bubble king mini 160/180/200 pump question

albert_dao · #1 03-04-2011, 06:45 PM

I made a video to detail the maintenance of these pumps. Hope this helps:

http://vimeo.com/19262381

lockrookie · #2 03-04-2011, 08:32 PM

thanks albert i hop it helps just watched it it is a duifferent pump but should work the same.. just got it home will work on it this wekend ill keep this thread posted if the pump is just plain fubar'd...

albert_dao · #3 03-04-2011, 08:50 PM

Yeah, the maintenance on all models of the Askoll motors is very similar.

Let me know what the scoop is afterwards.

#4 03-04-2011, 11:01 PM

Is the pump trying to start?

If it is. Take the impeller out. Hold the needlewheel part of the impeller and try to spin the magnet on the impeller shaft. If it spins you may just need a new impeller.

Phone proline aquatics if in doubt, I think they can even service the pump for you for less then the cost of a new pump.

lockrookie · #5 03-05-2011, 02:31 AM

well i took it all apart and cleaned the pump. put it back together and it starts ..stops starts stops tries to start and just quits i think the main housing is burnt out impeller seems fine nothing loose. i see that the pump is glued to the round bottomplate is it difficult to remove this and replace it with a new pump. someone suggested a laguna pump would work. and or what would a replacement be for this pump i will post a pic shortly.

lockrookie · #6 03-10-2011, 05:18 AM

just want to say a thank you and

to albert and andrew for their help in getting a pump out to our lfs while the owner is basking in the florida rays. i look forward to geting this bubble king up and running again for pat