Possibly found the root cause of all my sps stn - Page 3

bobssecrtsn · 03/06/2017, 12:35 AM

I will honestly say this is a real disappointment for ecotech. This thing is barely used, and it also has grease around the base area? I hope it was reef safe. Will be contacting ecotech tomorrow.

This thing has 3 weeks of use, mounted properly with the correct spacer,

What the heck is going on? I didn't drop it or anything. But what I didn't check is when it arrived.

I don't think I'll be using ecotech anymore. Their support is excellent but if they can't use good material for their product, I can't see myself using it.

Livinlocal619 · 03/06/2017, 06:54 AM

Yikes, now I'm going to have to check mine. I have 2 qd's and 2 wes'

Mache62 · 03/06/2017, 02:57 PM

I have been experiencing the same sps tissue loss issues....Guess I'll be checking the QDs when I get home! Thanks for the heads up guys!

africangrey · 03/06/2017, 03:15 PM

checked my both QD's and they are both fine, both are made in March 2015 when they were first introduced.

jccaclimber · 03/06/2017, 08:21 PM

I asked Ecotech about the grease a while ago. They said it is a medical grade silicone grease, so it should be reef safe. I usually find some grease on o-ring seals for internal pumps as well, although I've never asked about it.

saveafish · 08/07/2018, 02:44 PM

I found it. I knew this was in here somewhere. Jebao looks better and better every day.

Mr. Brooks · 08/08/2018, 01:21 AM

I’ve tried them all. A tunze stream on a sea sweep is by leaps and bounds better than any other Powerhead I’ve owned.

I still use MP40’s for a specific purpose. But I perform frequent maintenance on these pumps, like once every other month. This is opposed to my tunze pumps that I almost never touch. The wet sides are perishable and should be treated as such. Replace every two to three years at a minimum to be safe, and toss at the first sign of cracks in the magnet coating.

It’s funny, I had an MP40 in a frag tank that was hard to get to, so I slacked on the maintenance. I left it in place due to its battery backup. I heard a clicking noise earlier this week. Wouldn’t you know it, another wet side opened up on me. SMH.

biecacka · 08/08/2018, 11:46 AM

Yeah, I had one bust and rust on me too. Sent it in and now I have one screaming at me when I turn it on. It’s headed in this week.
But I have had them for awhile so I will say I work them hard!

Corey

BruceWayne · 08/15/2018, 11:05 AM

I would also like to know what you cleaned with? This seems very unusual never had that experience Ecotech lasted for years.

03/06/2017, 12:35 AM	#51
bobssecrtsn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 686	I will honestly say this is a real disappointment for ecotech. This thing is barely used, and it also has grease around the base area? I hope it was reef safe. Will be contacting ecotech tomorrow. This thing has 3 weeks of use, mounted properly with the correct spacer, What the heck is going on? I didn't drop it or anything. But what I didn't check is when it arrived. I don't think I'll be using ecotech anymore. Their support is excellent but if they can't use good material for their product, I can't see myself using it. __________________ 130G Leemar 36x36x24 Last edited by bobssecrtsn; 03/06/2017 at 12:41 AM.

08/07/2018, 02:44 PM	#56
saveafish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 873	I found it. I knew this was in here somewhere. Jebao looks better and better every day. __________________ If it was'nt for the sea I could not see or sing ( Jimmy Buffet ) I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other Reefing is'nt how long you been in it. It is how deep you get in it. Current Tank Info: 400g display build, 300g sump, 75g ATO, 75g refug and a few more. Close to a 1000g. 200g mixing station.

03/06/2017, 06:54 AM	#52
Livinlocal619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 73	Yikes, now I'm going to have to check mine. I have 2 qd's and 2 wes'

03/06/2017, 02:57 PM	#53
Mache62 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philly burbs Posts: 950	I have been experiencing the same sps tissue loss issues....Guess I'll be checking the QDs when I get home! Thanks for the heads up guys!

03/06/2017, 03:15 PM	#54
africangrey Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N San Jose Posts: 1,483	checked my both QD's and they are both fine, both are made in March 2015 when they were first introduced.

03/06/2017, 08:21 PM	#55
jccaclimber Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 528	I asked Ecotech about the grease a while ago. They said it is a medical grade silicone grease, so it should be reef safe. I usually find some grease on o-ring seals for internal pumps as well, although I've never asked about it.

08/08/2018, 01:21 AM	#57
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	I’ve tried them all. A tunze stream on a sea sweep is by leaps and bounds better than any other Powerhead I’ve owned. I still use MP40’s for a specific purpose. But I perform frequent maintenance on these pumps, like once every other month. This is opposed to my tunze pumps that I almost never touch. The wet sides are perishable and should be treated as such. Replace every two to three years at a minimum to be safe, and toss at the first sign of cracks in the magnet coating. It’s funny, I had an MP40 in a frag tank that was hard to get to, so I slacked on the maintenance. I left it in place due to its battery backup. I heard a clicking noise earlier this week. Wouldn’t you know it, another wet side opened up on me. SMH.

08/08/2018, 11:46 AM	#58
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Yeah, I had one bust and rust on me too. Sent it in and now I have one screaming at me when I turn it on. It’s headed in this week. But I have had them for awhile so I will say I work them hard! Corey

08/15/2018, 11:05 AM	#59
BruceWayne Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 8	I would also like to know what you cleaned with? This seems very unusual never had that experience Ecotech lasted for years.