Speed wave DC pump quit working
 

So around midnight my RP quit. I unplugged it. And took apart to clean thinking something may have been in there. But it was clean. Just a bacterial film on it.

Tried different setting but all it does I'd turn slow about 6x and stops.
Any idea

I'd return for warranty, I've had two of these pumps seize up on me as well.

Make sure you can grip the front disc of the impeller assembly and you can freely turn the magnetic shaft. Mine siezes all the time I hate it.

It's not seized.
Hoping it's just the contoller

I've had power supplies and controllers fail as well so for sure could be the issue but the controller wouldn't lite up at all for both failure modes.

How old are your pumps ?

The controller lights up.

I test a controller a while ago that would show it was working but wouldn't bump up the pump.

On way to lfs so we will see

6/8 months

Borrowed a power supply and controller. And it turns out to be the pump. :(

mine kicked it a few weeks ago, too. Controller went. I managed to get a replacement for it and try it out, and the pump was seized! I took the impeller out and fiddled with it enough, and it eventually turned back on.

However, I still bought a new return pump. (tunze)

I picked up a Laguna. See how it does. Though I did like the feed mode on Dc pump

These pumps simply are not reliable. It's too bad because they put out some nice flow for 80ish watts. I still am not sure what to replace mine with.

I have been running 4 of these water blisters for over a year now, haven't had a issue with any, come to think of it it's been a year I should clean them

http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus...ster-7000-pump

Agreed I hate them with a passion but once you go DC I find it's hard to go back. I picked up the new 12000 in hopes the improvements continue past the power supply and controller.

Since similar are the Wavelines as unreliable?

From my understanding the waveline, speedwave and diablo are all from the same manufacture

What is the 12000? Is that waveline? My issue is the impeller seizing and it doesn't appear to be precipitation on the bearings. I always have to manually turn the shaft in my hand a few times to loosen it. I do soak in vinegar for a few min too but I'm always in a hurry to get my system back online.

My waveline has been solid. Year and a half, no problems.

My Waveline has also been problem free for over a year.

Yikes I almost bought one last month but decided to waiy bc my mag 7 was still chuggin along.

Same pump, a few people seem to goop luck so far but everyone I've had, waveline or speedwave, has had an issue whether with the power supply, controller or pump itself. I've also seen the amount of returned product at some retailers that sell them and its substantial enough to suggest I'm far from alone. To add to it it appears Waveline doesn't seem to deal with some dealers anymore making it pretty painful for warranty.

Yeap new waveline DC12000, hoping issues are fixed and related to a gen1 thing. This time I made sure I bought it from a retailer that should be able to warranty if needed.