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06/09/2007, 03:36 PM
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Vortech running hot!
Today, I finally got my vortechs up and running. They outside housing really gets hot. Is this normal? It seems to be aligned well. No loud vibration noises and seems to have very gentle hum. There is an occasional bump inside the outer housing. Is this all normal?
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"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams! |
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06/09/2007, 07:05 PM
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"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams! |
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06/09/2007, 07:19 PM
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Yes. I have two running and the outside piece runs hot. That is normal according to Ecotech. That's why they say the pump does not put heat in your tank rather it warms the outside.
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06/11/2007, 02:06 PM
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Mine is pretty hot too and it seems to be quite normal
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06/11/2007, 02:40 PM
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As stated above it is normaly; also of note, the pump monitors it's own heat, so if it becomes too hot, it will slow down to cool itself off and protect itself from damage.
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