Skimz Quiet Pro 1.2 DC Pump Issues

malx · 04/04/2018, 10:48 PM

Has anyone here use the Skimz Quiet Pro 1.2 DC pump?

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/quiet...ump-skimz.html

I'm having an issue where mine is like... turning on and off by itself and not drawing a lot of wattage. It's brand new. Not sure what's going on.

Let me know if you guys have any ideas.

Thanks,
Joey

top shelf · 04/04/2018, 10:53 PM

Could it possibly be a defective outlet or maybe a defective pump? Even with quality control anything manufactured is still subject to defects. Could be something simple as well but just a thought.

malx · 04/04/2018, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by top shelf

Could it possibly be a defective outlet or maybe a defective pump? Even with quality control anything manufactured is still subject to defects. Could be something simple as well but just a thought.

I tried switching outlets. No luck. I was hoping it was a variable flow setting

top shelf · 04/04/2018, 11:00 PM

Even with a variable flow setting it wouldn't just turn on and off like that though. Will the controller allow you to reset the pump or maybe just unplug it then plug it back in? If you go in and set it to run at one speed and it still continues to shut off it may be a faulty pump.

malx · 04/04/2018, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by top shelf

Even with a variable flow setting it wouldn't just turn on and off like that though. Will the controller allow you to reset the pump or maybe just unplug it then plug it back in? If you go in and set it to run at one speed and it still continues to shut off it may be a faulty pump.

yeah I think the pump is messed up. Thre's no way to reset it and I tried unplugging it.

malx · 04/05/2018, 01:34 AM

Ok it’s running at full speed now but something is up. I’m going to get a new one tomorrow and return this one. At least it’s working for the time being, I can cycle the tank in the mean time. Thanks everyone!

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malx · 04/05/2018, 10:23 AM

Called and it's actually a common problem with some of the earlier skimz pumps. They are replacing it with a new one. I got it running well for now so that will hold me over until the new one comes. Thanks everyone!

04/04/2018, 10:48 PM	#1
malx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,324	Skimz Quiet Pro 1.2 DC Pump Issues Has anyone here use the Skimz Quiet Pro 1.2 DC pump? https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/quiet...ump-skimz.html I'm having an issue where mine is like... turning on and off by itself and not drawing a lot of wattage. It's brand new. Not sure what's going on. Let me know if you guys have any ideas. Thanks, Joey

04/04/2018, 10:53 PM	#2
top shelf Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,022	Could it possibly be a defective outlet or maybe a defective pump? Even with quality control anything manufactured is still subject to defects. Could be something simple as well but just a thought. __________________ Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it into a fruit salad. Philosophy is wondering if that means ketchup is a smoothie. Current tank info: 45g SCA Cube

04/04/2018, 11:00 PM	#4
top shelf Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,022	Even with a variable flow setting it wouldn't just turn on and off like that though. Will the controller allow you to reset the pump or maybe just unplug it then plug it back in? If you go in and set it to run at one speed and it still continues to shut off it may be a faulty pump. __________________ Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it into a fruit salad. Philosophy is wondering if that means ketchup is a smoothie. Current tank info: 45g SCA Cube

04/05/2018, 01:34 AM	#6
malx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,324	Ok it’s running at full speed now but something is up. I’m going to get a new one tomorrow and return this one. At least it’s working for the time being, I can cycle the tank in the mean time. Thanks everyone! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/05/2018, 10:23 AM	#7
malx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,324	Called and it's actually a common problem with some of the earlier skimz pumps. They are replacing it with a new one. I got it running well for now so that will hold me over until the new one comes. Thanks everyone!