Osmolator Recycling

[boxrrt]

It appears that my osmolator is recycling its power. The green light will temporarily turn off and then return, but every time that it does this, it turns the pump on. This is happening about every 10 minutes or so. It just starting happening too. The unit is approximately 6 months old at best.

Any ideas what might be the problem or what I can do?

Thanks,

Karl Rosenbaum
Woodbridge, Va

 

[rvitko]

Either the power supply is dying or the connection to the controller is loose. Check the connection. What model power supply do you have? Is it an old fashioned coil pack or does it look like a cell phone charger and is very lightweight?

 

[boxrrt]

the connection appears to be okay. I have the newer model power supply similar to a cell phone charger.

I checked to see if the power cut-out from the power supply with a DVM and it appears to be a constant. I will leave it one there a little longer and see if the meter registers a power loss.

 

[Lightsluvr]

Re: Osmolator Recycling

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12524319#post12524319 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by boxrrt
It appears that my osmolator is recycling its power. The green light will temporarily turn off and then return, but every time that it does this, it turns the pump on. This is happening about every 10 minutes or so. It just starting happening too. The unit is approximately 6 months old at best.

Any ideas what might be the problem or what I can do?

Thanks,

Karl Rosenbaum
Woodbridge, Va

Are you sure there's a problem? I have (2) Osmolators on different tanks... it is normal for the green light to go out, signifying that the IR sensor is not detecting water...after a moment, the pump switches on to add water until the IR sensor (green light) senses water again, at which time the pump shuts off...

Unless your osmolator is over-filling the tank/sump, it sounds like it's working normally to me...

Another thought - is there moving water where your IR sensor is located (in the sump)? Rippling water sometimes confounds the IR sensor...

LL

 

[boxrrt]

Re: Re: Osmolator Recycling

Re: Re: Osmolator Recycling

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12524972#post12524972 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lightsluvr
Are you sure there's a problem? I have (2) Osmolators on different tanks... it is normal for the green light to go out, signifying that the IR sensor is not detecting water...after a moment, the pump switches on to add water until the IR sensor (green light) senses water again, at which time the pump shuts off...

Unless your osmolator is over-filling the tank/sump, it sounds like it's working normally to me...

Another thought - is there moving water where your IR sensor is located (in the sump)? Rippling water sometimes confounds the IR sensor...

LL

This behavior just started happening within the last two days. It only keeps the pump on for about 10 seconds at a time. If this is normal, I want the sensitivity changed or something. The tank is in my computer room and it is driving me nuts.

I have cleaned the sensor with clean, new RO/DI water. This did not change what is happening. It is not overflowing the sump and there is moving water in that area, but I wouldn't say its rippling.

 

[rvitko]

That is true, it should switch off the green light, wait approx 8 seconds and then begin to fill, it should then have the yellow light on, the yellow and green light will stay on together for about 15 seconds after fill is registered. It could be a ripple or splash causing this.

 

[boxrrt]

In the time that I read these two posts and responded, the cycle has continued 8 times. It is not waiting 8 seconds. The green light goes off and almost immediately the yellow light comes on (as does the pump). The tank fills for about 10 seconds. Green light comes on for about 20 seconds. And then the cycle repeats. Continuously.

I am not sure what else to check on this end. There is no splashing in my sump. I cleaned the sensors before posting the question. I ended up unplugging the unit for the time being.

 

[rvitko]

Check one last thing, if this doesn't do it you will need to send it in. If you dose calcium or have a reactor near the optic sensor it may have a calcium film, soak it in vinegar for a couple hours.