Eheim Problem

[smalltownfan]

Did a teardown of the Eheim 2215. A serious case of MTS ingestion. (Malaysion Trumpet Snails) Shells in the housing and impeller housing. The motor (sealed) seems to run well. The magnet on the impeller is scored. (If I replaced it I would use a 2217 inpeller for more flow, according to what I read online) The ceramic rod that centres the impeller was a little bent, snapped when I cleaned the housing and started it running. If anyone out there is familiar with Eheims you might be able to let Lurch1 (http://ovas.ca/forum/index.php?topic=53111.0) know if it's worth trying to fix. I'm a Fluval user, never had an Eheim.

C'mon guys, help a Noob.

[Jeff1192]

I broke the ceramic impeller rod on my Eheim the first time I tore it down for a serious cleaning as well. You can easily replace i (Big Als usually has them in stock).

Jeff

[exv152]

I broke the ceramic impeller rod on my Eheim the first time I tore it down for a serious cleaning as well. You can easily replace i (Big Als usually has them in stock).

Jeff

+1 ~ What he said!