Jan 18, 2018
cody demmel
wrote
so I have had the gyre 150 for a couple years, I have put it together multiple times after cleanings and never have had a problem till today.
It was working fine, then this morning it doesnt work and has the red flashing light. I changed everything with the spare blades and cages, now it tries to spin and does for about a second and then stops again. When I take the cages off and just the blades, it spins perfectly fine. then I put the cages back on and it still works perfectly fine, then when I put the magnet part on, it works sometimes out of water but not everytime. but everytime I put it in the water, it never works.
What should I do?
It was working fine, then this morning it doesnt work and has the red flashing light. I changed everything with the spare blades and cages, now it tries to spin and does for about a second and then stops again. When I take the cages off and just the blades, it spins perfectly fine. then I put the cages back on and it still works perfectly fine, then when I put the magnet part on, it works sometimes out of water but not everytime. but everytime I put it in the water, it never works.
What should I do?
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Jan 18, 2018
Carlos
agent
wrote
Most likely the bushings are not installed correctly. The rugged propellers come with the bushings already installed. At the end of the propeller (motor side) there is a clear cap bushing installed. Please remove the bushing from both propellers. Now you can take the bushings and install them on the motor block. Make sure that the flat side of the shaft matches the inner flat side of the bushing. When inserting the shaft to the bushing, make sure that the shaft goes all the way through the bushing until the shaft almost comes out on the other end. If the shaft is only half way in (which is what I suspect the issue is) you will get a red light error.
I am attaching a picture so you can see exactly what I am referring to.
Once you have correctly installed the transparent bushing, then you can go ahead and attach the rest of the propellers and cages and run the pump.
I am attaching a picture so you can see exactly what I am referring to.
Once you have correctly installed the transparent bushing, then you can go ahead and attach the rest of the propellers and cages and run the pump.
Jan 18, 2018
cody demmel
wrote
Thanks for the response!
I have done all of that and I have the bushing all the way in. I just do not get why it works when the cage is on out of water, then when I put it in the water it does not work.
It also makes a good amount of noise when it is out of the water working, is that normal?
I have done all of that and I have the bushing all the way in. I just do not get why it works when the cage is on out of water, then when I put it in the water it does not work.
It also makes a good amount of noise when it is out of the water working, is that normal?
Jan 18, 2018
Carlos
agent
wrote
Check the propeller itself and remove the rubber grommit on the butt of the impeller. It may be that the impeller itself is stripped at that point. You can only see that if you remove the rubber grommit from the end of the impeller.
Jan 18, 2018
cody demmel
wrote
What do you mean by the impeller being stripped, like on the opposite side of the motor?
What would I be looking for? I just switched the propellers and cages though.
What would I be looking for? I just switched the propellers and cages though.
Jan 18, 2018
Carlos
agent
wrote
No, the end where the propeller attaches to the motor block. Remove the bushing that attaches to the motor block shaft and then on the propeller there is a rubber grommet that buffers the bushings to the propeller itself. If you remove that grommet, you will see the exposed propeller hole. It is supposed to have the shape of the bushing but if it is stripped, it may have become rounded. It means that the bushing is spinning with the motor but the propeller is stripped and that's why it is not spinning with it.
Jan 18, 2018
cody demmel
wrote
do you happen to have a picture of what you are talking about? I am having a hard time picturing it, I will be home in about 30 minutes to look
Jan 18, 2018
Carlos
agent
wrote
Ahh I thought you were there. Once you are there physically, you will know exactly what I am referring to. You cannot miss it.
Jan 18, 2018
cody demmel
wrote
I am just confused on how the propeller would be stripped since it is literally brand new today, unless you are talking about the white shaft coming from the motor?
If you are talking about the actual propellor, I know there is noway it is stripped before even being home as neither propellers have ever been used before today ( i just got them out of the black tin box)
If you are talking about the actual propellor, I know there is noway it is stripped before even being home as neither propellers have ever been used before today ( i just got them out of the black tin box)
Jan 18, 2018
Carlos
agent
wrote
Ok, then the bushings may be stripped. If the motor block is running fine without the propellers and cages, then the motor block is not the issue. Then the issue is the propellers or the propeller bushings.