{"product_id":"fluval-07-motor-head-107","title":"Fluval 07 Motor Head 107","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrings a dead 107 back to life without replacing the whole filter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe genuine Fluval 107 motor head, part A20101, is the sealed pump and electrics that sit on top of the canister. It suits the 107 alone (model code A440) and produces the 550 L\/h rating on a filter sized for 40–130 L. Fluval supplies it bare — the magnetic impeller and impeller cover are separate parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Fluval A20101\u003c\/strong\u003e — factory head for the 107, so gasket land, clip geometry and hose ports line up first time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRestores the full 550 L\/h rating\u003c\/strong\u003e — a worn motor is the usual reason a clean 107 still pushes almost nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSealed 10 W motor\u003c\/strong\u003e — the winding is potted and not user-serviceable, which is why it sells as one assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeigh it against a whole filter first\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 107 is the smallest in the range, so the gap between a head and a complete unit is narrower here than on any other 07.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x genuine Fluval motor head for the 107, part A20101, with sealed motor, pump housing, mains lead and plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included — read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluval supplies this head bare. A head fitted without an impeller will not pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe magnetic impeller.\u003c\/strong\u003e Order the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-impeller-w-ceramic-shaft-rubbers-107-207\"\u003eimpeller with ceramic shaft and rubber bushings (A20109)\u003c\/a\u003e, or move the old one across if it is clean and unchipped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe impeller cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-impeller-cover-107\"\u003eimpeller cover (A20113)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe motor head gasket.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reusable if still soft, but a head swap is the moment to renew it — see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-motor-head-gasket-oring-105-106-107-205-206-207\"\u003emotor head gasket (A20038)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe canister, baskets and media.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the top section only; the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-filter-canister-case-107\"\u003ecanister case for the 107\u003c\/a\u003e is separate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-motor-head-maintenance-kit-107\"\u003emotor head maintenance kit for the 107 (A20094)\u003c\/a\u003e covers the wear items in one go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20101\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluval 107 only (model code A440)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRated capacity of the filter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40–130 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePump output restored\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e550 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilter circulation with media\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e360 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum head height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.45 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower consumption\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 W at 230–240 V \/ 50 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSupply\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240 V \/ 50 Hz, Australian plug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEstimated annual power use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e88 kWh run continuously\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSold as\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle motor head. No tools required to fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my filter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt fits the Fluval 107 and nothing else. It does not fit the 207, 307 or 407, each of which takes its own head; nor the 106, 105 or earlier, whose heads are a different assembly; nor any FX-series filter. Fluval does not list A20101 as superseding or superseded by any other part, and it is not shared with any other brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich motor head do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four 07 heads are not interchangeable — each is matched to its own canister and motor rating. The model code is printed on the compliance label under the canister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead part\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePump output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWith media\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax head\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower at 240 V\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA440\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20101\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e550 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e360 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.45 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e207\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA443\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20102\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e780 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e460 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.45 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e307\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA446\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20103\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,150 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e780 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.75 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e407\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA449\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20104\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,450 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e930 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.25 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance — what this head actually delivers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluval publishes three figures for the 107, describing three different situations. Only the middle one resembles a real installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it means\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 m head, no media, no hoses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e550 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePump output — the headline number, and the one condition that never occurs in a running tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn service, media loaded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e360 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFilter circulation — Fluval's figure for the assembled filter, and the one to size a tank against\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.45 m head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum head height — at this lift the pump can no longer raise water at all\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluval publishes no intermediate points, so no curve is reproduced here rather than an interpolated one being invented. Expect flow to fall steadily as lift, hose length and elbow count increase. Note also that Fluval measures output at 120 V \/ 60 Hz; Australian units run at 240 V \/ 50 Hz, where the published draw is 10 W.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for a 107 that trips a safety switch, hums without pumping, has a cracked pump housing, or leaks from the motor body rather than the gasket. Also for a second-hand 107 bought without a working head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot suitable for a filter that is merely clogged, air-locked or has a kinked hose — none are head faults. If the filter runs but is noisy, try the impeller and shaft first; they cost a fraction as much and are the more common culprit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied for 240 V \/ 50 Hz with an Australian plug. Unplug at the wall before removing the head, and never power it up with the canister open or dry — the bushings are water-lubricated and a dry start does measurable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mains lead is moulded into the sealed motor and cannot be replaced separately, so a damaged cord makes the head scrap rather than a repair. Run the filter on an RCD-protected circuit and form a drip loop in the lead. To make the head last, wipe the rotor chamber at every service — grit and calcium there is what scores the chamber and eventually kills the motor — and lubricate the gasket with silicone lubricant, never petroleum jelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-output-nozzle-107-407\"\u003e07 output nozzle\u003c\/a\u003e — for a return jet that has gone brittle or discoloured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-basket-cover-107-207\"\u003eMedia basket cover\u003c\/a\u003e — worth checking while the head is off, since a cracked one lets water bypass the media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-motor-head-207\"\u003eMotor head for the 207\u003c\/a\u003e — if the compliance label says you have the other model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a genuine Fluval service part. Fluval does not publish a separate warranty term for individual replacement parts; the published warranty attaches to the complete filter. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply in full and nothing stated here limits them. Ships as a standard parcel anywhere in Australia, with no dangerous goods restrictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the Fluval A20101 motor head come with the impeller?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Fluval supplies the A20101 motor head without the magnetic impeller and without the impeller cover. Both are separate parts, and the filter will not pump without an impeller fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill a Fluval 207 motor head fit a 107?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The 107 takes A20101 and the 207 takes A20102. The two canisters share a footprint and an impeller, but the heads are different motor ratings and are not interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs a Fluval 107 motor head worth fitting, or should I buy a new filter?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the 107 the answer is closer than on the larger models, because it is the smallest and cheapest filter in the range. Compare the head plus impeller against a complete 107 before deciding. On the 307 and 407 the rebuild is clearly better value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMy Fluval 107 hums but no water moves. Is the head the problem?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually not on first check. A hum with no flow is most often a stuck or broken impeller, an air lock, or a closed AquaStop valve. Replace the impeller first; if the hum persists with a new one fitted, the head is the fault.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fluval","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293304275235,"sku":"FVL01","price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/FVL01.png?v=1782879931","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/fluval-07-motor-head-107","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}