Penguin 330 Filter

[kll1221]

one of the bio wheels
is not turning. Is it broke? I have tried to fix it to no avail. is it ok to just leave it not turning? The other on works fine.

Thanks

 

[Lotus]

Yes, it's OK if it doesn't turn. Does it not turn at all, or only occasionally? Sometimes something gets stuck underneath that stops them from turning, but I assume you've checked everything out on the mechanical problems.

 

[kll1221]

Yep I took it apart and all. Doesn't turn at all. In fact the top part dried out. I was hoping it would be ok as I can't really afford to buy a new one.

 

[Left C]

I guess that you cleaned the intake stem, strainer and impeller really good. It doesn't take much gunk in them to stop the bio-wheels.
I went on vacation one time and found one of my bio-wheels not turning and dried out. I cleaned the gunk and then kept spinning the bio-wheel in the reverse direction until it was good and wet. It started spinning on its own then. It was a little sporatic at first but after a while, it was balanced and worked just fine.