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Unread 12/11/2017, 07:59 PM   #1
jlfalin
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RD230 Making a Rubbing Sound

The title says it all. I have been running my rd230 on a closed loop for about a week now. When I first fired it up it was dead silent. The rubbing sound happened once before but I turned the pump off and then back on and it went away. I tried that this time but the sound is still there. The sound is a constant rubbing sound that gets louder and faster as I turn the speed of the pump up. Is this normal. Do you think there is something stuck in the pump. Advise would be appreciated.


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Unread 12/11/2017, 08:01 PM   #2
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I’d pull the front end off and inspect it. See if anything is stuck/lose/out of ordinary. Never know what shifted in shipping, or managed to get sucked up in the pump.


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Unread 12/11/2017, 08:12 PM   #3
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Thanks. I'll inspect it and report back.


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Unread 12/11/2017, 09:19 PM   #4
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As Marco said, pull the cover off and inspect. Pull the impeller out if needed as well. I had that once and i was a limpet that got in there. I’d bet something found its way into the pump whether it’s a shelled critter or some sand or something else.


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Unread 12/12/2017, 10:00 AM   #5
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Would have to be sand. The first life was just added to the tank on Saturday and that was 3 fish and 3 snails. I plan on taking the pump apart tonight and see what’s going on. My guess is some sand made it’s way into the pump. Should be easy enough to clean out.


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