Life Expectancy of Powerheads?

chris melb · #1 07/26/2007, 05:28 AM

Just had a power head die on me after a year of continious use, never ran dry? ive been in the hobby now for over 5 yrs and have had two powerheads die, which trips the circut breaker to the house very annoying. Just wondering if anyone can tell me on usual life expectancy of powerheads

Percula9 · #2 07/26/2007, 08:11 AM

What brand of power head are you using? Powerheads do die occasionaly. There not terribly expensive, just replace. The powerheads your using are they for water circulation or return for a sump? I really don't know if they have a rated life expectancy.

luke33 · #3 07/26/2007, 08:55 AM

I've had a maxijet for over 10yrs and it runs perfect to this day.

rickh · #4 07/26/2007, 03:38 PM

I have had a MJ1200 tossed in my salt mixing tank for 2 years without a problem. The same MJ1200 hidden in the live rock of a display tank needed to be cleaned every few months, then it died. R

Nick A · #5 07/26/2007, 03:56 PM

I think that as long as the powerhead is cleaned in order for it to run smoothly, then the pump should go on for years. I actually have a couple powerheads that cleaned only a few times in the past 4 years and they are still able to run...

erics3000 · #6 07/27/2007, 01:26 AM

I have had a maxi for about 3 years and only cleaned it once. Now I think about it I need to clean the return pump.