Sicca psk2500 skimmer pump in reverse?

t00lfan · 07/24/2017, 10:59 PM

I have a reef octopus extreme 160 which I unplugged to clean and when I plugged it back in it no longer works and appears to be flowing water out the wrong way. I didn't clean the pump out so i did hoping that would help but still is running same way, anyone hear of this?

mfinn · 07/25/2017, 09:08 AM

I had problems ( with the psk 2500 ) so many times that when I heard there was a better pump, the psk 1000, I switched.

solitude127 · 07/25/2017, 09:25 AM

Yes, the Sicce PSK 2500 is notorious for staring in reverse. Just unplug and replug and it'll spin forward eventually.

FullBoreReefer · 07/25/2017, 12:42 PM

Had that pump in my old BM skimmer. Lasted 6yrs but then went to the psk1000. Have since sold that skimmer

t00lfan · 07/25/2017, 11:35 PM

I have tried a few times re plugging it in but I will try doing it a couple more times. It is 5 yrs old and never had this issue. I didn't know the psk 1000 is considered better but I will look into it. I love that skimmer which has been awesome so if replugging doesn't work i will look into a replacement like the 1000. I do have a mesh replacement for the needle pinwheel which I could try but it seems like the motor problem if this is a known issue.

07/24/2017, 10:59 PM	#1
t00lfan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 149	Sicca psk2500 skimmer pump in reverse? I have a reef octopus extreme 160 which I unplugged to clean and when I plugged it back in it no longer works and appears to be flowing water out the wrong way. I didn't clean the pump out so i did hoping that would help but still is running same way, anyone hear of this? __________________ Ocellaris are clowns, and so are people. Current Tank Info: 90 gal. mixed reef tank (SPS, softies, LPS,3 Clams)with 10 gallon fuge and 30 gallon sump. Lighting 2 250 MH 20k radiums with 4 t5 HO ATI(1actinic 1purple and blueplus)

07/25/2017, 09:08 AM	#2
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	I had problems ( with the psk 2500 ) so many times that when I heard there was a better pump, the psk 1000, I switched. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

07/25/2017, 09:25 AM	#3
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	Yes, the Sicce PSK 2500 is notorious for staring in reverse. Just unplug and replug and it'll spin forward eventually. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

07/25/2017, 12:42 PM	#4
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	Had that pump in my old BM skimmer. Lasted 6yrs but then went to the psk1000. Have since sold that skimmer __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.

07/25/2017, 11:35 PM	#5
t00lfan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 149	I have tried a few times re plugging it in but I will try doing it a couple more times. It is 5 yrs old and never had this issue. I didn't know the psk 1000 is considered better but I will look into it. I love that skimmer which has been awesome so if replugging doesn't work i will look into a replacement like the 1000. I do have a mesh replacement for the needle pinwheel which I could try but it seems like the motor problem if this is a known issue. __________________ Ocellaris are clowns, and so are people. Current Tank Info: 90 gal. mixed reef tank (SPS, softies, LPS,3 Clams)with 10 gallon fuge and 30 gallon sump. Lighting 2 250 MH 20k radiums with 4 t5 HO ATI(1actinic 1purple and blueplus)