Move Trigger Systems Sump Fleece Roller Motor

[kboogie]

Has anyone either moved the motor for the Fleece Roller on a Trigger Systems Sump to the opposite side or retrofitted a different motor mechanism that is much lower profile? I currently have an issue where my plumbing doesn't create enough room for the motor assembly. I am using hard plumbing. I ultimately want to use a 2" drain, which will never accommodate the motor assembly. I was using dual one-inch into the Sump from a WYZE and bushing, bringing the 2" down to 1.5" into the WYZE fitting and the 1.5" output from the WYZE fitting down to 1". I can't do a different sump, and I can't get this one out without tearing down the whole tank. I'll go without mechanical filtration before I tear down the whole tank.

 

[Rocks reef]

Bump this up to hopefully get answered

 

[kboogie]

Bump this up to hopefully get answered

Sounds like you are in a similar situation.

If I had more time, I would test 3D printed mods, but I'm so busy with clients right now.

 

[juden99]

My version 2 replacement motor died last fall. I did not want to spend more money on the same thing. I was able to fit a Clarisea 3000 into the sump next to the original roller section.

 

[6490Reef]

My version 2 replacement motor died last fall. I did not want to spend more money on the same thing. I was able to fit a Clarisea 3000 into the sump next to the original roller section.

Do you have photos of it? What all was involved? Mine failed as well and I haven’t been able to get a response from trigger for months, replacements are out of stock. Need to get some mechanical filtration back online!

 

[sg1.025]

My version 2 replacement motor died last fall. I did not want to spend more money on the same thing. I was able to fit a Clarisea 3000 into the sump next to the original roller section.

You replaced the v2 Fleece roller??? What sump did/do you have? I have the Titanium 34 version and have been trying to get Trigger Systems to sell me a fleece roller, but they won't even answer emails. The LED lights in the sump are a JOKE and have started to leach rust into the sump, but no answer on that either!

If you have one of these sumps (Titanium or Platinum) and DID indeed fit in a new fleece NOT from Trigger Systems, do share which one so i can get one also!!!

 

[ReefAqua2021]

I have the same challenge. Am currently manually progressing the fleece which is not sustainable. I have a platinum sump. Would love to be able to put a different fleece mechanism (not Trigger). Anyone have suggestions?

 

[sg1.025]

I have the same challenge. Am currently manually progressing the fleece which is not sustainable. I have a platinum sump. Would love to be able to put a different fleece mechanism (not Trigger). Anyone have suggestions?

ReefAqua, I was fortunate enough to find someone who sold me a used Trigger Systems fleece roller at a very discounted price! It's been running great, aside from one self-inflicted issue that consumed about 70% of my fleece! As of November 5, I was down to 27% remaining, and I think I've finally got it dialed in!

FYI, at OpenReef Labs LLC, we're developing an independent replacement controller for the Trigger Systems fleece roller.

Some of our planned improvements include:

• Slimmer, more compact design to reduce space requirements
• Adjustable fleece advancement
• Motor runtime protection to prevent excessive fleece consumption
• Dual water-level sensor support
• Motor voltage, current, and wattage monitoring
• Motor jam and abnormal operation detection
• Fleece movement and end-of-roll detection
• Local display, diagnostics, and usage tracking
• Potential integration with Neptune Apex and other aquarium monitoring systems

Our goal is to create a reliable, standalone controller that works with the existing Trigger Systems motor and fleece mechanism, without requiring a complete replacement.

We're currently in the early prototype stage, with advanced features planned for later development.

One question: Is your existing motor still working, or is the controller itself the problem? Depending on what's failing, replacing the entire fleece mechanism might not be necessary.