Your VorTech propeller pump
To remove the nozzle from the wet frame, remove the entire wet half of the pump from the aquarium and place it on a non-metallic surface. Gently but firmly press down on the nozzle with your palm and twist counter clockwise. The nozzle should become free of the wet frame. It may then be cleaned of any obstructions.
Specifications and Operating Parameters
Flow: 1000-3,200 gallons/hour, Power: 6-30 watts,
Maximum Motor Temp: 50-60 degrees C
Aquarium Wall Thickness: 3/16” to 3/4”
Before you start
Preparation
Once you have chosen the location where you wish to install your VorTech pump, clean away any algae, calcified or otherwise, using a razor blade.
Notes on placement
The VorTech creates over 3,200 gallons per hour of low velocity flow within your aquarium. Take care to place the VorTech in a suitable location where corals are not directly in the line of flow. Place the pump sufficiently high enough above a fine sand bed so that sand is not blown around by the output or undertow created by the VorTech.
Protect the pump from water
The VorTech’s motor housing and driver are NOT WATERPROOF. Any water allowed into these components can damage them enough to require replacement. This kind of damage is NOT covered in the VorTech’s warranty. Protect these components from splashes of any kind.
Adjust the pin spacer
The VorTech pump is designed to operate with a constant gap between both halves of the device. The pin spacer is used to ensure the proper spacing for various aquarium wall thicknesses.
•Make sure to measure your aquarium’s glass thickness using a ruler or contact the aquari-
um manufacturer in order to determine the exact thickness.
• To adjust for the proper aquarium thickness, pull the pin spacer from the motor housing. Then align the VorTech’s power cord emerging from the motor with your aquarium’s wall thickness to achieve the proper offset from your aquarium.
Note: 3/4” thick aquariums do not use the pin spacer at all.
IMPORTANT: When adjusting the pin spacer, be sure not to bend the pins as they are inserted into the holes within the heat sink as this may permanently damage your VorTech. Bent pins WILL NOT be covered
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Warnings
•The VorTech utilizes very powerful magnets and can cause severe personal injury.
•NEVER connect the two halves of this device without a proper spacer in-between.
•NEVER place either half of this device near magnetically attractive surfaces or sensitive electronics.
•The motor and driver can become HOT. Be cautious around these surfaces.
•Never run the pump dry as the heat buildup may cause damage to its components.
Attach the VorTech
Attach the motor assembly
•Apply the rubber gasket at the chosen location for the VorTech pump, on the outside of your aquarium.
•Apply the cord mounting tab approximately 2” above this location. Make sure the glass is clean and free of any grease or dirt prior to applying this tab.
•Place the VorTech motor, with or without the pin spacer attached, upon the black gasket, and secure the cord to the mounting tab using one of the provided wire-ties.
•The cord must be positioned pointing upwards so that if the VorTech were to fall off the aquarium, it does not swing and damage your aquarium. When operating, make sure the gasket is properly recessed within the pin spacer.
Attach the wetside assembly
•Place the wet side into the aquarium, making sure to allow ALL air to escape from the propeller housing.
•Carefully connect both halves of the pump together and visually align both halves of the pump.
Protect the Pump From falling
Due to the nature of the magnetically coupled design, it is possible for the VorTech to become dislodged from the aquarium glass and fall to the ground. The cord should be positioned vertically above the pump with the mounting tab directly above the motor to ensure that the motor does not move in the event of a decoupling of the magnets.
•The provided cord-mounting tab MUST be used to prevent damage to the motor or the surrounding environment.
Align the VorTech
•Turn the speed up to the maximum speed by using the speed control knob on the driver.
•Plug the power supply into the driver. If vibration or noise is detected, carefully adjust the propeller housing by moving it VERY slightly left, right, up or down, until the noise/vibration is eliminated or minimized as much as possible.
•After alignment has been ensured, turn the speed control knob to achieve the desired flow rate within your aquarium.
Important: If the VorTech is not properly aligned, a strong vibration will be heard. If the alignment is not corrected, this can cause increased electrical consumption, excessive wear on the components, excessive heat and excessive noise.
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Your VorTech Wireless Wave Driver
Wireless Wave Drivers are capable of controlling a VorTech pump in a variety of different ways. Out of the box, any MP40w model pump is capable of operating as a master pump, a slave pump, or in autonomous mode. A master pump broadcasts wireless signals and a slave pump receives these wireless signals. On any aquarium, the aquarist can have
up to seven different master pumps broadcasting on unique frequencies. Each master pump can be synced with an infinite number of slave pumps.
Master pumps broadcast signals in one of five modes: Constant Speed Mode (green), Lagoon Random Mode (purple),
Master Pump in:
- Pulse Mode (blinking blue)
Slave Pumps in: -Sync Mode (white) -Anti Sync Mode
(orange)
Reef-Crest Random Mode (yellow), Short Pulse (blue) and Long Pulse Mode (salmon). Slave pumps will receive this broadcasted signal and process it in either Sync Mode (white) or Anti-Sync Mode (orange). In sync mode a slave pump will behave exactly the same as the master pump. In anti-sync mode the slave pump will behave inversely to the master; so when the master pump is at high speed, the slave will be at low speed and vice-versa. Any combination of these modes can be used to create reef-like currents and waves within your aquarium.
This pump configuration could be used to create a standing wave within your aquarium.
Wave Motion Warning
The generation of waves within your aquarium places additional stress on the aquarium glass and joints. Not all aquarium tanks are designed to withstand this stress, and failure of the glass and/or joints could result.
You are encouraged, before generating waves, to consult with your aquarium tank manufacturer to determine if the tank construction is adequate to withstand the additional stress generated by the wave motion.
You are also encouraged to assure that your aquarium stand or furniture is adequately stable to withstand the additional stress resulting from wave generation.
EcoTech Marine DISCLAIMS AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR, damage to aquarium tanks or their surroundings, water damage, or any other consequential damages resulting from wave generation. MAKE WAVES AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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