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Old 06-10-2014, 06:27 PM
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The DC12000s (as in the new version) have significantly better power supplies but the controller may still be questionable as well the pump itself, I was hoping these would have better reliability as I'm running one myself, so far so good.

Any chance the overflow leak caused the controller failure?
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Old 06-10-2014, 07:47 PM
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Any chance the overflow leak caused the controller failure?
No, they have a sump room in their basement. I mounted the controller and power supply on a concrete wall about 5' from any water source. It was definitely a controller fail first. Then the factory installed leaking overflow drained the tank down to the power head levels (which overflowed the sump) then the waves in the tank sloshed into the living room.
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Old 06-11-2014, 01:41 AM
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OK I see what you meant, I thought the bulkhead or something was leaking and just happened to fall into the sump below.
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Old 06-11-2014, 04:48 AM
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Has anyone replaced their power supplies with after market power supplies? Or has everyone just gotten warranty replacements? I've contacted RLSS and they're willing to send a new controller once they get the required paper work, but I'm curious to see if anyone has gone other routes with theirs.
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Old 06-11-2014, 06:23 AM
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Have not tried, or even looked at getting warranty yet.
Have not read anywhere of anyone doing another power supply.
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Old 06-11-2014, 01:03 PM
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read where people have purchased another similar type (laptop) or gotten an external and used the cable from original
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Old 06-11-2014, 02:37 PM
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I ran my multiple first gens on a single 24V regulated supply

http://www.active123.com/PSF32024PF-...-Prodview.html
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