In this hobby you need a back up for everything.

[amado]

Last night I got an apex alert that one of my return pump stop running.
Sure enough I have two simplicity 3200 pumps running my system.
One of the return pump failed. When I build the system I wanted to make sure I had some layers of protection.

I have wav makers and heaters in each tank. I also have cut off for each tank. So each tank in the system can run as it’s own tank with no problem. I also picked a return pump that’s is stocked at my lfs.

I was able to get a new pump this morning. Since I am running a dc pump it was the controller that was bad. So I was able to just replace the controller. I didn’t need to re-do the plumbing. I also used a lot of unions so if I did replace the return it would have been easy.

now I will reach out to simplicity and replace the controller. When I get the new controller . I will add it to the new pump. now I will have a replacement return in my closet.

 

[Juano908]

Amado,
You are 100% right, in this hobby you need to have backups for almost every components.

 

[amado]

I have learned not to trust anything. I have two refractor meter that I can check my salinity. I also use the Hanna checker to confirm my numbers. Calibrate both when I do large water changes. I use the apex salinity as a guide.

I test alk by Hanna checker and I also use the trident. I have replacement wav makers and heater at home ready to go.

I have my heaters monitors by apex but I also have two INKBIRD that also confirm my temp.

 

[Rjmul]

I bought a backup return pump a few weeks ago. I was not happy about spending money on something that's currently a paperweight, but it's definitely good to have

 

[amado]

I bought a backup return pump a few weeks ago. I was not happy about spending money on something that's currently a paperweight, but it's definitely good to have

it sucks but you have to do it. Return pumps will always die at night or when you are not home. I am glad I also setup my apex to send me alerts. That saved my butt.

 

[Wilson416]

Hey I have backups for my backups

 

[amado]

Hey I have backups for my backups

It’s the only way to reef lol

 

[Juano908]

Hey I have backups for my backups

Actually I think you have way too much bud,

 

[Wilson416]

Lol never enough

 

[Mark_C]

I have a backup bottle of bourbon in case the frustration levels cause me to drain the first.

 

[Wilson416]

Lol that’s a great backup

 

[Hallowhead]

I have too many backups LOL

Makes maintenance easy, when I'm lazy I just take a backup pump and drop it in instead of cleaning