beckett pond pump....!! metal impellor

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  1. dublinur

    dublinur Astrea Snail

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    i used this and recently noticed it has a hetal impellor...
    i just set up the tank it has been circulating water for about a week.

    the box said fresh or salt...

    i just dont trust it...

    any input...

    i have no sand or rock.....yet brand new tank just mixed and filled last week...

    if i take it out do i need to drain tank??
     
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  3. Tangster

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    Metal Impeller or metal impeller shaft ? If its 316 S.S then its fine after a week in saltwater look at you'll now if its safe or not..
     
  4. dublinur

    dublinur Astrea Snail

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    impellor, it looks like brass to be honest.....
    its a 120 with 40 sump
    i think its bad personally....
    but never read or heard about it so...???
    if i take it out will the water be ok still...?
     
  5. Tangster

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    If its brass thats bad ): just run some Kent's metal sponge or the stuff sea chem makes cuppermin or something like that I always run the Kent's in the water just to be safe be it metals from the house pipes of a nail or screw or something falls into the sump by accident its good to have that insurance .

    That will fix it if any brass has dissolved into the water
     
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