged. I put it back together, and still not any better. Is the pump just dying?

 

[catran]

You can try to soak it in vinegar. Other than that, I'd contact CPR for a replacement pump.


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[sk8rdn]

Clogged isn't the same as gunked up. Good scrub (as disassembled as possible) with a bottle brush should help. Maybe vinegar. Or the impeller may be worn down and need replacing.

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