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rotor impeller needs replacing?
by Jason
after a power surge, my xp2 stopped working, the impeller that is. cause I could still feel the humming sound from the motor. took it apart and saw that the impeller is trying to turn. it'll turn but with a rattling sound and not as strong as before, plus it'll stop again, and i'll have to manually help it turn, do i just need to replace the impeller? could it be a bad magnet, or is it the motor? A: One power surge does not generally kill a rotor but if the rotor is more than 3 or 4 years old you would probably benefit by replacing it. Click here to purchase a rotor. Also, the best test for a rotor/impeller is the start-up test. The motor must be intact and by that I mean you have to have the impeller cover on for a good test of a motor. Just plug it in and then unplug it. If the rotor turns without hesitation, that is good. Do this about 10 times and if it starts every time you are good to go. It does not mean the magnet strength is as good as a new one but this test usually indicates if a rotor is about die on you.
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