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how do you know if the pumps too weak?

Posted:
Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:59 pm
by savage Rock
i have a rena xp3 and im not sure if its pump is it weak.
does anyone know how to tell if it is?
thanks

Posted:
Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:05 pm
by rsour24
do u mean u dont thinkits big enough for ur tank? or thepump ithin the filter is messing up?

Posted:
Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:55 pm
by blackforces get you
do you mean how much is being pushed out or if its big enough for your tank?

Posted:
Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:54 pm
by jozzep
Measure the water it pumps out for 1 minute then multiply the gallons x 60 to get the GPH.

Posted:
Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:15 am
by savage Rock
thanks jozzep, thats what i needed to know.

Posted:
Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:14 pm
by jozzep
savage Rock wrote:thanks jozzep, thats what i needed to know.
You're welcome


Posted:
Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:54 pm
by coreyvht
ya my fluval was doing that and i opened the intake at the part in the water and found the stopper ball clogging it