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    vortec power down

    as the title says,my mp's have powerdown to 15% unless I take them off auto that's what they stay on. my return pump and skimmer will only go on if I take them off auto. the only thing that I have done is Saturday I replace 1 of the wetside with a new one and changed out my Co2 tank, other than that I haven't downloaded or change anything.

    thank you in advance for any of your input or suggestions.


    found issue , I added another 3b8 to the system and it had that had a command that was also controlling them . I'm just going to delete as its a light outlet .

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    Vortechs don't need to be plugged into an Eb8 if you can avoid it then I would as it is a waste of an outlet IMO.

    Glad you figured the issue out.
    Chad

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    Quote Originally Posted by iamchadster View Post
    Vortechs don't need to be plugged into an Eb8 if you can avoid it then I would as it is a waste of an outlet IMO.

    Glad you figured the issue out.
    your right I have them all in a separate strip and that strip is plug into 1 outlet from EB8 . what I found out is that I added an old EB8 and linked it , there was and outlet or something that generate a code controlling sump light which told it to reduce power to vortech while it was on and turn off skimmer and return pump.

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    What programming do you actually have in your vortech (virtual outlets)? If you like you could copy and paste in a post here and we could take a look to see what might be going on.
    Chad

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