I’m looking for help from anyone who runs 2 return pumps.
I have a 120g AIO. It has 3 compartments and holes in the wall for 3 return pumps. I currently use just one COR-15 in the center chamber. Yesterday, while on vacation (of course) my EB832’s DC ports blew and I got a “volt” error on my return pump.
I want to replace the EB832 with 2, 1link modules and run two COR-15 pumps each connected to their own 1link module. I’m hoping this should create enough separate redundancy to eliminate this issue in the future.
I’m thinking I could run one at 100% and keep one off in case this happens again. Even if I have to manually switch it on in Apex, that’s fine. I think I could also program it to happen automatically. I worry that having a pump in the tank that’s “off” for possibly 1-2 years then asking it to kick on may be a bad idea.
I could alternatively run both at 50% and boost one to 100% in case of a failure either through programming or manually.
I can’t use flowmeters to balance the flow (which would be ideal) since it’s an AIO.
If anyone has any experience and could share any pitfalls or issues they had running to return pumps, especially with one being a “backup,” I’d appreciate it!
I have a 120g AIO. It has 3 compartments and holes in the wall for 3 return pumps. I currently use just one COR-15 in the center chamber. Yesterday, while on vacation (of course) my EB832’s DC ports blew and I got a “volt” error on my return pump.
I want to replace the EB832 with 2, 1link modules and run two COR-15 pumps each connected to their own 1link module. I’m hoping this should create enough separate redundancy to eliminate this issue in the future.
I’m thinking I could run one at 100% and keep one off in case this happens again. Even if I have to manually switch it on in Apex, that’s fine. I think I could also program it to happen automatically. I worry that having a pump in the tank that’s “off” for possibly 1-2 years then asking it to kick on may be a bad idea.
I could alternatively run both at 50% and boost one to 100% in case of a failure either through programming or manually.
I can’t use flowmeters to balance the flow (which would be ideal) since it’s an AIO.
If anyone has any experience and could share any pitfalls or issues they had running to return pumps, especially with one being a “backup,” I’d appreciate it!