Wondering if there is a solution for the “flashing orange and red” error, as both my Vectra S2s are experiencing this issue.
This morning I found my main pump, a Vectra S2, for a frag tank was out, flashing orange and red. I took the pump apart, cleaned it, and tried to run it again. Same error. I believe my pump is out of warranty, purchasing in early 2020 and it has an Oct 2019 build date. Looking online, it appears this error requires a new pump. I called all my local stores, and none had any in stock. I ordered one online to replace it and it should be here in a few days.
At first I thought I would be fine, as this tank has a closed loop with a second vectra S2 that was working perfectly fine. I turned that pump off, and swapped it out with the main tanks broken pump. When I powered it back on, I now am getting the red and orange error light also on this second pump. I verified that I did not swap controller modules. I tried powering on and off multiple times and received the same error. Thinking maybe there was an issue with the power strip, I then unplugged it from the power strip and plugged it directly into an outlet, same error. I then swapped the second controller for the original one, same error.
what are the odds that both my Vectra S2s go out in the same day? Let alone losing my back up pump. Are there any fixes to this to get rid of the flashing lights??
im currently using an old hang on the back filter as life support for the tank, hopefully it can keep things alive for a few days until the new pump arrives in the mail.
This morning I found my main pump, a Vectra S2, for a frag tank was out, flashing orange and red. I took the pump apart, cleaned it, and tried to run it again. Same error. I believe my pump is out of warranty, purchasing in early 2020 and it has an Oct 2019 build date. Looking online, it appears this error requires a new pump. I called all my local stores, and none had any in stock. I ordered one online to replace it and it should be here in a few days.
At first I thought I would be fine, as this tank has a closed loop with a second vectra S2 that was working perfectly fine. I turned that pump off, and swapped it out with the main tanks broken pump. When I powered it back on, I now am getting the red and orange error light also on this second pump. I verified that I did not swap controller modules. I tried powering on and off multiple times and received the same error. Thinking maybe there was an issue with the power strip, I then unplugged it from the power strip and plugged it directly into an outlet, same error. I then swapped the second controller for the original one, same error.
what are the odds that both my Vectra S2s go out in the same day? Let alone losing my back up pump. Are there any fixes to this to get rid of the flashing lights??
im currently using an old hang on the back filter as life support for the tank, hopefully it can keep things alive for a few days until the new pump arrives in the mail.