Biowheel stopped turning

[martin_jones]

I have a couple of penguin HOB filters in which the biowheel has stopped. What can I use to lubricate the mechanism so that it will continue to turn with the waterflow?

Thanks

Martin

[kennyman]

Have you cleaned the shaft and bushings. Also check to make sure the flow is not restricted due to clogged media or a dirty impeller.

[BigDaddy]

Thats the big difference between the Penguin and the Emperor.  The Penguin relies on flow from the filter itself, whereas the Emperor has a second pump and spraybar just for the biowheels.

If your biowheels on your Penguin have stopped, its more than likely just a good cleaning that is required.  The biowheels only use a simple plastic bearing and there is no need to lubricate them.