|
|
Hagen 802 Powerheads Chatter |
|
|
Hagen 802 Powerheads Chatter |
|
||||||
04-18-2002, 03:29 PM
|
#1 |
|
Just Moved In
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 11
|
Hagen 802 Powerheads Chatter
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     |
|
|
| Sponsored Links |
|
|
|
04-19-2002, 02:55 AM
|
#2 |
|
super-reefer
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: SAN DIEGO, CA
Posts: 1,908
|
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! |
|
|
|
|
04-19-2002, 09:57 AM
|
#3 |
|
Just Moved In
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 11
|
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?
 |
|
|
|
|
04-19-2002, 11:25 AM
|
#4 |
|
super-reefer
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: SAN DIEGO, CA
Posts: 1,908
|
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..
|
|
|
|
|
04-19-2002, 01:36 PM
|
#5 |
|
Just Moved In
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 11
|
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.
  |
|
|
|
|
04-19-2002, 01:55 PM
|
#6 |
|
Stonehammer Productions ™
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Norway(Scandinavia)
Posts: 461
|
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  |
|
|
|
|
04-19-2002, 06:16 PM
|
#7 |
|
Just Moved In
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 11
|
She did not buy the big bad worm thing. So I will try the suck up the fish thing. thanks dude keep em comming.
|
|
|
|
|
04-21-2002, 10:18 PM
|
#8 |
|
Council
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Pompano Beach, Florida
Posts: 495
|
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 .
__________________
FISH, FISHme or [\[\ark |
|
|
|
|
04-25-2002, 01:51 AM
|
#9 |
|
super-reefer
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: SAN DIEGO, CA
Posts: 1,908
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
04-26-2002, 01:34 PM
|
#10 |
|
Mayor
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Leesburg, GA
Posts: 774
|
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.
__________________
-Todd |
|
|
|
Linear Mode
