back from vacation and bubble king not working

[SkiCurtis]

Ok so I'm stuck! I came back from the beach and my mini bubble king 200 is not working. I took it apart and cleaned it. it had some calcium deposits on it,but it was not to bad! It had 3 missing teeth on the needle wheel but it should still work. the impeller seems ok as well. so What can I do. it will take weeks to get a new motor or impeller. but what if I do not need a impleler? a wast of 150-$180. I love this skimmer and need a very short one to go under my set-up(one reason I got this one). any ideas?

Thanks Curtis

[cabrego]

sounds like your pump fried. I don't think you have many choices here- new pump with or without an impeller.

[davelin315]

I thought that those skimmers used the Red Dragon pumps which are warrantied for just about anything that could happen.

[zygote2k]

all the more reason to buy easily fixable skimmers that use plentiful parts. Might I suggest an AVASt skimmer instead?

[SkiCurtis]

I thought that those skimmers used the Red Dragon pumps which are warrantied for just about anything that could happen.

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I did buy it at the MACNA in Pa about 3 years ago so we will see what kind of warranty they have!

[Coral Hind]

Does the pump vibrate at all when plugged in? If not then the issue is probably with the motor. It is does vibrate then the impeller needs to be looked at. The main item is to make sure the rear bearing is seated correctly.

 

Here are the directions in case you need them: http://www.royal-exclusiv.de/forum/wbboard/attachments/00000000003/Bedienungsanleitung%20und%20Wartungsanleitung%20Mini%20BK%208%2007_gb.pdf

 

As Dave said, I would see if the Red Dragon pump is covered, maybe not under warranty, but they did have a big recall last year on several models.

 

 

[Coral Hind]

Also, I would describe this situation over at the Bubble King Skimmer Club thread over at RC. http://www.reefcentral.org/forums/showpost.php?p=17449964&postcount=586

 

It appears a laguna/ askoll 1500 is a replacement pump that you should be able to get faster then a Red Dragon.

[SkiCurtis]

Also, I would describe this situation over at the Bubble King Skimmer Club thread over at RC. http://www.reefcentral.org/forums/showpost.php?p=17449964&postcount=586

 

It appears a laguna/ askoll 1500 is a replacement pump that you should be able to get faster then a Red Dragon.

It sounds like they have a 3 year warranty and I bought it 3 years ago this MACNA. I will see how good this turns out.I sent my pump to the dealer I bought it from two day FED-EX so we will see! I hope it's not as bad as I hear on some of these fourms. at the time I wanted one of the best skimmers on the market and one that was small enough for the footprint. I seemed high,but after i picked it up and felt it I wanted it. It's a very heavy duty skimmer and seems overbuilt 2 things I like.

[jason the filter freak]

good luck, what are you going to do if they don't cover it? another pump or a new skimmer?