Tunze help please?

adam1980 · 06/05/2012, 01:56 PM

Hey guys a bought a used tunze 6105 a little while ago of r/c it worked great for about 2 months. Now it only seems to run for about 1-3 minutes and the fan just stops. I took the Magnet out and cleaned it and that is all it will do. Does anyone know if maybe the magnets sometimes go bad in the tunzes? Or anyone have any ideas? thanks!

sbeason · 06/05/2012, 02:50 PM

You might want to post this in the TUNZE forum to get a quicker response. I am assuming you are not running it on a tunze controller?

Steve

adam1980 · 06/05/2012, 02:53 PM

Thanks i will do that, and yes i am running it on a controller.

James77 · 06/05/2012, 03:30 PM

Do post in the Tunze forum, Roger will help.

But, does the magnet( the drive assembly) spin freely on the shaft when you spin it in your fingers?

The best way to clean them is a soak in 50/50 water vinegar for an hour or 2.

adam1980 · 06/06/2012, 06:01 AM

I have not tryed doing that James, will do tonight when i get home.

Jeff_NJ · 06/06/2012, 07:27 AM

Good luck! I just bought a 6105 and the motor case must have had a tiny little hole in it that allowed water to enter. The powerhead exhibited similar behavior - then it went boom! Literally.

06/05/2012, 01:56 PM	#1
adam1980 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gaylord Michigan Posts: 323	Tunze help please? Hey guys a bought a used tunze 6105 a little while ago of r/c it worked great for about 2 months. Now it only seems to run for about 1-3 minutes and the fan just stops. I took the Magnet out and cleaned it and that is all it will do. Does anyone know if maybe the magnets sometimes go bad in the tunzes? Or anyone have any ideas? thanks!

06/05/2012, 03:30 PM	#4
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	Do post in the Tunze forum, Roger will help. But, does the magnet( the drive assembly) spin freely on the shaft when you spin it in your fingers? The best way to clean them is a soak in 50/50 water vinegar for an hour or 2. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

06/06/2012, 07:27 AM	#6
Jeff_NJ Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 139	Good luck! I just bought a 6105 and the motor case must have had a tiny little hole in it that allowed water to enter. The powerhead exhibited similar behavior - then it went boom! Literally. __________________ \| 150G 48x24x30 \| 8 Bulb T5 LET Retrofit with 24 RB LEDs \| (2) Tunze 6105 \| SRO-2000XP Skimmer \| Eheim 1262 Return \| Carbon & GFO reactors \| Geo Kalk Stirrer \| All controlled by APEX - Upgraded tank running since 11/2012!

06/05/2012, 02:50 PM	#2
sbeason Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake St Louis, MO Posts: 1,391	You might want to post this in the TUNZE forum to get a quicker response. I am assuming you are not running it on a tunze controller? Steve

06/05/2012, 02:53 PM	#3
adam1980 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gaylord Michigan Posts: 323	Thanks i will do that, and yes i am running it on a controller.

06/06/2012, 06:01 AM	#5
adam1980 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gaylord Michigan Posts: 323	I have not tryed doing that James, will do tonight when i get home.