My powerhead is buzzing. Please help.

[greetl01]

Admittedly, it's 1 a cheap $15 set. The other one is pretty quiet. I've had it about a month but it's not even been plugged in a week. I bought it bc I wanted a cheap one to mix saltwater, and possibly for a quarantine tank later on. I'm not super pressed bc I mean, it was $15 & I plan to get another once my tank is done cycling, but I'd like to know if it's just bc it's cheap or bc I need to clean it. How often should we be cleaning these things? I definitely want to get my maintenance right for when I buy a better quality one. Also, I would not like to be electrocuted...Thanks ahead for any feedback.

 

[Daddy-o]

When my "cheapies" get loud, it is most often because they are spinning backwards.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Either reverse polarity OR check impeller as a snail or sand may be lodged in there

 

[greetl01]

Either reverse polarity OR check impeller as a snail or sand may be lodged in there

thank you.!

 

[Jonify]

New powerhead and pumps will be loud until they develop a bacteria slime that makes them more quiet. If it's new, give it some time (weeks to months?), and it will probably become much more quiet.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Never had any power heads buzz unless there was an issue. I’ve been through and sold many many types.
I just installed two Ai Nero 5 which are dead silent.
Same with multiple WAV pumps on my large tank