AquaClear 50 not working

it happens to everyone :) at times

Mine do the same thing. But ever notice that they always start fine when you're not in a rush but only seem to need to be taken apart when you're in a hurry and have other plans? lol
 
the motor has seased up and the impeller is stuck in the bottom where the boot is that sits in the motor housing I quarantee it because it has happened to me twice.
 
I've found this to be a real weakness of Aquaclears. If I don't clean the impeller and the area around it every few months, it won't necessarily restart. Otherwise, they are excellent HOB filters.

It scares me, because if I'm out of town and the power goes off, the filter may not restart when the power comes back on. For that reason, I try to clean the impeller before leaving on trips.
 
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