Wavemaker Maintenance Jebao OW10

[Tennyson]

Hi all,
Been using Jebao wavemakers for almost 8 months. They were pumping fine up until about 1-2 months ago. Now some of my jebaos barely cause a stir (I have 4) even after scrubbing them 2 weeks ago.

How do you guys keep them pumping at full strength? Did you ever switch to more expensive wavemakers?

 

[Lasse]

I use RW/PP 8. If you clean them - do not use Vinegar - use citric acid instead. There is reports that Vinegar can penetrate some plastic material, hence create swelling because of rust in the inside . this seems be valid both for cheap and some expensive wave makers. I have notice that cleaning in a weak acid and replacing the white bearings can have them to run for a prolonged period

Sincerely Lasse

 

[Tennyson]

I use RW/PP 8. If you clean them - do not use Vinegar - use citric acid instead. There is reports that Vinegar can penetrate some plastic material, hence create swelling because of rust in the inside . this seems be valid both for cheap and some expensive wave makers. I have notice that cleaning in a weak acid and replacing the white bearings can have them to run for a prolonged period

Sincerely Lasse

That's very good to know, I would have soaked in vinegar otherwise! Is the white bearing the propeller?

 

[Lasse]

Bearing or maybe better in this case - Bushing. I mean the white stuff that is in each of the ends of the propeller axis. It is attached to the body of the pump.

Sincerely Lasse

 

[esse]

Bearing or maybe better in this case - Bushing. I mean the white stuff that is in each of the ends of the propeller axis. It is attached to the body of the pump.

Sincerely Lasse

what do you use to replace the bushings?

 

[Lasse]

I had use spar parts from the shop I bought the pump.

Sincerely Lasse