Gyre making noise

ponokareefer · 05/06/2016, 01:50 PM

I have 2 Gyre's and 1 is making noise that is progressively getting louder. I'very had it about 3 weeks now. I've torn it apart about 10 times trying to figure it out. Any suggestions?

http://vid174.photobucket.com/albums...psvaubsfd9.mp4

Brieninsac · 05/06/2016, 02:28 PM

Sounds kinda like mine.

I bought a XF-130 about 6-weeks ago and it was deadly silent. Then after 3-weeks the controller started acting up (pulse mode stopped working) so I ordered a new one with the intent to return the defective unit after the new one arrived. As soon as I installed the new one I could hear a humming sound coming from it. I figured it's because it's new. But then I connected my first pump, which was silent before, to the new controller and I was getting the same humming sound. As weird as it may sound, it appeared the controller was making it sound louder even though I had it at the same settings as the previous one.

ponokareefer · 05/06/2016, 03:19 PM

If I turn the pump down to half, the sound goes away. It doesn't seem to be able to handle the power. My other one is almost at full and is dead silent.

Brieninsac · 05/06/2016, 03:38 PM

Yeap, that's how mine was too. Using the first controller and pump at 100% no sound. New controller and new pump at 70% I hear humming. It's like I dropped my iPhone in the tank on vibrate mode.

GimpyFin · 05/06/2016, 03:42 PM

I had the 130 on my old tank and have a 150 on my new one. Both make a noticeable hum on some of the higher settings.

ponokareefer · 05/07/2016, 09:52 AM

I guess I should have went Tunze. Very disappointed with this product.

ADVRESOURCE · 05/22/2016, 09:32 PM

Have two 150's. No noise one hum. Been up for 2 months. Running gyre mode 80/60. 5min swing. Call customer support. They probably can recommend good solution.

ezerasurfr · 05/28/2016, 06:42 AM

It sounds like the controller is going. I would call CoralVue. They were really awesome when I had problems with my 150. They first thought it was the motor, so no questions they sent a motor. Then when that wasn't the problem, they sent a new controller no questions. I feel once they are running correctly, they are bada$$.

Mr.Fishtank · 07/27/2016, 08:23 PM

Just changed out my old style props for the new rugged ones and now it is making a weird noise. Took it apart a few times to figure out the issue but can't find anything. It sounds like my vortech pump when the magnet isn't aligned right. I have it on pulse mode and you can only hear it when the motor goes into idle before ramping back up.

Turned it to reverse flow and it makes no noise.

ponokareefer · 07/28/2016, 07:20 AM

1 of the motors on mine won't turn over now. I really hate these pumps.

steallife904 · 07/28/2016, 08:56 AM

I have 2 running for almost a year no noise and love them. Contact coralvue, they have great customer service. You may also want to try soaking them in vinegar for a bit, maybe they just have a little build up on them.

Brieninsac · 07/28/2016, 01:25 PM

I wonder if these newer beefier blades are what's creating the humming.

finewayne · 07/28/2016, 01:30 PM

soaking them in vinegar is your best bet

jcnewman83 · 07/28/2016, 04:51 PM

I too have been having gyre issues, long story short the pump (which is good) is let down by shoddy Chinese build quality and components, I also struggled to find someone who could sell me spares which is a real bug bear of mine.
So.....
I have cut my losses and am moving onto Vortech.

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j_mazzy · 07/28/2016, 05:04 PM

try the ceramic insert in the end cage bushing. Mine got so bad it stopped spinning. found a new bushing and it worked again.

major stare · 07/29/2016, 03:03 PM

My 130 has been ok for 18 months but ate its blade shafts last week.
Purchased new blades, the new design and now can't turn power above 40% as the noise is simply unbearable.

