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How to Clean the DR-160 Submersible Water Pump

Introduzione

Like most cats, my cat doesn’t want to drink still water. To keep the water moving, I got him a water fountain. I have noticed that the amount of water that came out of the fountain was slowly decreasing. So I decided to take a look at the pump. After taking apart the pump, I saw that the blades were covered in hair, and it was binding up and not pumping correctly.

If the DR-160 Submersible Water Pump for your pet water fountain is not working properly, follow this guide to clean the blades and get it working again. This guide is simple and safe to complete.

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    • Before you begin, remove the cord from the wall adaptor. Do this by pulling down on the cord.

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  2. How to Clean the DR-160 Submersible Water Pump: passo 2, immagine 1 di 1

    • Empty the fountain by dumping the water into the sink.

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    • Remove the wire attached to to the pump to free it from the fountain by unplugging the cord from the AC adapter. Then take the end of the wire and push it through the open hole.

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  4. How to Clean the DR-160 Submersible Water Pump: passo 4, immagine 1 di 1

    • Remove the pump from the fountain by grabbing both sides of the pump and the basin, then pulling the pump out.

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    • Take your flathead screwdriver and pry along the seam of the front face plate of the pump. Once it is loosened, pull it off with your hands.

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    • To remove the inside cover pull on the tab shown in the picture.

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  8. How to Clean the DR-160 Submersible Water Pump: passo 7, immagine 1 di 1
    Attrezzo utilizzato in questo passaggio:
    Tweezers
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    • Using tweezers grab the blades and pull straight out.

    • This might be tricky to do, because there is a magnet that holds the blades in. It might take you a few tries to get the blades out.

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    • Use your hands to pull the hair off of the blades. Remove hair from around the blades too.

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    • Clean the pump with warm water and soap.

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    • Place the blades back into their location in the pump. There isn't a certain way the blades go in.

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    • Replace the inside cover with the tab on the right. Press it down to secure it.

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    • Take the front face plate and place it onto the pump. You should hear a snapping sound when face plate is fully on. The snapping sound comes from the tabs on the front face place popping back into place.

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    • Place the pump back into the fountain. In the bottom of the basin there is a indent (shown in picture). This is where the pump goes.

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    • Feed the wire back through the channel in the side of the fountain.

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    • Fill the fountain with water and it is ready to plug in and use.

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Conclusione

After replacing the fountain cover back on top of the basin and plugging the pump back into the wall adaptor. Your pet fountain will work like new

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29 Commenti

Hi, thanks for your aid, I dismounted the device and now it’s being cleaned with a mix of vinegar and water (my problem is our water has a lot of lime). We’ll see if it works or if we have to buy a new one, but your tips have been useful.

Krusti molu - Replica

Thank you, fantastic breakdown of the breakdown. In our case, it was not cat hair, but a sort of “slime” along the magnet part of the fan/blade spindle. This was cleaned and returned to the motor, and with a quick spin of the hand, it was moving freely again. Thank you again, and best wishes for you and your cats.

unmapforward - Replica

awesome! i threw my first pump and just found this guide when my second pump stopped worked. After I cleaned it like you described, it now works as new! saved me some $15

Boris Key - Replica

Thank you so much for this guide! Very helpful and my pump is now working like new

Elisha Tempest - Replica

I love this guide. It's simple, yet thoughtfully done. The pictures are great and the instructions are easy to follow. Well done. Thank you!

Tara Turner - Replica

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