M1 Pulsing!

Diesel · Feb 1, 2017

Never had any problems in the last 6 years that I ran tons of EM equipment.
Well today when I got home as usual hug the dogs and kicking my boots off, I walked to the tank and my M1 was going on and off with 4 sec intervals.
Never changed my setting ever as this is on my lifereef skimmer.
Anyone have any idea why that is and is there a reset protocol for the Vectra M1?

ITreeferVA · Feb 1, 2017

Is it hooked to a apex by chance? I had the same problem and was told it was because of my apex. The pump ended up failing and was replaced by ecotech.

FDAWG · Feb 2, 2017

I've been hearing so much issues with their return pumps. Hopefully you resolve issues.

Hagios · Feb 2, 2017

I run mine off of an APC battery back-up with no issues...knock on wood. Since it's the mother pump, I didn't want any variance issues in the sump.

Joshky · Feb 2, 2017

FDAWG said:
I've been hearing so much issues with their return pumps. Hopefully you resolve issues.

I have an M1 from the initial release and it's still doing okay thankfully, I had no idea people were having issues.

Salty1962 · Feb 2, 2017

Can you control the Vectras with an APEX? I haven't heard about an interface being released yet.

ITreeferVA · Feb 2, 2017

Salty1962 said:
Can you control the Vectras with an APEX? I haven't heard about an interface being released yet.

No you can't but if you plug it into eb8 outlet ecotech said they are having issues with them when connected to those.

Supurderek · Feb 2, 2017

Have had mine connected to newer apex since release and no issues.

Diesel · Feb 2, 2017

I had it figured out with Tim from EM.
New pump on the way but with my spare pump we tried the power supply first and that was out of whack.
Installed the new power supply and KABOOM works like a chime.
I have M1 Vectra's on two of my lifereef skimmers, two L1 as return pumps one on the DT and the other on FS.
As I have a M1 as back up as well as a L1 for return.
Never had any issues with this and I think I have to deal with cross wiring from my outlets as that will damage just the power supply from the equipment.
Tony Vargas and me had a very long conversation about this that 50% of the homes the outlets are cross wired.