05/06/2016, 01:50 PM	#1
ponokareefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada Posts: 546	Gyre making noise I have 2 Gyre's and 1 is making noise that is progressively getting louder. I'very had it about 3 weeks now. I've torn it apart about 10 times trying to figure it out. Any suggestions? http://vid174.photobucket.com/albums...psvaubsfd9.mp4

05/06/2016, 02:28 PM	#2
Brieninsac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 782	Sounds kinda like mine. I bought a XF-130 about 6-weeks ago and it was deadly silent. Then after 3-weeks the controller started acting up (pulse mode stopped working) so I ordered a new one with the intent to return the defective unit after the new one arrived. As soon as I installed the new one I could hear a humming sound coming from it. I figured it's because it's new. But then I connected my first pump, which was silent before, to the new controller and I was getting the same humming sound. As weird as it may sound, it appeared the controller was making it sound louder even though I had it at the same settings as the previous one. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 350 (73gal/18gal sump) / Kessil a360WE Lights

05/06/2016, 03:38 PM	#4
Brieninsac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 782	Yeap, that's how mine was too. Using the first controller and pump at 100% no sound. New controller and new pump at 70% I hear humming. It's like I dropped my iPhone in the tank on vibrate mode. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 350 (73gal/18gal sump) / Kessil a360WE Lights

05/06/2016, 03:42 PM	#5
GimpyFin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,032	I had the 130 on my old tank and have a 150 on my new one. Both make a noticeable hum on some of the higher settings. __________________ Brian Current Tank Info: 110 gallon

07/28/2016, 01:25 PM	#12
Brieninsac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 782	I wonder if these newer beefier blades are what's creating the humming. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 350 (73gal/18gal sump) / Kessil a360WE Lights

05/06/2016, 03:19 PM	#3
ponokareefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada Posts: 546	If I turn the pump down to half, the sound goes away. It doesn't seem to be able to handle the power. My other one is almost at full and is dead silent.

05/07/2016, 09:52 AM	#6
ponokareefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada Posts: 546	I guess I should have went Tunze. Very disappointed with this product.

05/22/2016, 09:32 PM	#7
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Have two 150's. No noise one hum. Been up for 2 months. Running gyre mode 80/60. 5min swing. Call customer support. They probably can recommend good solution.

05/28/2016, 06:42 AM	#8
ezerasurfr Moved On Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 663	It sounds like the controller is going. I would call CoralVue. They were really awesome when I had problems with my 150. They first thought it was the motor, so no questions they sent a motor. Then when that wasn't the problem, they sent a new controller no questions. I feel once they are running correctly, they are bada$$.

07/27/2016, 08:23 PM	#9
Mr.Fishtank Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 275	Just changed out my old style props for the new rugged ones and now it is making a weird noise. Took it apart a few times to figure out the issue but can't find anything. It sounds like my vortech pump when the magnet isn't aligned right. I have it on pulse mode and you can only hear it when the motor goes into idle before ramping back up. Turned it to reverse flow and it makes no noise.

07/28/2016, 07:20 AM	#10
ponokareefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada Posts: 546	1 of the motors on mine won't turn over now. I really hate these pumps.

07/28/2016, 08:56 AM	#11
steallife904 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 944	I have 2 running for almost a year no noise and love them. Contact coralvue, they have great customer service. You may also want to try soaking them in vinegar for a bit, maybe they just have a little build up on them.

07/28/2016, 01:30 PM	#13
finewayne Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 42	soaking them in vinegar is your best bet

07/28/2016, 04:51 PM	#14
jcnewman83 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 2	I too have been having gyre issues, long story short the pump (which is good) is let down by shoddy Chinese build quality and components, I also struggled to find someone who could sell me spares which is a real bug bear of mine. So..... I have cut my losses and am moving onto Vortech. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Using Tapatalk

07/28/2016, 05:04 PM	#15
j_mazzy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: about an hour from charlotte Posts: 622	try the ceramic insert in the end cage bushing. Mine got so bad it stopped spinning. found a new bushing and it worked again.

07/29/2016, 03:03 PM	#16
major stare Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 95	My 130 has been ok for 18 months but ate its blade shafts last week. Purchased new blades, the new design and now can't turn power above 40% as the noise is simply unbearable. __________________ Jon