3155 OSMOLATOR problems!!

[jgalen0025]

Bought on black friday, installed 12/7, randomly turned off after about 24 hours of operation and continued to turn off and on(blinking all lights). then it completely wouldnt turn on at all. It is in the return pump area of the sump(which is the only area that has a fluctuating level(it is about 10x11)). I tried everything to get it to come back on and I started wiggling the wires and it started blink on and off again.
Will the mag 12 return pump cause this issue?

So i moved the sensors around and I moved the control box and now it turns on, goes through initial start up, but with the sensor submerged and about 3-5 mins later the pump turns on and pumps water even though the sensor is under water. I just washed the sensor in vinegar but I dont trust this unit anymore and my peace of mind is completely gone

please help
thanks

 

[rvitko]

When new the optic sensor is particularly attractive to bubbles, the sensor only detects air vs water, so bubbles on the sensor will cause it to fill and this is very common with a new controller as plastic repels water and attracts air until it becomes "seasoned", basically coated with bacteria. If you are having this issue the best course is to rinse the optic sensor with hot soapy water, this will minimize the attraction of bubbles to the new plastic. Then locate the sensor in a calm area away from bubbles.

With regards to the power issue, that would be a mystery. I would make sure the power plug is fully plugged in and that at no point during set up the tip that plugs into the controller got wet, even a quick dip into the sump or a puddle will ruin the power supply instantly if it was plugged in when it made contact with the saltwater. Basically the combination of electricity and saltwater reverse plates it and strips off the protective nickel of the cathode, so instead of a bright shiny power supply tip, it will be copper, green and white and have very poor contact. This would occur on the inside portion or positive.

The return pump should not cause this but a strong magnetic field immediately near the controller or the float being upside down or raised on start up can cause this. The float should be in the larger C clip which is only present on one magnet holder and the nut should be down.