7094 settings for max flow in opposing directions

[BobB]

I just got my two 6000s and 7094 controller installed and have a few questions. First, what are you guys doing to mount the 6000s stably on an AGA? I screwed on the mount onto the horizontal trim of the tank, but that seems pretty flimsy. I don't want the mount to go over the edge of the tank because my canopy won't permit that setup. (Yes, I have order magnetic holders but...)

Second, what settings should I use on the 7094 controller to get the maximum water movement first from the lefthand pump and then from the righthand one? I want them to oscillate current and give maximum variation in flow when on.

To Tunze: I wish the manuals were a bit more explicit in describing things (in English). It really took far too long to figure out how those 6000 holders go together, and the operation of the various control knobs on the 7094 is not clear. Is there a page that simply identifies each knob/switch and the function it controls? No doubt great equipment but equipment that are limited by the instruction manuals. Better-larger photographs would be nice.

 

[rvitko]

You will use Tide mode to do what you want to do.

Try screwing the rail directly to the canopy.

I don't have a manual handy but it is all there and I think explained about as clearly as it can be. 3D concepts don't translate well to text so the rail holders are just that way. I know that there is a picture of the controller with all knobs and switches labeled and the manual then walks through all the possibilities.

 

[BobB]

Thanks for the reply, Roger. Don't get the wrong impression, I like the Streams very much, albeit with the caveat of the instruction manual. I'll see about attaching the rails to my canopy, but already see major issues in removal of the canopy thereafter. I'm sure I'll come up with some solution. Its all a matter of time.

 

[Mimbler1]

I'm guessing that the magnet holders that are due out shortly will help a lot of people that aren't totally happy with their stream's mounting. Although I had no problems installing my four tunze's, I'll probably get the magnet mounts for them when they are available, just for the cleaner look, and a little more flexibility in installation,
Mike

 

[rvitko]

Yes, it isn't the best solution, what might work nicely is to get threaded inserts that you would drill for and screw in and then you can use small easily removable machine screws. The magnet holder will address most of these issues.

As for the manual, it isn't perfect and I don't want to seem combative but it is better than most. For years Eheim manuals were nothing but a pictogram and now they are probably a little better than ours. The assemble it yourself laundry room cabinet I bought last week might as well have not had instructions. My lawn mower has a Briggs and Stratton engine and that manual is aweful since it showed an oil plug that doesn't exist, it turned out on mine I had to turn it upside down to drain the oil. We do work on them and I wrote the new 7095 manual so hopefully it is a little better. But, writing a manual tought me it isn't easy and they weren't that bad. The only thing I found was they were so technical and adding in the occasional mistranslation that they were very tiring to read, I just don't know how to cure that though, it is a very tecfhnical product and the reason German stood as the dominant language of science and technology for so long was it lends itself to very concise and accurate technical descriptions. Starting in English may have helped a bit but we will see what people think.

 

[BobB]

Hi Roger,

I have a couple of other questions. With two pumps on the 7094, is socket 8 preferred to socket 9; is socket 10 preferred to socket 11? From my read of the manual, it seems that under pulse mode you want 8 and 10, but under tide mode you want 8 and 11. It seems that 8 and 9 are coupled, as are 10 and 11, so it shouldn't matter, but the manual pgs 15 & 23 seems to say otherwise. Could you please clarify this for me? Thanks!

 

[rvitko]

Socket 8 powers the multicontroller and absolutely must be used. 8 and 9 share a channel and 10 and 11 share a channel. Any mode which require interval timing like tide or sequence requires a pump on socket 11 which powers the interval circuit when this is correctly connected the green intervall LED will come on.