another 6101 problem

[tcoral]

OK, I had this one on a controller but noticed that the pump was not running so I took it off. The impeller is mobile (can spin it by hand) and the light on the power supply is on, but the pump won't go on it's own. I put a 6100 in it's place on the controller and it's working so that was not the problem. What could be going on with my 6101?

 

[rvitko]

The motor or power supply could be dead. The light being on is not definitive and this pump would be 4-6 years old. The power supplies average 3-4 year life spans so if this is the original power supply, that is the culprit I would lean toward.

 

[tcoral]

what should I do with this guy? I have some 6105's would those power supplies work with it to test if the pump is OK? I also have some 6000's.

 

[rvitko]

Yes, the 6101 and 6105 power supplies are interchangeable. If you try a known good 6105 power supply and the pump still does not work and you verify the 6101 power supply works on your 6105, the best bet is to order a 6101.015 on tunze.com. This is a complete 6105 pump only as the 6101.015 motor is no longer made. It would essentially be an upgrade kit.

 

[tcoral]

Yes, the 6101 and 6105 power supplies are interchangeable. If you try a known good 6105 power supply and the pump still does not work and you verify the 6101 power supply works on your 6105, the best bet is to order a 6101.015 on tunze.com. This is a complete 6105 pump only as the 6101.015 motor is no longer made. It would essentially be an upgrade kit.

dang, yep, motor block shot, power supply OK . (first Tunze to ever bite the dust for me) Do you have a link to the part? Luckily I had an extra 6000 around to take this pumps place. You have me worried now on how long the power supplies last? If I get a new pump and keep the existing supply, how long will this supply last?

 

[rvitko]

This is with power supply-

http://www.tunze.com/details.html?&L=1&C=US&user_tunzeprod_pi1[prodid]=6100.015

This is without-

http://www.tunze.com/details.html?&L=1&C=US&user_tunzeprod_pi1[prodid]=6101.015

It would be fair to assume the power supply is nearing the end of the expected life span, in both cases you get a complete 6105 pump and a clamp to fit older magnet holders or rails.