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Neptune trident advanced replacement

Got the new silicone tube in the mail and did a more complete refurb replacing all the tubing that was old and stiff from the unit being in the desert. Time to plug it in and see if I can get it to work again. I'm getting good at talking these apart. Maybe I tell Neptune to send me units to refurb as a part time job, lol.

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Going to ask @H2OPlayar -how much you charge? My unit just coughed up a fail B error!
No kidding.,


Trust you over aperture!

See if I can fix it myself first but every time with that error -last time no dice. This is the third unit in 3 years to fail. 2nd with that failure .

First unit, failed -replaced under warranty
2nd unit-flooded- refurbish plan
3rd unit-test b failure now

Ugh
 
L/B Block said:
Going to ask @H2OPlayar -how much you charge? My unit just coughed up a fail B error!
No kidding.,


Trust you over aperture!

See if I can fix it myself first but every time with that error -last time no dice. This is the third unit in 3 years to fail. 2nd with that failure .

First unit, failed -replaced under warranty
2nd unit-flooded- refurbish plan
3rd unit-test b failure now

Ugh
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@Ayman i heard you're pretty good at getting these things going too
 
L/B Block said:
Going to ask @H2OPlayar -how much you charge? My unit just coughed up a fail B error!
No kidding.,


Trust you over aperture!

See if I can fix it myself first but every time with that error -last time no dice. This is the third unit in 3 years to fail. 2nd with that failure .

First unit, failed -replaced under warranty
2nd unit-flooded- refurbish plan
3rd unit-test b failure now

Ugh
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Try running through the Neptune debug online and seeing if there is an obvious failure point, ie is one reagent not filling properly, or what's going on there. I bought a second hand Trident to mess around with and for spare parts in case the main one goes down.
 
H2OPlayar said:
Try running through the Neptune debug online and seeing if there is an obvious failure point, ie is one reagent not filling properly, or what's going on there. I bought a second hand Trident to mess around with and for spare parts in case the main one goes down.
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my new unit also has a B failure after changing reagents. It looks like no reagent is being drawn. Seems like my unit is functioning like normal besides testing the B. If I don't care that the B is not working does it matter?
 
If you end up having to open and replace stuff a lot you might want to swap the housing. Everything is super easy to get to.
 

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iani said:
my new unit also has a B failure after changing reagents. It looks like no reagent is being drawn. Seems like my unit is functioning like normal besides testing the B. If I don't care that the B is not working does it matter?
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Try flushing rodi through the intake and out each of the reagent tubes and outlet, with them removed from the reagents. You do this by depressing two of the solenoids with your fingers and you push a syringe of rodi through the intake tube.
 
iani said:
@Srt4eric I have the same question. I'm going to have to trouble shhot mine soon. Might consider a housing as well.
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I will comment on this as I had one previously -and it’s this-if you go this route -drill a couple holes in the bottom of housing in case there is flooding-which happened to my 2nd trident. The circuit board is packed in the bottom vs the standard trident.

When the liquid came in contact with the circuit board it caused havoc with the entire system in that I thought I needed a new power brick as everything stopped working properly. I didn’t realize it had flooded. When I had disconnected the trident -everything was fine.
 
Fun fact, the silicone hosing I posted earlier doesn't work in the peristaltic pump. I kept getting no water sample until I swapped back to the old tubing. Not exactly sure why, but my guess is something with the friction of the surface of the tube being insufficient to allow the rollers to grab it.

Here is the tubing actually used in the Trident. 25' for $66, then $20ish shipping. Might be a good one for a few people to go in on if they feel like doing home refurb of Trident units. (Sorry Aperture, should step up your refurb game if you don't want people like me getting frustrated and reverse engineering your product.)

Nest step might be to find the solenoids used and swap them in and out.

hosewarehouse.com

AY242002 PharMed® by Saint Gobain | 1/16" ID x 1/8" OD x 1/32" Wall | BPT Tubing | 25' Package Length

PharMed AY242002 1/16" ID x 1/8" OD x 1/32" Wall 25ft Package Length - BPT Tubing is ideal for Diagnostic Test Product Manufacturing, Cell Harvest and Media Process Systems, Vaccine Manufacturing, Bioreactor Process Lines, Production Filtration and Fermen
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Found these solenoids which say they are for the Trident

www.ebay.com

Neptune Apex Trident Replacement Pinch Valve Solenoid | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Neptune Apex Trident Replacement Pinch Valve Solenoid at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.com
 
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H2OPlayar said:
Fun fact, the silicone hosing I posted earlier doesn't work in the peristaltic pump. I kept getting no water sample until I swapped back to the old tubing. Not exactly sure why, but my guess is something with the friction of the surface of the tube being insufficient to allow the rollers to grab it.

Here is the tubing actually used in the Trident. 25' for $66, then $20ish shipping. Might be a good one for a few people to go in on if they feel like doing home refurb of Trident units. (Sorry Aperture, should step up your refurb game if you don't want people like me getting frustrated and reverse engineering your product.)

Nest step might be to find the solenoids used and swap them in and out.

hosewarehouse.com

AY242002 PharMed® by Saint Gobain | 1/16" ID x 1/8" OD x 1/32" Wall | BPT Tubing | 25' Package Length

PharMed AY242002 1/16" ID x 1/8" OD x 1/32" Wall 25ft Package Length - BPT Tubing is ideal for Diagnostic Test Product Manufacturing, Cell Harvest and Media Process Systems, Vaccine Manufacturing, Bioreactor Process Lines, Production Filtration and Fermen
hosewarehouse.com hosewarehouse.com

Found these solenoids which say they are for the Trident

www.ebay.com

Neptune Apex Trident Replacement Pinch Valve Solenoid | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Neptune Apex Trident Replacement Pinch Valve Solenoid at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.com
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The last time I had to replace a pinch valve, I ordered them straight from the manufacturer... had I known about the tariffs then, I would have ordered a boat load and sell them myself... ha.
 
L/B Block said:
Going to ask @H2OPlayar -how much you charge? My unit just coughed up a fail B error!
No kidding.,


Trust you over aperture!

See if I can fix it myself first but every time with that error -last time no dice. This is the third unit in 3 years to fail. 2nd with that failure .

First unit, failed -replaced under warranty
2nd unit-flooded- refurbish plan
3rd unit-test b failure now

Ugh
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Where are you located?

Depending on my travel and commitments, I can probably service the unit for you if you're not in a rush.
 
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