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Jgray152 · 01-17-2007, 11:47 AM

Before you say the fluval is dead, make sure the propeller is just not getting stuck.

I have a fluval 304 and its about the same age if not older, Anytime I plug it in I either have to plug it in and unplug many times to get the propeller to start spinning or bang on it a few time on the top to get it to spin.

The motor is almost impossible to burn out, the propeller is magnetically driven. Try remove the propeller, cleaning it out and putting the cover of the propeller back on LOOSLY. Then plug it in while the motor is in your hand and plug it in and see if it spins.

01-17-2007, 11:47 AM	#8
Jgray152 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 24 Posts: 105	Before you say the fluval is dead, make sure the propeller is just not getting stuck. I have a fluval 304 and its about the same age if not older, Anytime I plug it in I either have to plug it in and unplug many times to get the propeller to start spinning or bang on it a few time on the top to get it to spin. The motor is almost impossible to burn out, the propeller is magnetically driven. Try remove the propeller, cleaning it out and putting the cover of the propeller back on LOOSLY. Then plug it in while the motor is in your hand and plug it in and see if it spins.