HELP! Wavemaker needed, power outage safe

[rkaiser]

I have a JBJ 28g Nano Cube. It has the 2 cycle JBJ Wavemaker. When ever we have any power loss, the system defaults to 0 seconds thus activating both pumps. The only way to change it back is to switch to zero, then back out to the 30 second position (the setting I run it at)

The issue, the pumps drain the chambers, activating the overflow, messing salinity all up, and potentially overflowing the tank.

I am going away in 3 weeks, and I need to get this issue resolved. Do I need a new wavemaker, or should I get a reef controller?

 

[mikem]

Can you call the company and ask them if theres any way to fix this problem?

 

[rkaiser]

They are already aware of it, its a disclaimer in the owners manual. Not sure if they have any plans of fixing it, but I can't seem to find a work around using the same unit. I googled the issue, and apparently this is not uncommon to other wave makers either. What do you use? Have you experienced this, or do you have a battery backup, etc.? In your opinion, will a controller help curb this issue? (They have batteries that help hold settings so, thought it might be an option)

 

[mikem]

I use the Aqua Controller Jr. Never had this problem with it. It does have the battery backup to remember the settings.

 

[rkaiser]

Great, I will look into that one. I have a big list of things to get before vacation. A chiller, and wavemaker are top on my list.

 

[mikem]

Be careful on buying a used chiller. They can work for a few months, then die all of a sudden with no guarantee.
Used controllers aren't bad.

 

[rkaiser]

Thanks Mike. Not finding many used controllers. Am looking at the Aquacontroller Jr., and reefkeeper lite. Trying to decide what is the best bang for the buck. The reefkeeper elite looks good with all of its monitoring, but what a price tag!

This chiller is on sale: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=13113 1/15th HP should be enough for a 28g right?

 

[mikem]

Chiller looks good.
If you can't find a used ACJR, check out some of our sponsors. They'll give you an NJRC discount.

John or Phyl, did yous have one for sale recently?

 

[magic]

If you can't find a AC jr before you go I have a Natural Wave power strip you can borrow. It has 3 outlets that can be controlled. I actually used it before a purchased my AC Jr.

Bob