Reeflo Snapper Grinding Noise

[1UCKY]

Hello guys. I have a quick question...Recently my Reeflo Snapper started making a very low grinding noise once in a while. Does anyone know of a shop where I can get the bearings replaced? I reached out to Reeflo and they stated that it sounds like bad bearings. The pump is not even 3 years old. I bought it from a vendor here only to find out that the pump was manufactured in 2011:letitallo (bought it brand new in the box in 2013). Thanks.

 

[theMeat]

If it's only making noise sometimes it might just be the armature needs cleaning. When you take it out to clean it check the bearing for play, and see i they spin freely. If not order them from reeflo and watch a youtube vid on how to replace. Not that hard. Get new seals while you'r at it.
Would also recommend you buy another pump, fix this one and keep it as a back up. Reeflo quality has declined imo

 

[Master Shake]

sounds like the bearings gone bad

 

[1UCKY]

Thanks for your inputs guys. I will buy another pump and take this one off line to inspect it.

 

[1UCKY]

If it's only making noise sometimes it might just be the armature needs cleaning. When you take it out to clean it check the bearing for play, and see i they spin freely. If not order them from reeflo and watch a youtube vid on how to replace. Not that hard. Get new seals while you'r at it.
Would also recommend you buy another pump, fix this one and keep it as a back up. Reeflo quality has declined imo

Hello. Can you please send me the link to that YouTube video? Tried searching for it and can't find it. Thanks.

 

[theMeat]

Here's a thread you might find helpful
http://www.reefaddicts.com/content.php/338-Dart-pump-wailing-replacing-seals-and-bearings

Here's a vid on seal replacement which may be enough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aa3pJBjFqY

Sorry, a quick search and i could find it either.

 

[1UCKY]

Thanks! They offered me a brand new one for a really low price, but I will still be replacing the bearings.

 

[1UCKY]

I managed to get one bearing out smh. Now I'm having issues taking the cover off to get to the other bearing. Any ideas?

 

[theMeat]

Check out this thread
https://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/199343-reeflo-pumps.html

Drunkenclown seems to know his stuff and is willing to help a fellow reefer.
Gotta love this site

 

[1UCKY]

Thanks again! I managed to get it out. Now I need a put the cover back after I figure out how to get the new bearing all the way in with out damaging it. These pumps are nothing but headaches IMO.