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Old 07-10-2015, 05:12 PM   #1
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My water pump for my 4ft tank, after using 2 years, after turn it off (for WC purpose), then turn it on, now sometimes will face problem where the pump is not on (not running)... I will need to on and off the switch for many times, then see "heng suay" the pump will run again.. but after on, everything run smoothly le...
Is tat mean my pump spoilt oledi?

side check: for 4ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft, any water pump to recommend, which is good and less noise?

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Old 07-10-2015, 05:17 PM   #2
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My water pump for my 4ft tank, after using 2 years, after turn it off (for WC purpose), then turn it on, now sometimes will face problem where the pump is not on (not running)... I will need to on and off the switch for many times, then see "heng suay" the pump will run again.. but after on, everything run smoothly le...
Is tat mean my pump spoilt oledi?

side check: for 4ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft, any water pump to recommend, which is good and less noise?

Thanks
Bro, at times you need to clear & clean the pump.

At times, clogged due to the accumulation of waste.
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cb blur fiak u... ppl asking water pump not air pump lah

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if cost not an issue then go for eheim, 1260 or 1262 depends on how strong u like the blowjob
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but mine is sump tank leh... pai seh.. nvr mention earlier...tot eheim is external de only, right?
i think might be the clog issue inside, coz when ON it.. not working but can here the "drrr drrr" sound... weird is after ON, OFF, ON, OFF a few times, suddenly can work de also..

the xx L/H for water pump, how to judge suitable or not with the tank size huh?
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but mine is sump tank leh... pai seh.. nvr mention earlier...tot eheim is external de only, right?
i think might be the clog issue inside, coz when ON it.. not working but can here the "drrr drrr" sound... weird is after ON, OFF, ON, OFF a few times, suddenly can work de also..

the xx L/H for water pump, how to judge suitable or not with the tank size huh?
eheim got many series of universal pump leh, imho 1262 more than enough if not consider overkill lol
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