stream 6080 starts and stops

dallasdallaghan · 09/22/2008, 11:39 AM

Hi there,,,today my stream 6080 is starting and stopping in one minute intervals "cant figure it out" clean shaft put no difference

Jar*Head · 09/22/2008, 11:43 AM

Did you follow the cleaning instruction on the sticky above?

dallasdallaghan · 09/22/2008, 11:52 AM

i`m going to give it another cleaning with vinegar ,,, but i`m just wondering is this common behavior i thought there was an alarm

Jar*Head · 09/22/2008, 12:56 PM

The alarm option only available on controllable series. Clean it again, make sure you remove the rear bushing....

rvitko · 09/22/2008, 01:40 PM

Check the bearing but it sounds to me like the pump overheated and thermal switch is broken so it is switching on and off every minute or so. It could be that it is right at the point of overheat and cools and turns back on.

dallasdallaghan · 09/22/2008, 02:37 PM

Thats what i was thinking,, but i took the pump out of the water fast and removed the impeller to feel i there was any heat in the chamber but it was very cool,,,,, i hope its not a dodge thermal sensor as this is in the sealed unit and i would say its unfixable !!

rvitko · 09/22/2008, 02:44 PM

Yes, it cannot be fixed, the motor portion 6080.015 would have to be replaced.

09/22/2008, 11:39 AM	#1
dallasdallaghan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: IRELAND Posts: 36	stream 6080 starts and stops Hi there,,,today my stream 6080 is starting and stopping in one minute intervals "cant figure it out" clean shaft put no difference

09/22/2008, 11:43 AM	#2
Jar*Head Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,630	Did you follow the cleaning instruction on the sticky above? __________________ Steve Tankless. Current Tank Info: 480g peninsula

09/22/2008, 12:56 PM	#4
Jar*Head Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,630	The alarm option only available on controllable series. Clean it again, make sure you remove the rear bushing.... __________________ Steve Tankless. Current Tank Info: 480g peninsula

09/22/2008, 01:40 PM	#5
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	Check the bearing but it sounds to me like the pump overheated and thermal switch is broken so it is switching on and off every minute or so. It could be that it is right at the point of overheat and cools and turns back on. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

09/22/2008, 02:44 PM	#7
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	Yes, it cannot be fixed, the motor portion 6080.015 would have to be replaced. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

09/22/2008, 11:52 AM	#3
dallasdallaghan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: IRELAND Posts: 36	i`m going to give it another cleaning with vinegar ,,, but i`m just wondering is this common behavior i thought there was an alarm

09/22/2008, 02:37 PM	#6
dallasdallaghan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: IRELAND Posts: 36	Thats what i was thinking,, but i took the pump out of the water fast and removed the impeller to feel i there was any heat in the chamber but it was very cool,,,,, i hope its not a dodge thermal sensor as this is in the sealed unit and i would say its unfixable !!