Reef keeper2 failing...

[Bob 1000]

Has this happened to anyone??? I came home today to find my RK@ Less than a year old failed... No lights, no Co2 control, no temp control.. The most important functions for my reef just failed...
Any suggestions?? ,Anything I can do with the RK2 unit to check it?? Does it have any fuses??? I'm so pissed off right now... Really hoping to hear something helpful...
Thanks

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

You need to reset it. The internal fuse probably blew. Contact DA they are very easy to speak with.

 

[Bob 1000]

Thanks chief I tried to contact them now with no luck..This won't do me any good now they are closed and want me to email them.. What causes this to just stop working??? Any ideas???

 

[NYreefNoob]

out of curiousity, do you have it hooked to your comp ? my ac jr doesnt read correct and acts funny if i leave it connected to my comp, i dont have the ground isolator is what im told is the problem, those i do believe have a fuse on them and or a reset button

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Sounds like the fuse blew. I would check that first. You will need to reprogram it. They also have a forum on RC that you can post a thread in and they answer quickly as well. Sorry about the mix up tho I realize now that it is the weekend, unfortunately in my occupation weekends don't necessarily fall on Saturday and Sunday like they do for everyone else.

 

[Bob 1000]

I never hooked it up to my the computer because it's not mac compatible... Opened it up and it doesn't have a fuse inside the computer part,, maybe the outlet part???

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

the fuse is located on the 8 outlet center. On the bottom left.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

http://digitalaquatics.com/downloads/manual_RK2_v2-5.pdf

Above you will find the instruction booklet.

 

[Bob 1000]

No problem chief, but thanks for the quick response.. I just started an account with the digital aquatics forum also.. Maybe I'll get a response before my expensive fish and corals go down,,lol..

 

[Bob 1000]

I'll check the fuse now chief..

 

[Bob 1000]

Think I found the problem... The fuse that was supposed to be a 20 amp fuse was all white( possibly blown) and a 15amp fuse.. On my way to home depot now..

 

[Davidl919]

Bob also make sure you don't give it too high a load on amperage they act weird instead of giving a nice warning when they are under too much load.

 

[Bob 1000]

It never made me think it was under to much.. Worked fine for a while now.. Hopefully tomorrow when I get the fuse it will be fine if not I'm bashing this thing and dropping out of the game.... I'm really pissed.. Like throwing a temper tantrum...

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

What? No more Rock Grass and Pills?

 

[Bob 1000]

I feel like a kid throwing a tantrum... If this doesn't work I'm out... I don't even know if my 30lb Co2 tank emptied into my calcium reactor and tank.. Hopefully my Milwaukee solenoid just stop without electricity...:irked:

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I would disconnect everything that isn't essential. I would also just to be safe test the calcium levels. If I wasn't on pain killers I would meet you somewhere along the palisades and give you a new fuse. I have 2 or 3 on standby. But the kind of frown on people driving while on meds like this dude. Sorry tobin.

 

[Bob 1000]

No biggie thanks anyway chief I'll see in the morning I didn't even want to turn the lights on when I got home and it was just quiet and dark in the living room..Good thing I took the return pump off the RK2 yesterday and put it on another timer..

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

:hug: Keep us updated T

 

[Domboski]

This hobby sux sometimes

 

[Bob 1000]

Yeah after all of the chemical's I've used,,,, My RK2 goes and does this... I was just getting ready to trade it in for a RKE.... Yeah right.... Now I have to look for a better constructed controller..