Tunze 6105 issues...need help!

[tom obrecht]

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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: WI
Posts: 2,944 6105 problem

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I currently run 4 6105's on my display and have had issues with locking up impellers. They operate normally until they just stop as if they are calcified so I remove the stopped PH, soak in vinegar overnight, reassemble and nothing! I have tried a different motorblock assembly and still nothing. I resoak, clean again...still no luck. This has happened 2 times now! Now I'm down 2 powerheads! They are the newer models (with attached controller) so they are not ancient. Is this an impeller issue, user error or something else? Any help would be appreciated!

 

[LQT]

Have you reached out to Roger Vitko?

 

[tom obrecht]

I will tomorrow. I did post in Tunze forum tho

 

[solitude127]

Have you tried switching power supplies?

 

[tom obrecht]

Have you tried switching power supplies?

I did. No luck.

 

[tom obrecht]

Thanks to Roger I figured it out. The impeller had calcified to the shaft. When I pulled the impeller out to clean the shaft came out as well. I thought it was one assembly until talking to Roger. Removed the shaft from the impeller, soaked and cleaned and reassembled. Just like new!

 

[LQT]

Nice... Roger’s service and attention to detail is top notch!

 

[tom obrecht]

One more reason I use Tunze products!

 

[biecacka]

One more reason I use Tunze products!

+1 on this!

Corey