Mag 9.5 Problems Anyone?!?

[NoFear29]

After cleaning the impeller on my Mag 9.5 last night I hooked it back up, made sure it was working, and went to bed. I woke up this morning to complete silence in the room that the tank is in... Not good.

To make long story short, the Mag 9 tripped my GFI during the middle of the night. I thought it might be my power strip or something else, so I tried it on a few other outlets. It tripped the GFI on any outlet I plugged it into. Had to rush out, but a new Mag 9.5, and reinstall it. Luckily I did not lose any livestock.

I have not had a chance to call Danner, which will probably be useless anyway. I am worried this might happen again. The pump was about 18 months old. I have a Mag5 just as old still going strong.

Has anyone else had this happen to them? Anyone know what happened?? I don't want this to happen again...

 

[Anonymous]

I had a mag7 that cracked around the front, where the cover screws on.

I also have a mag12 that's cracked on the cover itself

mag 5 on the reactor

and a mag 9.5 I still use as a return, wife bought 2 weeks ago in an emergency (stupid velocity t3 pumps)

havent had one trip breakers though, they are louder and can be touchy starting up, but overal not bad.

 

[Anonymous]

Only problem Mag's we've had to deal with are the 7's. Mag 9.5's too date have been pretty bullet proof with our customers

 

[Anonymous]

I installed a mag 9.5 externally on my sump a few months ago and have had no problems with it so far. It is a bit noist, but tolerable.

Louey

 

[monkeyboy]

I run two excessively underserviced mag 9.5's on my tank and have had no problems. Haven't had a single return of any 9.5 i've sold at the shop either. Sometimes stuff happens i suppose...

 

[FrankK]

I've had a Mag9.5 running as my sump return for three years with no problem so far.

 

[NoFear29]

Just my luck I guess. I went with the Mag because they were supposed to last. I guess I will just not clean my new one.. Maybe it will last longer.

 

[Robf]

I have 2 mag 9.5s and a spare impeller. One on the skimmer, and one for the return.

The spare impeller is swapped out about every month. I take an impeller out of either the skimmer or return pump, and swap it with one that has been allowed to soak in vinegar. The result is a VERY clean impeller.

It works great for me, and I've had no problems. I try not to over-tighten the face plate screws since I'm into my pumps once a month or so. I've already cracked a faceplate on a mag 5.

I agree they are loud, but I've had no problems with mine.

-R.

 

[Joe DeSantis]

Mag 7...never cleaned....5 years old....no problems... :wink:

 

[NoFear29]

Update to the Mag issue. I sent my pump back to Danner and had a brand new one at my front door about 1 week later. Very easy, no hassle, warranty exchange. Great customer service. I have to eat my words from the first post. Their customer service is top notch!


Just wanted to give a thumbs up to Val at Danner customer service.

NF29