Paul & Lana Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Our intake for our xp3 rena filter came off overnight, I put everything back together, primed it and it seemed to be fine.... tonight though I noticed it wasn't pumping as much water as it should be. Doesn't sound any different and everything looks fine... Any suggestions? What should we be checking for? Any place in Calgary where we can take it to get checked/fixed (fast?). Thanks! Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I would check for air in the canister or plugged media first. When was the last time it was cleaned? have you ever cleaned out the hoses? Clogging in the media or hoses will cause a reduction in flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I had issues with flow after cleaning my XP3 a few weeks ago - that's after several months of use w/o needing to clean it. So, I took it apart, cleand hoses and impeller housing - no change in flow. Finally, I took the sponge out, and it was caked thick! No flow through it, at all!! Guess the plecos were really going after the wood when I was away at Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul & Lana Posted January 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 It's due for a cleaning but it hasn't been long since every thing was cleaned, the hoses are a few months old and the other parts seem fine... would running dry because of the intake coming off damage anything? I'll get hubby to clean everything this weekend.... Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajays Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Running it dry will not hurt it. You must have some blockage on the water intake some place. It can only pump out what it can take in. Also check to make sure the impeller is not slipping on the shaft. Also clean the impeller housing with a small brush, it is a mag drive impeller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul & Lana Posted January 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 There must be something not right, just found out it's been leaking..... of course I have a dayhome interview set to arrive in minutes... so the canister is in the sink for now. Good thing the fish behave..... Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajays Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Some info here, might help. http://www.planetrena.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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