Spare Apex Equipment

[SpyC]

I want to get some backup Apex equipment and am curious what, if any, does everyone keep a spare of.

Current backup plans:
Eb832
Temp probe
2 magnet liquid sensors
2 ATK sensors

 

[ca1ore]

I don’t tend to keep backups, though as I have replaced older black modules I have kept them just in case (WXM, PM1/2 and EB8). Very little cannot survive 2 day shipping.

 

[SpyC]

I don’t tend to keep backups, though as I have replaced older black modules I have kept them just in case (WXM, PM1/2 and EB8). Very little cannot survive 2 day shipping.

With relying on the ATK for ATO and the temp probe for the heaters, I am sure 2 days would be fine, but idk if I want to deal with the hassle for those few days

 

[ca1ore]

I was not very clear. I do not keep spare apex stuff on hand but I do have non-Neptune backups. For example, I also run a Ranco temp controller just in case the apex does a face plant (which it did recently). Same for an autotopoff ATO. Lights are not controlled by apex.

I view my apex as convenience rather than a necessity. In other words, if the apex crashing means the tank is toast that’s not an advisable place to be.

 

[areefer01]

EB832 - I run two. Primary and secondary. I have one in a box, spare, but will be used later in the garage for auto water change.

Cor return pumps - I have 3. Two for returns (redundancy) and one in the box (spare). I use the spare for cleaning and backup. I'll replace one, clean, swap out the other, clean, and then store. Great time saver.

DOS heads - spares are nice.

DOS unit - primary for dosing, second one is a spare. This is now going into service for auto water changes.

Nothing too major. Most spares are for ease of maintenance (return pumps) or fail over (eb832s). I have two heaters unrelated to Neptune just because I think two are more efficient.

Sort of like taking a trans Atlantic or trans Pacific flight in a single engine plane. I don't do that :D

 

[vetteguy53081]

I want to get some backup Apex equipment and am curious what, if any, does everyone keep a spare of.

Current backup plans:
Eb832
Temp probe
2 magnet liquid sensors
2 ATK sensors

It depends how in depth you are stocked and what you test for. For myself, I keep a spare EB832, ph probe, Trident refills and USB cable

 

[ca1ore]

Good point on the DoS. I do keep replacement peri tubing on hand and did buy replacement rollers many years ago …. Originals haven’t worn out yet LOL.