6105 Problem with Exposed Metal

RCS82 · May 18, 2019

Hi there, hoping for some feedback about my 6105 pump. This pump is relatively new, maybe 6 months, and runs like a champ just like my other tunze pumps. But when I was cleaning it last weekend, I noticed a small pit in the plastic housing. I was a bit blown away as this pump is very new and this could be now a form of metal going into my tank maybe. Hopefully there is a solution or explanation to this, I'll post some pics.
Thanks all for listening.

TriggerFinger · May 18, 2019

That’s an odd hole. It looks like it’s been poked with a hot poker. Have you noticed if that pump runs hotter than the others? Could you put a dab of epoxy over it for now? Did you contact tunze?

RCS82 · May 18, 2019

No I haven't contacted tunze, thought I would post here to see if something like this has happened before.

Abhishek · May 18, 2019

Looping in Roger @rvitko .

@RCS82 - if it’s any question about tunze , no one will give a better and more honest answer than Roger himself !

RCS82 · May 18, 2019

I agree. I've followed threads before here and know that Roger is always there. And I love the tunze pumps so didn't want to go straight to HR with a complaint lol. Thought I would check here for some feedback first cause it seems so odd to have this pit in the casing.
Thanks

Wiskey · May 18, 2019

Mine has done the same thing!! It's like a little bump right there, I thought it was to lock it in place in the mount, but the plastic has come off my pump at that point and it looks just like yours.

I didn't worry about it because it wasn't corroded but I two want to know for sure that it's safe.

Whiskey

Abhishek · May 19, 2019

RCS82 said:
I agree. I've followed threads before here and know that Roger is always there. And I love the tunze pumps so didn't want to go straight to HR with a complaint lol. Thought I would check here for some feedback first cause it seems so odd to have this pit in the casing.
Thanks

I have 4 6105s , 2 are around 8 years old. None of them have the pit you do .
Going to Roger is never a complain but to just get the best answer possible for me . Am sure he will chime in once back on Monday .

The only reason I still stick to Tunze apart from great products is the customer service from Roger and his willingness to help hobbyists going out of the way .

Regards,
Abhishek

RCS82 · May 19, 2019

Abhishek said:
I have 4 6105s , 2 are around 8 years old. None of them have the pit you do .
Going to Roger is never a complain but to just get the best answer possible for me . Am sure he will chime in once back on Monday .

The only reason I still stick to Tunze apart from great products is the customer service from Roger and his willingness to help hobbyists going out of the way .

Regards,
Abhishek

It's all good. I know there are a ton of 6105s out there definitely. Thanks for the response