7240.26 driver

[Corwyn]

both my drivers died! They are about 1 years old. Have been in my fishroom. This morning neither pump was on. I checked the power - good. I ended up opening the drivers and both circuit boards are totally coroted! I was trying to find a replacement on line and I can't even find them!

Could some one point me to a source or is my $500+ less then a year ago just out the window?:mad2:

 

[rvitko]

The 7240.26 hasn't been made in nearly 2 years, the 7240.27 replaced 7240.26 in June of 2004. 7240.27 will interchange with 7240.26, they cost about $95 a piece.

 

[Corwyn]

hmm, that't interesting since I bought this unit less than a year ago and the instide mfg date is 10.02.05.

Where can I order these, since none of the dealers seem to even know about it.

 

[rvitko]

Any of our dealers can get them to you or you can order them from tunze.com . The drivers are like any electronic and cannot be exposed to excess moisture or water, if you wouldn't put a computer in the environment you shouldn't put the pump driver their either.

 

[Corwyn]

No one I called seems to have it. or have pricing info.
I went to tunze but that's in euros.

Where can I order it in the US and is this something you have in stock?

C

 

[rvitko]

Select US on the tunze.com website, they definitely have it in US dollars. Marine Depot already called me for you and I told them the price and told them we have it and they are able to order it as well.

 

[Corwyn]

oops crossing paths. They told me 3 week! I was hoping for something a little sooner!?

 

[rvitko]

I have it here. I can ship it today. I would call them back or again, tunze.com, just be sure and order after selecting USA as the country that way I get the order instantly.

 

[Corwyn]

Roger,

Well they actually gave me a higher price then you did.
I tried going through the website and made sure I selected US.
It let's me put it in the cart but it shows nill dollars.

Can I just call you and order them?


C

 

[rvitko]

$98.56 is the actual price, I was guestimating and not quoting an actual price. Premium Aquatics just called, they can order it for you and I can ship it today.

 

[Corwyn]

So I can't just order it from you?
Or can I have my LFS call you?


Corwyn

 

[rvitko]

You have called two dealers, gotten price quotes, you can simply place the order with them. If your LFS is a Tunze dealer then they can order it too. Jay at Premium was ready to take your order, he can fax it in today.

 

[Corwyn]

I already placed it on the website.

 

[rvitko]

I got the order and we will ship today.

 

[seadoo14]

Corwyn / rvitko
I had a leak in my prop tank last week and the water leaked into my driver (7240.27). I called a couple of different dealers and they said that they don't carry them and it may take a week or up to 3-4 weeks to get. I went to the Tunze website and ordered the replacement from there on Tuesday afternoon. I was a little worried that it may take a while since it was in Germany. I got home from work today (Friday) and the replacement was here, mailed from Texas.

Moral of the story is: It didn't take long to be shipped and recieved from the Tunze website. I don't know how common it is that the drivers die or get wrecked but dealers may do better if they had them in stock. (I won't mention the dealer/dealers names b/c it's not the right place to incrimenate!)
Jim