M1 Vectra pump

arodmcinco · Nov 4, 2016

Has anyone had issues running this pump close to max speed. Every time I ramp it up to the last 3 led on the controller the pump tends to slow down them shut off and stay running at low power.

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Titanwerx · Nov 4, 2016

Make sure there's nothing stuck inside the pump or in the return line.

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arodmcinco · Nov 4, 2016

Titanwerx said:

I've cleaned it and still does the same

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arodmcinco · Nov 4, 2016

It only happens when I ramp it up to max or close to it

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SandStorm · Nov 4, 2016

Happened to me. Check power supply. I have them replace and now flowless.

M3ace9 · Nov 4, 2016

A friend is having the same issue. Thanks [MENTION=5734]SandStorm[/MENTION]

Smite · Nov 4, 2016

What size pipe is your return and nozzles? Mine drop down to 1/2" nozzles and I had a similar problem when I got a little bit of algae in my tubing. Ramp it up to 100% and put your hand near the intake of the pump. If you feel any water blowing out the intake you could have a slight clog or are trying to pump too much water for your nozzles/plumbing. The pump senses that and shuts down .

Goober · Nov 5, 2016

Never had an issue with my m1 vectra. I used the jabeo fitting to expand the 3/4" outlet to a 1" output. My pump is running at max currently

arodmcinco · Nov 5, 2016

I'm going to check my plumbing again but it feel fine

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arodmcinco · Nov 9, 2016

Just check my power supply and it's burning hot anyone else run super hot?

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Azasb · Nov 9, 2016

I run mine internally. Do you run it external?

reefes pieces · Nov 10, 2016

if your power supply is really hot then it means the pump is drawing some serious amps out of it. I know some posters asked what your plumbing looks like because it could be that you have too much restriction and it's overworking the pump or it can be a defective power supply. Have you pulled the pump and test it without any plumbing?

arodmcinco · Nov 10, 2016

Azasb said:

No my mine is internal

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arodmcinco · Nov 10, 2016

reefes pieces said:

Plumbing is 3/4

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reefes pieces · Nov 10, 2016

how many return nozzles and what type? what's the height of the pipe? any other details on the plumbing? is there a check valve? Flow restriction can really overwork a pump so just trying to eliminate all the possibilities.

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arodmcinco · Nov 10, 2016

reefes pieces said:

Two return nozzles regular loc line ones, total height might b are 5 feet and I'm running my UV and media reactor on the pump as well

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reefes pieces · Nov 10, 2016

unscrew the loclines and see if that helps you hit max on your pump. Or pull your pump and put it in a 5 gallon bucket and crank it up and see if it shuts down. If it does then it's the pump. If not it could be something constricting in the plumbing

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arodmcinco · Nov 10, 2016

reefes pieces said:

Will try that today thanks!

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