Tunze on a rigged dimmer switch?

[Harley-J]

I have a Tunze 6060 in my 90g and no matter how i set this thing it kicks up my DSB..Its really starting to bug the %^& out of me...I was thinking since I cant us a controller with this model...What are the chances of using a dimmer switch rigged to an outlet..just to slow the flow down just a tad?? Has anyone tried this before? and do you know if this would effect the Tunze?..
Thanks

 

[rvitko]

It won't work, a dimmer controls power, a synchronous motors speed is controlled by the Hz. Once you get below 90V it won't run at all and the motor will overheat. What mount are you using?

 

[Harley-J]

Im using the stock mount..not the magnet..only because i have it in the back corner and i need it angled slightly..well glad I posted before i tried...
Thanks

 

[Harley-J]

There was a suggestion made of possibly using another shroud from one of the larger pumps to give a wider flow..would this work? are the shrouds interchangeable??

 

[rvitko]

That would work but a wider flow might actually disturb the sand more. I would honestly just place a small plastic shim wedge behind the rail to slightly angle the flow upwards, a few degrees will likely solve the problem. You could also carefully file a mm or 2 off the blades but you should use calipers and make sure that each blade is the same size. Each mm is about 200gph of flow so don't get carried away.

 

[Harley-J]

Thanks..I am going to try the shim...I dont know why i didnt think of that!! thanks for all you help..