Tunze 5100 controller malfunction
- Thread starter Pepbill
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Roger, I'm having the same problem with two of mine also. My driver housing is getting real hot on the back wear the screws go into the cooling system. One of the driver housingsis for my wave box the other my 6200. My transformers are also alot hotter then m others. What should i do?
Dave
Dave
Dave,
Do your pumps still work? Running hotter is often an indication that the pumps are dirty and the friction is higher, increasing the watt draw. I would check the prop assembly and especially focus on the upper bearing, there is a stickied thread at the top of this forum dealing with this issue. The 6200 and 6212 drivers and transformer will run warmer than smaller streams, they use more power. The drivers generally run about 120F, the transformers are about the same in normal operation for a 6200, on a 6000 or 6100 they are about 10-15 degrees cooler.
Do your pumps still work? Running hotter is often an indication that the pumps are dirty and the friction is higher, increasing the watt draw. I would check the prop assembly and especially focus on the upper bearing, there is a stickied thread at the top of this forum dealing with this issue. The 6200 and 6212 drivers and transformer will run warmer than smaller streams, they use more power. The drivers generally run about 120F, the transformers are about the same in normal operation for a 6200, on a 6000 or 6100 they are about 10-15 degrees cooler.
Both pumps? Send them in and as long as the cause is not the drivers getting wet or the L bracket at the top being removed they would be covered under warranty.
Tunze USA
305 Victor St
Austin TX 78753
Turnaround is generally within 24hrs, however if you know the drivers got wet or the L bracket was removed it would be faster to just order the parts, I would discount the drivers 25%. If you send them in be sure to include a letter in the box with contact info and return address.
Tunze USA
305 Victor St
Austin TX 78753
Turnaround is generally within 24hrs, however if you know the drivers got wet or the L bracket was removed it would be faster to just order the parts, I would discount the drivers 25%. If you send them in be sure to include a letter in the box with contact info and return address.
