Pump Woes

[megelBeagle]

I discovered today that my sump return pump (Blueline 20) was not working. I took the cover off and it's turning over fine. The impeller is intact, but is not turning freely.

Shouldn't it be?

I have never done any service on this pump and I know little about it. I tried to pull the impellor from its housing but it would not come out. I am afraid to force it out, not sure if there is some trick. Any blueline owners out there with some input?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Fishfood]

thats the panworld blueline pump right? I have a bigger one that also locked up on me once when I turned it to re-route some plumbing.. For the life of me I can't remember how I fixed it but I do recall taking everything apart. I know I wasn't a happy camper when it happened. If I can think of what I did I'll let you know.

[Amphiprion]

Hmm, I can't really help you personally, as I have never owned the Blueline pumps, but I would contact Champion Lighting and Supply. They have been the master distributor of these pumps for a while, so it might be worthwhile to shoot them an email and see what they can do.

[woolyt2]

does the hole front come off like a gen-x ? (the black part , and has two halfs with the impeller inside ?)if so you can be very careful and try to pry it out with a flat head screwdriver