Vertex Air-1 w/ Brookwood COM401 compressor - buzz

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Vertex Air-1 w/ Brookwood COM401 compressor - buzz #475341 07/03/17 03:05 PM
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docoman D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 25 Michigan	Hello, I have a Vertex Air-1 system that is 3 years old. I just installed the Brookwood Piston Service Kit and double checked how put it back together and now all I get is buzzing noise from the compressor. Was working before but wasn't getting the normal output from Aerator and was told that after about 2 years need to replace the piston cup and parts to bring back to normal operation. Any suggestions what might be issue now? Thanks. Ron "Fishing and Catching are two completely different sports"

Re: Vertex Air-1 w/ Brookwood COM401 compressor - buzz docoman #475347 07/03/17 03:55 PM
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snrub S Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 6,088 Likes: 101 SE Kansas	The other thing that can lead to low output at the diffusers is dirty diffusers. No help for your compressor problem. Diffuser cleaning John I subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine

Re: Vertex Air-1 w/ Brookwood COM401 compressor - buzz snrub #475362 07/03/17 04:47 PM
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esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	Ron, can you rotate the compressor by hand if the air hose is off of the unit? www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: Vertex Air-1 w/ Brookwood COM401 compressor - buzz docoman #475363 07/03/17 04:50 PM
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docoman D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 25 Michigan	I've taken the compressor apart a 3rd time and made sure all replacement parts put in as per instructions. I am able to get the compressor to start by giving the fan a turn, then it runs. But if I shut it off and restart, still stuck in the buzz "load" mode until I turn fan again. Acting almost as if the motor is weak and could be failing... again any suggestions welcome. Thanks. "Fishing and Catching are two completely different sports"

Re: Vertex Air-1 w/ Brookwood COM401 compressor - buzz snrub #475364 07/03/17 04:51 PM
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docoman D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 25 Michigan	Diffusers have already been cleaned, do that once or twice per season. thanks for suggestion though. "Fishing and Catching are two completely different sports"

Re: Vertex Air-1 w/ Brookwood COM401 compressor - buzz docoman #475366 07/03/17 05:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 6,088 Likes: 101 SE Kansas S snrub
snrub S Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 6,088 Likes: 101 SE Kansas	Bad capacitor??? John I subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine

Re: Vertex Air-1 w/ Brookwood COM401 compressor - buzz docoman #475385 07/03/17 06:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,997 Likes: 1496 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH B Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,997 Likes: 1496 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH	Check with esshop for parts. Probably as snrub says "bad capacitor". The capacitor is responsible for getting the motor going 'turning'. Having to manually turn the motor via the fan strongly suggests weak capacitor. I've bought replacement capacitors economically on eBay. aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: Vertex Air-1 w/ Brookwood COM401 compressor - buzz Bill Cody #475702 07/08/17 11:20 AM
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docoman D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 25 Michigan	Appreciate the feedback from everyone, going to try to and replace capacitor next, sounds like could be the culprit. "Fishing and Catching are two completely different sports"

Re: Vertex Air-1 w/ Brookwood COM401 compressor - buzz docoman #475716 07/08/17 02:56 PM
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sprkplug Ambassador Lunker S Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,981 Likes: 18 Freedom, Indiana	Is the buzzing more of a humming? If the motor is stalled I would expect a humming. With the motor unplugged, how would you rate the effort needed to rotate it by hand? Does it seem to rotate hard? "Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!" If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.

Re: Vertex Air-1 w/ Brookwood COM401 compressor - buzz sprkplug #475930 07/12/17 07:58 AM
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docoman D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 25 Michigan	Just wanted to follow-up... Issue was a bad capacitor, replaced and now working properly. Thanks again for all the feedback/suggestions. Ron "Fishing and Catching are two completely different sports"

Re: Vertex Air-1 w/ Brookwood COM401 compressor - buzz docoman #475931 07/12/17 08:25 AM
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canyoncreek C Joined: May 2013 Posts: 2,994 Likes: 181 West Michigan	docoman, Do you have a picture or a replacement part description for the capacitor? I think I identified my capacitor and it has a rubber sleeve over it? My sleeve is ripped and I did want to try to protect the electrical parts under it. I didn't know if you identified why the capacitor went bad or how hard it as to get a replacement and solder it in?

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