I think im stupid?

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  1. cheesyguy

    cheesyguy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Ok so here it goes i just got my octopus bh1000 skimmer. I unboxed it assembled it and hung it on back of my tank...plugged it in and its not on? is it defective? or am i just moronic and dont realize there is a switch on the pump
     
    cheesyguy, Apr 15, 2010
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  2. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    Try a different outlet.
     
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  3. cheesyguy

    cheesyguy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    i've tried 3 different outlets
     
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  4. Kelley11

    Kelley11 Peppermint Shrimp

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    So when you plug it in, you cannot feel any vibration from the pump? Is it plugged directly into the wall or a surge (just checking the basics)? If you do not feel or hear anything and have tried 3 outlets you may have a bad pump.
     
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  5. cheesyguy

    cheesyguy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    when i plug it in the pump does not vib, or make any noise. i've tried plugging it into a power strip with the rest of my cords, and then tried a different outlet still nothing. I'm guessing its a bad pump?
     
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  6. Kelley11

    Kelley11 Peppermint Shrimp

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    That would be my guess, time to test their customer service :(
     
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  7. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    Unceremoniously send it back from whence it came.
     
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  8. cheesyguy

    cheesyguy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    alright thanks
     
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  9. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    I don't think so but...

    Do they have a run dry protection circuit? Are you putting water in to "prime" any pumping action?
     
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  10. limpit

    limpit Astrea Snail

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    Thats what I was thinking.
     
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