Jebao WP-40 stopped working.

EvoReef · Jun 19, 2014

Hi,

My Jebao WP-40 just stopped working out of nowhere. Anyone have any idea of what my problem may be. It has power. Control board lights up and all. I just can't get it to work.

Pete polyp · Jun 20, 2014

Have you taken apart the pump and cleaned it?

EvoReef · Jun 20, 2014

No. Should I do so?

Pete polyp · Jun 20, 2014

Yeah. Try using vinegar and a toothbrush. See if that frees it up

EvoReef · Jun 20, 2014

Alright. Thanks I'll try that and let you know.

EvoReef · Jun 20, 2014

Wow. You wouldn't believe how much gunk I cleaned out of that pump. It works like it's brand new again. Thanks for all the help guys.

Pete polyp · Jun 20, 2014

Awesome. From now on you can make that part of your routine. Let it run for an hour in a bucket with 50/50 vinegar and water..... Oh jeez... I'm starting to sound like a feminine hygiene commercial

EvoReef · Jun 20, 2014

Lol. Yea I'm going to make it a once a month clean.

Pete polyp · Jun 20, 2014

I bet you forgot how powerful that thing really is huh?

zesty · Jun 20, 2014

Pete polyp said:
I bet you forgot how powerful that thing really is huh?

This right here. They get some scum built up on the magnet and it slows them down quite a bit. I try to get to mine once a month or so, but if it's longer and then it get's cleaned, everything in the tank is like "Whoa, hold on crew!!"

EvoReef · Jun 20, 2014

False call. It stopped working again. Dang!

Pete polyp · Jun 20, 2014

well that stinks!

EvoReef · Jun 20, 2014

Yea it does.

Pete polyp · Jun 20, 2014

Must be a short in the cord

EvoReef · Jun 20, 2014

I tried playing with the cord and everything. I don't know what is wrong with it.

aslmx · Jun 20, 2014

Aint you glad it wasnt a mp 40 that stopped working $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

EvoReef · Jun 20, 2014

O yea. Lol. I'll never pay what they want for that thing.

Pete polyp · Jun 20, 2014

So what's the plan? Are you just going to order a new pump? Maybe try out one of those rw-15?

EvoReef · Jun 20, 2014

I can't afford it right now. I bought this not to long ago and was planning on using that pump in the new tank. Looks like I may have to just buy a new one when I get the money.