Fun with power outage (dead return pump)

[rishu_pepper]

Originally Posted by rsisvixen

Ha, well at least you have power. My twilight zone area is only due to have power by the 19th if we're lucky. 18 hours and counting so far.

Ouch... this one has hit pretty hard, eh? Hopefully everything will be fine for you.

Originally Posted by dawen

I had my return pump died for 4 days before I found a replacement and plumb it together again, 40 sps was fine except 1 Sps died, no skimmers in tank, I just had the mp40 and a mp10 aeration the surface of tank water

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Thanks for the pointer. I guess it's now a moot point since Anthony has stepped up to lend me his backup today, and I'll probably have to pick up Tyler's Speedwave later this week. Fish Street is unwilling to step up to pay for the damaged pump/shipping. Not really that surprised.

When I build my dream tank down the line, it'll be all top of the line equipment, no expenses spared, so no more Jebao stuff haha.

[rsisvixen]

Originally Posted by rishu_pepper

Ouch... this one has hit pretty hard, eh? Hopefully everything will be fine for you.

I have an inverter running a circulation pump, bigger problem is the temp as a heater drains too much power.

But the last power out was 60 hours for our twilight zone area, who knows maybe hydro will do better this go around-we can only hope.

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by rsisvixen

I have an inverter running a circulation pump, bigger problem is the temp as a heater drains too much power.

But the last power out was 60 hours for our twilight zone area, who knows maybe hydro will do better this go around-we can only hope.

Hope it comes back soon for you. We escaped this time here in Langley (because of course I was prepared this time). But am heading off tomorrow on a cruise for a couple weeks, so that is when it will go off again...

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Not using that pump at all so no rush. If you can't pick up a proper replacement this week, keep it longer. If it works for you and you want to keep it, then let me know and we can work out a deal. Good luck.

Anthony

[rishu_pepper]

Thanks for lending the pump to me, Anthony. Alas, I "fixed" the Jebao, don't know what exactly happened but when I took it out and readied the spare pump, this one started working, so...

Only a matter of time till it fails though, so I will be on the lookout eventually for a new return pump.

Bonus, I found my long missing/assumed dead antenna goby in the return chamber and tossed it back into the DT!

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

It may be a faulty (slightly shorted) power source. I think this was an issue I had with one of my DC pumps earlier. Try not to ever unplug or turn off the pump if possible (aside from uncontrollable power outages). I only had issues when I did this. I replaced the power source and it works fine now.

[BC564]

Ok I have to ask because I do not understand why you would expect a manufacturer to replace an item or why would any manufacturer replace anything plugged in that failed after a power bump, surge, brown out or failure? If you want to protect your stuff put a surge protector on your main power distribution panel. If your TV or Fridge had stopped were you expecting them to replace it or do anything for you?