Rio pump help

[mmkeeper]

I have a Rio 1700 as a return pump for my tank. I cannot get the impeller to spin. I have soak everything and it is all clean. The impeller spins if it is not covered, however if I put the inside and outside cover on the pump it stops. I can loosen the covers it will spin. Do I need a new impeller? Any other ideas?

 

[DonW]

I have a Rio 1700 as a return pump for my tank. I cannot get the impeller to spin. I have soak everything and it is all clean. The impeller spins if it is not covered, however if I put the inside and outside cover on the pump it stops. I can loosen the covers it will spin. Do I need a new impeller? Any other ideas?

Rio's are known for that problem. I'd get a pump rather than fixing it over and over.

Don

 

[tike]

I agree with Don. I have used rios before and all 4 of them have falled in one way or another in a short period of time. Do yourself a favor and buy a quality pump.

 

[mmkeeper]

What would you recommend for an in sump pump?

 

[tike]

What would you recommend for an in sump pump?

Supreme Mag Drive 7 Water Pump is what i would recommend.

 

[mmkeeper]

Any thoughts on the Quiet one 3000? It uses half the power of the Mag

 

[tike]

never used it myself but maybe someone else will chime in here.

 

[dpaynter]

I use a Quiet One 4000 for my return and I haven't had any problems with it.

 

[theJ]

I use a mag9 on my 58g w/20g sump on a super SCWD. How big is your tank/sump mmkeeper?

 

[DonW]

Eheim's are the only submersables I'll use from now on. Ive junked alot of pumps for one reason or another and the eheims are the only ones Ive been 100% happy with.

Don

 

[burning2nd]

mag pumps....!!

ive had mine for over a year... only cleaned once and it runs with out any issuses

 

[kendog261]

Once you have a problem with a Rio get it out of the tank ASAP they have a problem with meltdown and polluting the whole tank with black yuk

 

[west]

i like the eheims pumps also, very reliable. i didn't know about the rio's so thanks for the info all.

 

[jakleen]

rio pumps are garbage. they are only good when they are on sale and for use to mix salt in reservoir , EHEIM. good luck. jakleen