Jebao wavemaker question

ADAMMP · 11/18/2017, 04:28 PM

I clean my jebao wavemaker pp8 and now the propeller is moving back and forth as it pulses I have a PP 15 and it doesn't, it stays in one spot. But both of the eights that I cleaned the propeller is sliding back and forth can somebody tell me what I might have done wrong? Thanks

heathlindner25 · 11/18/2017, 04:34 PM

You might have lost the plastic "nipples that hold the prop in place

ADAMMP · 11/18/2017, 04:41 PM

No I don't think so. Is it a white piece of plastic stuck in the front part of the propeller? If so that's still there

heathlindner25 · 11/18/2017, 06:47 PM

There's one in the front and back .

saf1 · 11/18/2017, 10:33 PM

I would second what @heathlindner25 suggested. Go back to your cleaning location and look for a little piece of clear tubing(I think it is called cover rubber). Search for Jebao wavemaker replacement parts and you should see them. If it isn't missing then it will at least show you assemble and disassembly so maybe you will see a part. Either that or you don't have the top rubber piece properly set into the cover.

I have a RW 4 and 8 and don't have this problem. Remove from tank, remove rubber gourmets on the sides, twist and turn housing to pull apart, remove rubber cover on ceramic shaft, remove shaft, and clean. Make sure you don't loose the bottom one although it will usually stay in place. I'm sure you already know all this but that is more or less what I do. The tiny rubber cover piece holds the shaft and impeller stationary once everything is put back together.

Good luck.

ADAMMP · 11/20/2017, 03:15 PM

Ok. Thanks. I will check. I know the white one in the cover is there I'll check for the other one.

Smokey Stover · 11/20/2017, 03:39 PM

Yep, The black rubber one in the back of the SW-8's can pop out. Luckily, I found mine in the sink strainer the first time I opened one up.

11/18/2017, 04:28 PM	#1
ADAMMP Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Monroe county Posts: 106	Jebao wavemaker question I clean my jebao wavemaker pp8 and now the propeller is moving back and forth as it pulses I have a PP 15 and it doesn't, it stays in one spot. But both of the eights that I cleaned the propeller is sliding back and forth can somebody tell me what I might have done wrong? Thanks

11/18/2017, 10:33 PM	#5
saf1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: California Posts: 2,259	I would second what @heathlindner25 suggested. Go back to your cleaning location and look for a little piece of clear tubing(I think it is called cover rubber). Search for Jebao wavemaker replacement parts and you should see them. If it isn't missing then it will at least show you assemble and disassembly so maybe you will see a part. Either that or you don't have the top rubber piece properly set into the cover. I have a RW 4 and 8 and don't have this problem. Remove from tank, remove rubber gourmets on the sides, twist and turn housing to pull apart, remove rubber cover on ceramic shaft, remove shaft, and clean. Make sure you don't loose the bottom one although it will usually stay in place. I'm sure you already know all this but that is more or less what I do. The tiny rubber cover piece holds the shaft and impeller stationary once everything is put back together. Good luck. __________________ -saf1 Current Tank Info: 210 gallon mixed reef

11/18/2017, 04:34 PM	#2
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	You might have lost the plastic "nipples that hold the prop in place

11/18/2017, 04:41 PM	#3
ADAMMP Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Monroe county Posts: 106	No I don't think so. Is it a white piece of plastic stuck in the front part of the propeller? If so that's still there

11/18/2017, 06:47 PM	#4
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	There's one in the front and back .

11/20/2017, 03:15 PM	#6
ADAMMP Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Monroe county Posts: 106	Ok. Thanks. I will check. I know the white one in the cover is there I'll check for the other one.

11/20/2017, 03:39 PM	#7
Smokey Stover Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 361	Yep, The black rubber one in the back of the SW-8's can pop out. Luckily, I found mine in the sink strainer the first time I opened one up.