Power head repair?

Wayne · #1 07-07-2010, 03:55 AM

I have a Koralia Nano that I bought off a user on the this board and it worked fine till I came home tonight. It still vibrates so something is still working, but the propeller doesn't move. I had it facing down if that has anything to do with it.

Anyone take these apart and repair/clean them?

#2 07-07-2010, 04:30 AM

try facing it horizontally they really are not meant to face down. ON a angle is fine but bore than a 20 degree pitch is not advisable and they should not be use on a timer but you can use a controller with soft start.

Bill

Slick Fork · #3 07-07-2010, 05:31 AM

Take it apart, clean it with Vinegar and a toothbrush (preferably not your own

). Generally, if it's shaking like it's trying to spin and nothing has snapped there's just a minor snag

Wayne · #4 07-09-2010, 10:55 PM

Does the front cage come off? I tried to pry it off and snapped it a little, was it just stuck and needed to soak?

hillegom · #5 07-09-2010, 11:30 PM

Is there a lot of coraline algae on it? other calcium deposits?
Might be worthwhile if you soak it in vinegar for an hour before you try to take it apart.
Also I would not run it out of the water.

the marine apprentice · #6 07-09-2010, 11:55 PM

thery also turn opposite then normal threads when they come off.

Wayne · #7 07-10-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by the marine apprentice

thery also turn opposite then normal threads when they come off.

Oh yeah that did it

Thanks