Noisy Vortech ---try readjusting your spacer to fix it.

dg3147 · 10/31/2010, 01:26 PM

I think I've seen it posted before, but I just tried it myself and want to emphasize it for others:

My Vortech 40 was super loud and I checked the spacer (as others have advised) and, sure enough, it was set for 1/2". My tank is 3/8", so I readjusted it to the proper spacing and VIOLA!

Hope this helps a few poor souls!

Porcupinepuffer · 10/31/2010, 04:57 PM

Not me. Mine's 1/2", set at 1/2" and noisy. Not impressed with it at all.

goober35 · 10/31/2010, 06:20 PM

mine is starting to quite down. I have mine set at the thickest glass setting with the spacer, but the funny thing is my wet side after 2 days has made a half turn and i have to reset it. I would give it a 7 out of 10.

Rockys_Pride · 10/31/2010, 06:26 PM

you also need to do fine tuning to align it perfectly with the motor. I was bummed with mine for the first 2 weeks, I had messed with it to quiet it down, then I got really mad with the noise and tinkered with it until I got it perfect. I didn't mess with the spacer, just the alignment with the motor. Hope this helps

10/31/2010, 01:26 PM	#1
dg3147 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,178	Noisy Vortech ---try readjusting your spacer to fix it. I think I've seen it posted before, but I just tried it myself and want to emphasize it for others: My Vortech 40 was super loud and I checked the spacer (as others have advised) and, sure enough, it was set for 1/2". My tank is 3/8", so I readjusted it to the proper spacing and VIOLA! Hope this helps a few poor souls! __________________ Elos 160XL \| Powermodule LED/T5 \| BK Double cone 200 \| Pasadena, CA Home page: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=23482778#post23482778

10/31/2010, 04:57 PM	#2
Porcupinepuffer Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 299	Not me. Mine's 1/2", set at 1/2" and noisy. Not impressed with it at all. __________________ 120g AGA~145lbs Haitian LR~DA RK2 Controler~2x 14k 250 DE MH's~2x Ovrflows~96W Actnics~Mag 12 Rturn~Modified BKing 180 Skimer~Phsban Ractr~GEO Kalk Ractr~Powerheads:MP40w/Seio 820/modified Psweep 270 Current Tank Info: 120 AGA

10/31/2010, 06:20 PM	#3
goober35 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 167	mine is starting to quite down. I have mine set at the thickest glass setting with the spacer, but the funny thing is my wet side after 2 days has made a half turn and i have to reset it. I would give it a 7 out of 10. __________________ Best advice i ever got. "Dont sell something for what you think it is worth, sell it for what some one else is willing to pay for it." 29g BC

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10/31/2010, 06:26 PM	#4
Rockys_Pride Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: colorado Posts: 490	you also need to do fine tuning to align it perfectly with the motor. I was bummed with mine for the first 2 weeks, I had messed with it to quiet it down, then I got really mad with the noise and tinkered with it until I got it perfect. I didn't mess with the spacer, just the alignment with the motor. Hope this helps