maxi jet blow out

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  1. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    interesting dilema:
    with the new power stream upgrade the impeller shaft blew out the back of the maxijet leaving the impeller in place.
     
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  3. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    so the metal shaft flew out of the maxijet and thru the back and it didnt hurt anything.....??? weird!

    Oh, and Amcarrig, i changed my Avatar seeing that you may find some cruel enjoyment in it :p
     
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    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    yup, the shaft with the rear rubber stopper came out the back of the jet leaving the front rubber, impeller and rotor in place. ive used maxijets for years and have never had this happen, there the sherman tanks of power heads.
     
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    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    Wow. How old is it? Did you Mod it? I would think it would go the other way......unless a power surge or something caused the magnetism in the magnet part to become so extreme and force it out the back.......
     
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    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    its only a couple months old and i didnt modify it
     
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    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    i have a spare 1200 impeller....but im not sure that would fix it......call manufacterer. They have a warranty on them ;)
     
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    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    fixed it, weld on 16 and a small piece of acrylic, all good
     
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    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    Good :D weird though.....
     
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    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    BTW, did you get your $?
     
  12. tazzy695

    tazzy695 Feather Duster

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    do you have pictures of the dammage and repair