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Old 01-16-2004, 05:31 PM
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My Mag12 has been running for about nine months. Any reason why the output would have decreased? I thought the piping might just be slick and therefore less output turbulence but it is sucking in noticeably less water these days. I clean it regularly.
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Old 01-16-2004, 05:46 PM
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Any chance something is stuck in the piping?
(obvious question I guess), any chance that some gravel/sand got into the impeller assembly?

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My mag7 on my skimmer just stopped working.

I had to turn it on and off a couple times in a few minutes. It didnt seem to like that.

I cleaned it just over a month ago.

I assume it doesnt like being turned on and off?
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Old 01-16-2004, 06:13 PM
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I should probably check the impeller. I just remove those four main screws right (I think there are just four)?
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Yes that's all there is too it, when you're replacing them make sure you don't over tighten them though, that's just pastic they are going into.

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Old 01-16-2004, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by teevee
I clean it regularly.
what is your cleaning routeen?

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