aqua lifter and head pressure

[THEDLO]

i made my ATO, and it had be working great.....until now, for some reason my aqua lifter...well...cant lift....if the water sourse is lower then 1' it doesnt pull anything....any ideas? its sitting in front of me open already.

 

[beerfish]

You may just have a clogged line. Try replacing the airlines on it and see if it changes things.

 

[THEDLO]

lol com'on eric...do i seem like the type to over look those possibilities. i was using black tubing, then switched to clear yesterday. and not i changed them again. it just can pull water from that low. i watched it start to creep up the line then just stop.

 

[rkaragozler]

I'm not sure of the internal parts can you post a pick. If it has a diaphram it might be wearing out.

 

[THEDLO]

yup it has a diaphram. 2 one pulls the othe pushes.

 

[beerfish]

lol com'on eric...do i seem like the type to over look those possibilities. i was using black tubing, then switched to clear yesterday. and not i changed them again. it just can pull water from that low. i watched it start to creep up the line then just stop.

We all do dumb things sometimes... had to rule it out.

Sounds like it may just be worn out. They're pretty cheap, so I doubt you'll be able to find replacement parts.

 

[rkaragozler]

Then the diaphram is going bad, you need a new one
TM1412
http://www.bigalsonline.com/Aqualifter-AW-20-Diaphragm-Kit_9944833_82.html

 

[THEDLO]

thanks richie. lol no doubt eric, usually i dont post the dumb things i do......i kinda need one now, i need ti to top my tank off. and the LFS around me are rape....

 

[beerfish]

Then the diaphram is going bad, you need a new one
TM1412
http://www.bigalsonline.com/Aqualifter-AW-20-Diaphragm-Kit_9944833_82.html

Ok... I was wrong... Guess you can get parts for it.

 

[THEDLO]

lol u would happen to have one lying around would ya?

 

[rkaragozler]

I have a spare aqualifter laying around, but you are way to far.

 

[beerfish]

I have one that I'm not using right now, but I'm not quite ready to sell it. If you still want to grab the tank anyway I could probably loan you the aqualifter until you can get a new one shipped.

 

[THEDLO]

I have one that I'm not using right now, but I'm not quite ready to sell it. If you still want to grab the tank anyway I could probably loan you the aqualifter until you can get a new one shipped.

how about i pay u for both and u order one lol cause i need to splice the line to connect to my float switches.

 

[beerfish]

how about i pay u for both and u order one lol cause i need to splice the line to connect to my float switches.

Lol... I can probably do that, but here's a word of advice... get a short $2 extension cord and splice that into your switches, then just plug in the pump. If you ever switch pumps or need a longer reach, you don't have to re-splice.

 

[beerfish]

You've got my number. Text me and we'll work it out.

 

[THEDLO]

kk i will.