Mag pump failure?

[cpirnie3]

Hey boxers,

I bought a used Mag 7 pump for my sump and used it about 2 weeks. This morning, I unplugged it to do some maintenance, and now it won't come back on. I took it apart and there is nothing blocking the impeller. I waited a couple hours to let it cool down (just in case) and plugged it in and still it isn't turning on. What gives? Is this busted / is there anything I can do to fix it?

Thanks everyone,

[SunnyHouTX]

Make sure that the plug is clean perhaps?

[crazy42bmx]

Im not to familiar with those pumps, but id check a different outelt just to be sure. Possible bad plug on the pump itself maybe. !

[barrettsline]

Does the plug end on the pump look bad? Is there anything running on that outlet at all. Know it shows odd but have you given it a good smack. Pumps will lock up occasionally.

[SunnyHouTX]

Also make sure that the impeller shaft ends are seated properly in the rubber bushings. Sometimes the bushings get crimped and out of shape enough to create resistance on the impeller

[myjohnson]

Pump was working before you took it apart.

It's a wild guess but you most likely didn't put it back together right.

[barberking12]

he stated that he took it apart after it stopped working

[SunnyHouTX]

Go easy on him man, he flunked ESL comprehension

[cpirnie3]

Does the plug end on the pump look bad? Is there anything running on that outlet at all. Know it shows odd but have you given it a good smack. Pumps will lock up occasionally.

Wouldn't you know it! All it needed was a good smack! It's working again!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks everyone for the reply. This forum is amazing.

[barrettsline]

Ha ha knew it!

[crazy42bmx]

If all elese fails SMACK......Problem solved.

[SunnyHouTX]

Wouldn't you know it! All it needed was a good smack! It's working again!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks everyone for the reply. This forum is amazing.

Amazing it is. Glad you got it running

[cpirnie3]

If all elese fails SMACK......Problem solved.

Haha. Thanks again everyone!

[stephen]

I have had more than one mag drive pump that needed a smack to get going bad thing is your probably gonna have to smack it every time you have a power failure or it won't come back on

[ometh]

my rio 1700 on my saltwater tanks sump needs good smack after every water change. Works perfectly fine but, it cracks me up because I think to myself "get back to work b*****"