lmsmith Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 My Eheim 2215 is making horrible grinding noises like it's not primed properly. I've cleaned it, reprimed it, checked for air bubbles, checked the shaft and impeller, what else can I check before I switch it off and loose all my media? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 is the impellor broken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Will you loose all your media if you turn it off??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Is it actually pumping water? If yes: is it pumping what it used to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rox Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Does it have a blockage? We unhooked ours gave it a clean popped it back together and no go. Primed and primed and still not working. Garry gave the hoses a big blow and it released blockage and started gurgling away again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Ok, well I took it apart and everything looked fine, no blockages or anything. It was pumping a little bit of water, but making this horrible noise. I took it apart and dried off all the pump bits, and noticed that the shaft is loose in the impeller. It looks like it's worn down on one side, so I guess that's what the noise is. Thanks for all your help guys, now, can anyone tell me where I can get a new impeller before this noise drives me insane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Local pet shop.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 2215 impellors should be readily available. your eyes will pop out at the price of them though so be warned :lol: the ceramic things are usually available separately as well. is the wee lille rubber thing still on there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Yup the rubber thing is still on it, and the ceramic shaft is fine too. Approx how much am I looking for one of these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 if its just the ceramic thing then its only like 15 bucks. but if its the whole thing - hten i think its in the $50 range i think. not sure though. the prices do occasionally get muddled up in my head. there are a lot of numbers swimming around in there at any point in time. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks guys; I went into animates today at got one. $44.95. But on the plus side, I'm only $75 away from my next $10 voucher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 that sounds about right. the palmy shop had some on a clearance half price a month ago but they all seemed to vanish in a couple of days. I think one dude bought all the impellors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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