My Koralia 4 just stopped working...

One second my K4 was going strong and the next second it just stopped. No power outage, my K3 is hooked up on the same outlet and is still going. Has anyone experienced this and if so what should I do. I know that buying a new one is always an option but I would like to try to get this one running.

 

you dont have it on alternating currents do you? unplug and remove any debris thats on the metal rod and clean the magnet and hole.

 

Sometimes that happens when the pieces of the impeller are slightly out of alignment (maybe something bumped it?). I would take it apart and put it back together again, and see if that helps.

 

thanks for the help guys, ill let you know if I have success

 

My Koralia 1 did that on sunday and I unpluged it took it apart and cleaned it and it is now humming away. Yours may just need a lil TLC

 

I've rinsed mine in a vinegar water solution before to get algae growth out of them...

I used a 1:5 ratio. Then rinsed thoroughly.

 

I am glad I didnt run off and by new koralia's. Sounds like this is a common thing with these powerheads. Well better get to cleaning. Is there a certain way to take these apart?

 

Hmmm interesting thread, I have 2 koralia 3's in my system that are probably due for a cleaning. So im going to get to it, you wont be the only one cleaning your powerheads today lol

 

It's very easy to take apart, just twist the front half of the cage and you'll be able to pull the impeller and everything out. I would recommend taking the whole impeller out periodically and soaking everything in a glass of vinegar to get rid of any calcium carbonate deposits. If you don't it's possible that the whole thing will freeze up from precipitation and then you'll need to buy a whole new impeller, or new powerhead.

 

unplug, twist off the front half, pull out prop and magnet, careful cause some ph have a rubber piece in bottom, dont lose it,