Vortech keeps falling off

HowieB · 11/10/2011, 05:57 PM

Hi all, I've had MP40W in my tank for around a year now. All of a sudden the inside part keeps falling off. I'll put it on and after about 10 seconds the entire wet side unit starts to spin and falls off. I've thoroughly cleaned it but same results. Can anybody help? Thanks

BuckeyeTodd · 11/10/2011, 06:03 PM

check your glass thickness setting, if it is too far apart there will be a weak hold

tkeracer619 · 11/10/2011, 06:36 PM

Contact ecotech marine.

Hagisan · 11/10/2011, 06:50 PM

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Contact ecotech marine.

I concur. Either post here or contact CS directly. They're very helpful.

GL

pwoller · 11/10/2011, 10:49 PM

The whole wetside or just part of it?

HowieB · 11/14/2011, 10:19 AM

I found the problem. I took apart the wet side assembly and the bushing was sticking. I soaked it in vinegar for a while and cleaned it out. Now it's running smoothly. Thanks for your help.

11/10/2011, 05:57 PM	#1
HowieB Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: LaMirada, California Posts: 393	Vortech keeps falling off Hi all, I've had MP40W in my tank for around a year now. All of a sudden the inside part keeps falling off. I'll put it on and after about 10 seconds the entire wet side unit starts to spin and falls off. I've thoroughly cleaned it but same results. Can anybody help? Thanks __________________ 120G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 120G Starfire, BRS dosers, Speedwave DC10000II pump, Aquamaxx skimmer, Reefkeeper Elite, 1 Vortech, , MR1 Phosphate reactor, ATI Sunpower 6x54

11/10/2011, 06:03 PM	#2
BuckeyeTodd Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,054	check your glass thickness setting, if it is too far apart there will be a weak hold __________________ Current Tank 150 Cube 36x36x27 2mp40w es, four bulb Tek and six bulb Tek, SRO 3000

11/10/2011, 06:36 PM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Contact ecotech marine. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

11/14/2011, 10:19 AM	#6
HowieB Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: LaMirada, California Posts: 393	I found the problem. I took apart the wet side assembly and the bushing was sticking. I soaked it in vinegar for a while and cleaned it out. Now it's running smoothly. Thanks for your help. __________________ 120G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 120G Starfire, BRS dosers, Speedwave DC10000II pump, Aquamaxx skimmer, Reefkeeper Elite, 1 Vortech, , MR1 Phosphate reactor, ATI Sunpower 6x54

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