reefkeeper pc4 clicks loudly when turning off outlet

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heater on outlet 2 and the pb4 clicks super loud everytime it turns it off?

started doing this recently. ideas of what or why or longevity of that outlet now?

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I don't remember the name of the type of outlet in the PB4, but I do remember they are a mechanical switch and do click.
@Brew12 might be able to answer better than I because I think he's an electrician
 

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I can't find any documentation on the PB4 but if the internal relay is failing I'm not sure there is much you can do about it. Never a good sign when a mechanical relay changes in sound during operation.
 
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the pb4 mechanical relays are 1 and 4 i have a dosing pump on each. plug 3 is my main return and 2 is my heater. my heater kicks on and off about ever half hour or so. 100watt neotherm. clicks everytime it turns off NOT on and started this month ago its a year plus old.
 

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The triac outputs have no mechanical device to click. Something may be causing outlets one and four to toggle on and off.
 
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ends up it us my neotherm 100 watt heater... time to replace i guess not taking a chance it blowing.
 
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