Apex shuts off skimmer every few days (1 Viewer)

[RR-MAN]

So I have noticed that my skimmer shuts off every 3-5 days without any reason.

Some basic info:

Skimmer plugged in outlet 5
Return pump is outlet 3
Skimmer has a 15 minute delay if return pump turns off

apex software up to date by the way...


See my basic programming-nothing has changed for the last 20 months

 

[gregg]

Shouldn’t fallback be set to “on”?

 

[gregg]

If it’s set to off and the apex looses connection it will then shut off automatically. This may explain why it’s random.

 

[TriggerFan]

^ - This

 

[RR-MAN]

If it’s set to off and the apex looses connection it will then shut off automatically. This may explain why it’s random.

Makes sense Gregg. Appreciate it!

I bought 200 ft cat 7 Ethernet cable soon it will be hard wired [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

 

[gregg]

Makes sense Gregg. Appreciate it!

I bought 200 ft cat 7 Ethernet cable soon it will be hard wired [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

Personally not sure the hardwire will make much of a difference, it’s the signal to your home that may be dropping not interference inside your home. But it sure doesn’t hurt to try!

 

[RR-MAN]

WiFi worked great for a year till I moved the apex head unit to the side of the tank-

Now I lose connection at least once a week

 

[Reefahholic]

If it’s set to off and the apex looses connection it will then shut off automatically. This may explain why it’s random.

I think Gregg is right. Run this by Terence to confirm.

 

[RR-MAN]

I think Gregg is right. Run this by Terence to confirm.

Terrence who??????????????? j/k

 

[steveb]

fallback off means if EB832 loses connectivity with APEX controller (aquabus communication failure) then outlet will go to that state - in this case it shuts off.

 

[RR-MAN]

Thanks Steve!

Fixed the program, cleaned skimmer, plugged it in apex outlet #5 [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

I’m gonna run the Ethernet cable in the next week or so-glad house is a one story.

 

[steveb]

yeah I had to run a shielded cable from my office, up inside the wall to the attic (had a drill a hole top plate), run wire through attic, down wall into sun room. From there I have a switch with one connection to apex on display tank and another goes through 2 walls to fish room for the other apex. sheesh what a pain...

 

[RR-MAN]

So I got home few minutes ago skimmer was off again...apex did not lose connection when I checked the log.

I know skimmer is working properly-it was plugged in directly to a regular wall outlet for 6 days without turning off.

 

[gregg]

enable the log on the skimmer, was the return pump on? maybe try a different output

 

[Reefahholic]

I'd change it to a different outlet. Then copy and paste the program over.