EcoTech Marine VorTech MP40 Release Information
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EcoTech Marine
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BRISK495-
Your frame is definitely broken, that is why the magnet is touching the gasket and why the pump won't work. Please contact us at sales@ecotechmarine.com so that we can get your address and send you the new part immediately. The frame holds the bearing in place which keeps everything else in the right position.
Considering you are so close to us in PA, you will receive the new part very soon. We are very sorry for this inconvenience.
-Tim
Your frame is definitely broken, that is why the magnet is touching the gasket and why the pump won't work. Please contact us at sales@ecotechmarine.com so that we can get your address and send you the new part immediately. The frame holds the bearing in place which keeps everything else in the right position.
Considering you are so close to us in PA, you will receive the new part very soon. We are very sorry for this inconvenience.
-Tim
ReefWaters
Premium Member
I finally decided to get the VorTechs over the Tunzes.
I received two pumps yesterday and installed them on my tank last night. I have a few comments.
1. I think the pumps are made extremely well and the flow is just amazing. Ive never seen anything like this in all my years in the hobby. I cant wait for the controller to come out.
2. As for the instructions and the gasket issues. I dont think the instruction are bad, just a little vague. The instructions could be more clear about adjusting the pin spacer for the tank thickness. It almost sounds like all you have to do is twist the back part of the dry motor. But you really have to pull the whole back (the part that touches the outside of the tank) off of the motor and then rotate it to fit back on. No biggie. The wet gasket issue is a little vague as well. You almost get the feeling that the gasket should be a seperate (third) part from the wet housing and the motor. But it is actually attached quite well to the wet housing.
I think the pumps are incredibly versatile as far as I can tell so far. I bought them to go on my next tank. But I just couldn't wait to use them. I have two now running on my 50 cube. I have them dialed all the way down and the flow just seems perfect so far. I think I can slowly dial them up as well. The corals right next to the pumps seem just fine. The only place where a coral might seem to have a problem would be directly in front of the propeller. But time will tell if my comments are correct.
All in all, if these pumps are made with even half of the detail and quality that IceCap ballasts are made with, I should still be running these pumps in 15 to 20 years and no telling how much longer.
I received two pumps yesterday and installed them on my tank last night. I have a few comments.
1. I think the pumps are made extremely well and the flow is just amazing. Ive never seen anything like this in all my years in the hobby. I cant wait for the controller to come out.
2. As for the instructions and the gasket issues. I dont think the instruction are bad, just a little vague. The instructions could be more clear about adjusting the pin spacer for the tank thickness. It almost sounds like all you have to do is twist the back part of the dry motor. But you really have to pull the whole back (the part that touches the outside of the tank) off of the motor and then rotate it to fit back on. No biggie. The wet gasket issue is a little vague as well. You almost get the feeling that the gasket should be a seperate (third) part from the wet housing and the motor. But it is actually attached quite well to the wet housing.
I think the pumps are incredibly versatile as far as I can tell so far. I bought them to go on my next tank. But I just couldn't wait to use them. I have two now running on my 50 cube. I have them dialed all the way down and the flow just seems perfect so far. I think I can slowly dial them up as well. The corals right next to the pumps seem just fine. The only place where a coral might seem to have a problem would be directly in front of the propeller. But time will tell if my comments are correct.
All in all, if these pumps are made with even half of the detail and quality that IceCap ballasts are made with, I should still be running these pumps in 15 to 20 years and no telling how much longer.
mattseattle
New member
No it has a special coating on it.
smoknreefrs
In Memoriam
just orderd mine from PA
EcoTech Marine
.Registered Member
Philwd-
The gaskets are not attached, we just replaced the orange gasket with a super soft black gasket which looks better and absorbs vibrations. Because it's so soft I suspect it is sticking very well to the wet assembly during shipping which is creating the impression of it being attached.
-Tim
The gaskets are not attached, we just replaced the orange gasket with a super soft black gasket which looks better and absorbs vibrations. Because it's so soft I suspect it is sticking very well to the wet assembly during shipping which is creating the impression of it being attached.
-Tim
phishlet
Premium Member
yep, I think that's true. It took me a little while to figure out that there were in fact two gaskets. I was studying the instruction picture but couldn't figure out where the second one was that was being referred to. Then I thought to try separatinig the black gasket and realized they were stuck together.
I agree that the black gaskets look a lot better than the orange on the beta models.
I agree that the black gaskets look a lot better than the orange on the beta models.
EcoTech Marine
.Registered Member
Just wanted to clarify something here:
Those of you with the orange gaskets do not have beta model pumps. You have production pumps that were sent out prior to us finding and testing the new gasket.
Beta pumps had many more differences other than this one part.
If you are interested in this gasket please contact EcoTech Marine directly at: sales@ecotechmarine.com
-Tim
Those of you with the orange gaskets do not have beta model pumps. You have production pumps that were sent out prior to us finding and testing the new gasket.
Beta pumps had many more differences other than this one part.
If you are interested in this gasket please contact EcoTech Marine directly at: sales@ecotechmarine.com
-Tim
smoknreefrs
In Memoriam
havent gotten my pump yet, but, i am already happy with the
Cust. Serv. lol
Cust. Serv. lol
EcoTech Marine
.Registered Member
It's a stall error, there's a typo in the user manual which has since been corrected. I sent a message to your PM box but it's currently full. If it doesn't happen again don't worry about it, if it does happen again send us an email at sales@ecotechmarine.com and we'll work you through whatever might be wrong.
-Tim
-Tim
smoknreefrs
In Memoriam
i received my pump on weds and i must say its a little early to give a fair assesment but....
these pumps rock
these pumps rock
