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12/02/2017, 06:09 PM | #27 |
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So far the tank temp has gone up to 80 Degrees from 76 with the Red Dragon running at 100%
I have set the controller to run at 160Watt for most of the day and then jump to 230W a few hours a day. I wish the controller would let me do speed adjustments more than once a day like the Abyzz controller does. I do think I will need to change something on the output, right now its T'd to 2" bulks. The flow does not push far out. I am going to try and drop them down to 1" or so maybe. What ever I do I have to make sure I can keep the snails and stuff out of the pipes.
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Also, if the controller is under the cabinet where your sump is located, make sure it’s well ventilated because the controller may be warming up the cabinet which will contribute to your tank temp increase due to the increase in ambient air temps. If you reduce your pair of 2” outputs to a pair of 1” fed by the 2” line, that will increase the velocity of water out of the outputs. If the bulkheads are 2” threaded ones, you could get a 2” male thread to female slip, heat it and put it in a vice and clamp the end to make a nozzle. That would also increase velocity without reducing it. You should ditch the T and replace it with a wye. They will reduce friction losses and improve flow. This is a 2” x 1” PVC WYE that is a manifold style which would be ideal. https://flexpvc.com/cart/agora.cgi?p...n&ppinc=detail This is a 2” x 2” PVC WYE that is also a manifold style. https://www.getpoolparts.com/product...CABEgJb_PD_BwE This is a 1.5” x 1” WYE which would also work if you reduce it from 2” to 1.5” closer to the to top of the tank. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VTG668...VTG6685289109/ And a 2” x 2” 120* WYE. http://www.poolsupplyworld.com/water...iABEgK5GfD_BwE If you have a controller like an Apex, I would take advantage of 0-10v Control. It will allow you to ran a wider range of flow through the RD3 with virtually unlimited changes in flow. As for the snails, I don’t think you will need to worry about them getting into the output lines if the pump is running.
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12/02/2017, 07:44 PM | #29 |
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I will be testing and see if either pump is the issue. I am going to leave them off one at a time. If may not be either pump not sure. I am testing things.
Both pumps are on a shelf beside the tank with plenty of air. Space is limited for plumbing so not sure I can fit a WYE in the loop. No apex at this time.
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Comparsion chinese DC Pump 200 Watt vs. RD3 Speedy 230 Watt ... ( right Picture = Speedy)
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Not as big a tank or pump but I have been battling temps with an internal pump for over a year.
The original Waveline's ran so cool I needed a heater to maintain anything over 76 degrees. Well, then 2 pumps died. Nothing I tried AC or DC ran under 80 degrees, some over that. I now run a RD Speedy 3 80 Watt @ 72 Watts. Temps are now right around 77-78 degrees. I'm a "Happy Camper" again.
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I have been testing both pumps to see if one is causing the tank temp to go up. Right now I am feeling like it is the room temperature that is causing the issue. I did show a little temperature rise with the RD3 running and the A200 off but I want to blame our Ohio weather. I think the tank is getting warmer not from the pumps but the room temp. I think it is just a coincidence that the temp jumped with the RD3. Right now with my AC running the tank is holding steady at 78.1, the RD3 is at 230W and the A200 is variable. Ohio is getting warm days and cold nights right now so I will monitor the temp and pumps to see what happens.
Also Scott from Royal Exclusiv is kicking butt on support!!
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12/05/2017, 08:51 AM | #33 |
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Scott is a great guy to know, passionate & honest.
Temps will rise because of lighting also, even with LED.
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12/05/2017, 09:54 AM | #34 |
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Tank temp has not been an issue in years since going LED, I thought it was the pump(s) because that is when the issue started. I do feel now that it is the room getting warmer because the AC was off because our mornings are cold.
I will be watching the temp closely.
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12/11/2017, 06:57 PM | #35 |
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Well, I have done what no one else has I guess. The driver for the A200 is dead. Support has been contacted and they responded but I have to wait until tomorrow to find out what will happen. I have not even had it a month and it's already having issues. I guess they have to contact Germany to find out how they want to handle my issue. Very disappointed to have to wait but at least this is not my return pump.
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So let me get this straight, the AbyzzUSA warehouse in Louisiana outsourced their customer service to Coralvue which has to contact Germany any time there is a problem with a pump? Sounds highly inefficient and very disappointing for a pump that costs that much. Scott would of had a replacement on the way already, and he wouldn't have to contact Germany about it.
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12/12/2017, 12:46 PM | #38 | |
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Looks to have been mounted properly so no excuse for that.
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They are sending me another controller/driver. They sent me a return label and once they see FedEx has the old unit from me they will send the new one. So it should be sent to me tomorrow with delivery Friday I hope. I was at FedEx within 20 minutes of getting the label. If they would have responded early in the day they may have been able to send it out today but it was too late by the time I got the label and got the Fedex. At least it's checked in at FedEx so they can send it out tomorrow.
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I am not really sure what the issue was, not sure if they will update me or just send it to Germany when they get it back. I am going to ask. I would love to know.
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Bottom line is they got you taken care of! I must admit, The way Scott handles customer service with these pumps is great. But then again it wasn’t always this way and he has had some practice over the last couple years to iron out the kinks.
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I have a tracking number that shows Friday delivery.
I think they handled the situation just fine. While it is upsetting that the controller stopped working in the first place, it's under warranty and is being taken care of. They could have responded yesterday a little earlier but, They did respond in the morning Monday to the ticket I opened over the weekend. CoralVue's CEO responded to me right away over the weekend about it. I am sure as they get things for Abyzz understood, the speed of service will improve. Nothing out there is 100%. Anything you buy no matter the cost can break. It happens. So far I am happy with Tunze, CoralVue, and Royal Exclusiv's support. They are the best in the business. They have the right people in place to serve the community. This can change at anytime. Hopefully it does not!!
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the new controller came and I am getting low volt error on it this is very aggravating. Support is closed until Monday so no solution until then.
Also most ready to return it and get another Red Dragon.
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Looks like the replacement was the 220v until. It is on its way back to them and a new one is in shipping to me. Hopefully, this will be the fix!!
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They sent me a 2 controller. It works but was damaged in shipping.
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