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06/27/2014, 06:34 PM
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you cant buy blue fingers
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Diablo DC-5500 Failed after 3 months
As with a good deal of others my diablo dc pump just failed (luckily) in front of my eyes. The controller was showing power was present but he pump was dead.
I removed and cleaned it still dead. Lets see how the warranty goes..... If there is an official thread let me know and I will post this on there? Back to my trustworthy eheim for now
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06/27/2014, 08:04 PM
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Location: menifee So cal
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Thanks for sharing, sorry to hear about the troubles. These stories give me pause in jumping onto the DC bandwagon. I guess I am like your quote LOL
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06/27/2014, 09:15 PM
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Location: San Jose, CA
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Mine usually is the power supply and not the motor block.
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06/27/2014, 09:44 PM
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Go Spurs Go!!!
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Meadowlakes Texas
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I have a Waveline DC I don't use any longer, (same basic pump) though it hasn't failed the power supply is not acceptable, it is a fire hazard. Check it first, it is usually the first thing to go as scuzzy suggested.
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06/28/2014, 07:33 AM
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you cant buy blue fingers
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The shop honoured the warranty and also let me exchange it for a credit note, I go a spare eheim compact and some salt. I am just about to leave the tank for a few weeks so I am really glad that it failed now. Coralvue obviously did not discontinue these pumps without good reason.
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06/28/2014, 07:58 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Toronto and Calgary, Canada
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On the 5th RO DC5500 skimmer pump for one client. Have another 6 months left on warranty for "free" replacement. Have another client w/an RLSS 6000 2nd gen skimmer pump that is dying after 4months.
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