Jebao RW stopping by itself

Miami Reef · Oct 12, 2019

The pump is plugged in, but it just stops on it’s own after a few minutes. To get it to start again, I have to change the settings on the remote, but then it stops again after a few minutes.

I have 3 in total, and I never cleaned them, but only one is acting up like this.

TheHarold · Oct 12, 2019

My first suggestion would be to clean it, lol. Take it apart and brush it off.

Maybe it’s getting jammed so it shuts off.

tehmadreefer · Oct 12, 2019

With those models, once it does that it's ready for the trash. Get the newest model as thise are actually quite reliable.

Flippers4pups · Oct 12, 2019

I concur on cleaning.

Side note: probably won't help you with this problem, but I'm running RW15's on my system now since 2015. Great pump, but the controllers aren't the greatest. After a year of use I had one do this.

I replaced the controllers with a now discontinued controller, the JB wave controller. Ever since they have been flawless. Now if the JB controller craps on me (knock on wood!) I'll have to consider a different controller or a different set of pumps.

Miami Reef · Oct 13, 2019

I cleaned the pump...annnnnnnd it still doesn’t work. I guess out the trash it is.

I have 2 jebao ow-50 that I bought this February. They have both been doing great for me, but with the rw breaking, I’m kinda afraid to get more jebao.

Are the ow-50 more reliable?

tehmadreefer · Oct 14, 2019

I have 2 of the ow 50 and they seem better built, quiter, etc but the flow is a bit more narrower. I've had mine for a year thus far.

mfinn · Oct 14, 2019

I have a couple rw's that I bought just to mix saltwater that have crapped out on me in just a few months time.
Seems to be normal with these.

Cameronk · Oct 14, 2019

I Had 2 do the same thing on me, i ended up throwing them away. Luckily they are relatively cheap.

DesertReefT4r · Oct 14, 2019

I have 2 PP-8 power heads running for 18 months now. So far I have not have any issue with them. I clean them every month or so though as you should with any pump. I also have an old model Jeboa/Speed Wave DC pump that has been running no issues for the same 18 months. I dont clean it as often and I bought it used. Imo Jebao makes a decent product for the price.