Speed wave DC pump quit working

BlueTang<3 · #1 11-30-2013, 05:13 PM

How old are your pumps ?

Proteus · #2 11-30-2013, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

How old are your pumps ?

6/8 months

Proteus · #3 11-30-2013, 06:24 PM

Borrowed a power supply and controller. And it turns out to be the pump.

neoh · #4 11-30-2013, 07:10 PM

mine kicked it a few weeks ago, too. Controller went. I managed to get a replacement for it and try it out, and the pump was seized! I took the impeller out and fiddled with it enough, and it eventually turned back on.

However, I still bought a new return pump. (tunze)

Proteus · #5 11-30-2013, 08:16 PM

I picked up a Laguna. See how it does. Though I did like the feed mode on Dc pump

lastlight · #6 11-30-2013, 08:28 PM

These pumps simply are not reliable. It's too bad because they put out some nice flow for 80ish watts. I still am not sure what to replace mine with.

BlueTang<3 · #7 11-30-2013, 08:57 PM

I have been running 4 of these water blisters for over a year now, haven't had a issue with any, come to think of it it's been a year I should clean them

http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus...ster-7000-pump

sphelps · #8 11-30-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

These pumps simply are not reliable. It's too bad because they put out some nice flow for 80ish watts. I still am not sure what to replace mine with.

Agreed I hate them with a passion but once you go DC I find it's hard to go back. I picked up the new 12000 in hopes the improvements continue past the power supply and controller.