Hagen 802 Powerheads Chatter

[Christopher]

I have three 802 powerheads connected to a Red Sea wave maker. When the powerheads start up they chatter. Does anyone know how to stop the chatter? Maybe I should glue the impeller to the mag? I am working on a very pretty tank but the chatter of the three powerheads starting all the time really stinks.

PS I just got the 802's so My wife won't even let me think of replaceing them. It's fix the chatter or live with it.

Thanks Chris :eek3:

[naser]

i believe the impellar needs to be free as it comes. just buy new mj 1200's and dont tell her about it..!!! that what we all do!

[Christopher]

Thanks Naser, Maybe I have powerhead failure diseased, yes that must be it!! I will tell my wife that a poor worm has infested my powerheads and the only one's that will work are the MJ 1200. Do you think she will buy that?

[naser]

see you just replace them while shes gone and hope she wont notice.. if she does just say those are the ones that have allways been in there. i know alot of powerheads do chatter on start up. the ones that dont are the mj1200's..

[Christopher]

Ok I can change them when she is not looking that no problem. The real problem is how do I hide the bill? She does all the banking. HaHa I always loose when it comes to money. ;)

[Northman_with_reef]

I know a dude who lost a fox face because it got sucked into the impeller of his 802, he told me they did'nt come with a guard.Now he runs Maxijets on a RS wave master and hasent lost a fish for 2years.

That would definetly be my argument

[Christopher]

She did not buy the big bad worm thing. So I will try the suck up the fish thing. thanks dude keep em comming.

[FISHme]

The 802"s are good powerheads , just not good on wave makers.
I got one left from the two I bought about 16 years ago and have run it continuously since I bought it with only one impeller replacement.
I don't use it on a wave maker. I use the MJ 1200's on the rs wavemakers.

I was married once to and remember the wife was in charge of the money. Boy if I was still married I would not have this hobby .

[naser]

when shes not home just take them out of the water. run them dry untill they break. show her they do not work then go buy new ones.

[Rin]

Why not be truthful and tell her that you goofed? The MJs are not really that expensive, esp. not when compared to the possible expense of a blown ph in the water.

BTW, I know of one person who has 802s on a wavemaker. He cycles about every 10 min. They seem fine. He must be lucky. I can hear mine click on the rare occasion when I turn them off and on, so I can understand your concern.