Euro skimmer pump frozen?

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  1. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    I was adjusting the skim level on my Euro Skimmer and when I adjusted the air valve the pump quit sucking in and started humming and vibrating. So I took it apart thinking maybe dirty or clogged, nothing. Clean as can be. Put it back together and same thing. Its a 900 gph Sedra pump.
     
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  2. bwalker9801

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    Frozen huh?Have you checked your heater?
     
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  3. Dasco

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    try running some viniger through it
     
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  4. reefer Bob

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    Yeah, I got my salamander sitting in front of my tank right now. ::)
    The pump will spin freely by hand, but it wont pull flow in. I dont know about vinegar in my pump. I like it on chicken, not fish.
     
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    Sorry i couldn't help myself,That is strange that it is spinning freely and not working.I am no expert but it sounds kaput.
     
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  6. reefer Bob

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    Got it, a wheel needle went and stripped the hex shaped back to the magnet so I hope gorilla glue holds.
     
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  7. bwalker9801

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    Good luck!
     
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