TLC for your Vortech pumps

[xcaret]

Came across this on RC, you may see a well known person there too

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1901337

 

[sfsuphysics]

heheh I absolutely loved that post.

 

[xcaret]

Yeah !!

Overhauling/Pimp my Pump, nice from the person to share it and the price of the parts is unbeatable. It would be only for those pumps out of warranty of course.

 

[iani]

Looks like a cheap and easy way to service a noisy vortech. Thanks for the link.

 

[sfsuphysics]

And I didn't want to say it in the thread, as I figure I probably bashed Ecotech enough, but yeah they did offer a cheaper price to simply "swap it out" than the $220 or whatever cost. Its really hard not to look down at them seeing how relatively easy it is to fix, they charge $175 I think it was, keep the old parts, give me new ones, refurbish the part, and sell it to the next guy at $175.

Also FYI those little black sticker dohickies that you use the black zipties to hold to your tank so the wetside doesn't fall, saw them at home depot, cost like $2 for the 10 of the sticker thingies (or 100 for $10) and about $4 for 100 of the tiny black zipties.

 

[Raddogz]

This is a super link. I know many of here have had or will have the same issue at some point. The ceramic bearings look like it might be something to try out. :bigsmile: