Wavebox help

[delphinus]

Hi,

I have a wavebox with a pump problem. When run on 24v, the pump chatters like crazy after a few minutes of running. It doesn't seem to happen when on 18v which I can't explain.

So for the time being I am running the wavebox on 18v but this produces a less impressive wave action in the tank (not sure how else to describe it.)

I thought it was the power supply but I've changed out the power supply and the problem seems to happen with any power supply running 24v, and goes away with any power supply running 18v.

I thought it was a sketchy connection from the power supply, but simply swapping the 18v jumper out for a 24v without touching the connection is enough to cause the problem to occur again.

Can the motor block be repaired if I were to send it in?

Is purchasing a 6215.015 my only option? If so what else do I need to retrofit this pump into the wavebox? I have the older style 6261 in there.

Unfortunately it is a cost prohibitive purchase just to make a wave "a little more impressive" but I suppose the flipside is that if the pump is starting to fail I may eventually have to go that route if I want a wave at all. Are there any benefits to retrofitting the 6215.015 into the box that I could consider in order to help persuade going that way? For example, is it a stronger wave for example than the 6261 might have produced? Does the motor block have any more reliability than the 6261?

Thank you!

 

[rvitko]

You might check if the distributor in Canada still has 6261.015, this is an upgrade kit and was about $262, it included the new pump and sponge. They are discontinued, I have run out as has Tunze in Germany so presently, purchasing a 6215.200 and 6215.300 is the only path to upgrade. It sounds like the pump is starting to fail. The only other cause I can think of would be a loose 3000.620 bushing.