Jabao 6000 - sum pump failed today !

macabethiel · 18-09-2015, 14:48

Luckily for me I decided to take a look at my Aquarium whilst I was up first thing making a cup of tea for me and the Missus to sup whilst we watched TV in bed before facing the day.

Saw that the water level in my tank had dropped by about 4 inches due to the sump pump having stopped working. Luckily the temperature had only fallen by a few degrees so put spare pump in place and had a look at the failed one.

I hoped it had just stopped due to debris in the inlet but no such luck.

The pump was new in April 2014 and has a 12 month warranty so its out of guarantee.
As my spare new pump was the same model a 24 volt DC pump with speed control I was able to check if it was actual pump failure/ power supply failure/ or speed control unit fault.

Turned out to be the power suppy 24 volts DC maximum of 4 amps had failed. Not impressed with its lifespan. Just ordered a Generic power supply off e-bay hope it lasts a bit longer!

Previously used Oceanrunner pumps but liked the idea of just having jus 24 volts in my tank rather than 240 volts. Any members into fish tanks with suggestions as to a more reliable manufacturer. I like Eheim but they are somewhat pricey and not particularly efficient in terms of g.p.h. and power consumption.

18-09-2015, 14:48	#1
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Jabao 6000 - sum pump failed today ! Luckily for me I decided to take a look at my Aquarium whilst I was up first thing making a cup of tea for me and the Missus to sup whilst we watched TV in bed before facing the day. Saw that the water level in my tank had dropped by about 4 inches due to the sump pump having stopped working. Luckily the temperature had only fallen by a few degrees so put spare pump in place and had a look at the failed one. I hoped it had just stopped due to debris in the inlet but no such luck. The pump was new in April 2014 and has a 12 month warranty so its out of guarantee. As my spare new pump was the same model a 24 volt DC pump with speed control I was able to check if it was actual pump failure/ power supply failure/ or speed control unit fault. Turned out to be the power suppy 24 volts DC maximum of 4 amps had failed. Not impressed with its lifespan. Just ordered a Generic power supply off e-bay hope it lasts a bit longer! Previously used Oceanrunner pumps but liked the idea of just having jus 24 volts in my tank rather than 240 volts. Any members into fish tanks with suggestions as to a more reliable manufacturer. I like Eheim but they are somewhat pricey and not particularly efficient in terms of g.p.h. and power consumption.