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Greetings,
Long time lurker. I am installing a Vertex System Air 3 in my 2.60 acre pond. My unit has the 1/2 hp motor. I am in the start up phase and yesterday completed 8 hours. I discovered yesterday that my cooling fan is not working. I was assuming that it was a thermal fan and would kick on when needed. Needless to say, when checking the unit to shut it down, I noticed that the pump was pretty hot. I called Vertex and they are sending a new fan. My question is can I still run the unit or should I wait for the new fan? I hate to have to begin the start up phase again. I did not turn it on today since I would need to run it 16 hours today.
All of the folks on here have been very helpful, including Vertex.
Thanks in advance.
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If you can run it with the lid open I would do it, If not wait on the cooling fan. Did you plug the fan into the motor receptacle and vice versa ?
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One additional item, Be careful on the leap from 8- 16 hours as this is the timeframe that will probably get you to 1 full turn. The startup is just a guideline and depending on age,depth,etc may be too aggressive for a summer startup.You may need to go to 10 or 12 hours on your next increase. These items were probably covered with you already but wanted to mention it for others.
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Ted,
Thanks for the response. I can run it with the lid open. I have not smelled any foul odors so far. Everything seems clear. I will go ahead and test the outlet by switching the motor/fan plug this evening. I'll go with the 12 hours next and move to 16 after that. Your posts have always been helpful.
Thanks!
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Well just to close this out, I had a faulty GFI in the cabinet. Since my outlet is already protected by a GFI, Vertex said I could replace the cabinet GFI with a regular outlet to keep the two GFIs from tripping each other.
All is running. Since I was up to 8 hours but have not run the system since Monday, where should I begin back again? I was thinking 8 hours today and bump it up by 2 hours each day after that?
Thanks in advance.
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Yep that is called nusiance tripping with two GFI's. Glad to hear you got it working. I think that is a good idea to start back at 8 hours and like Ted mentioned make sure to smell the water.
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Thanks Greg. Appreciate your feedback!
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Hey there HeyNow! Glad we got to the bottom of the problem!
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