Spare Apex Equipment
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ca1ore
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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.
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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.
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.
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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
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
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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
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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.
