huskerduck Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 With the success of last months GB, I was wondering how many would be up for a spare wetside and maybe rebuild kit try. Judging from the last savings Im guessing we could possibly get the same great deal, maybe better! If we get the same response, I will call and find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I have two brand new wetsides for the vortech that I am not using- Want to make me an offer-actually what ever retail is-or the cost you would be paying reduce that by 25% if you want them. PM me if you want if not-its all good. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Do the wetsides go bad or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciao Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I suspect it's like an impeller going out on a regular powerhead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Do the wetsides go bad or something? No they don't go bad. When I bought mine they kept freezing up, after a few months (not sure why I waited so long) I contacted them to find out there was a production run that had a defective part. I had called when they did not have the replacement part so Steve at Vortech sent me 2 brand new wet sides-talk about customer service!! I ordered the part that was defective later and as such I have 2 extra wets sides-I was going to buy two motor units and keep them for the day I jump into a 220 gallon, so then I would have 4-but that is WAY down the road. These are designed in a way that there are not moving parts that will wear out-as far as I can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerduck Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 They also have a rebuild kit that comes with a shaft and a couple little parts. The wetsides will go bad, might be 2 days might be 5 years. Regardless, a spare wetside would allow you to switch it out and send ecotech the broken one under warranty never losing flow. I just want a spare laying around for the day one goes bad, the ecotech guy told me the rebuild kit will fix them 99% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciao Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I didn't know you could just buy a motor unit. Where can you get one for future reference? No they don't go bad. When I bought mine they kept freezing up, after a few months (not sure why I waited so long) I contacted them to find out there was a production run that had a defective part. I had called when they did not have the replacement part so Steve at Vortech sent me 2 brand new wet sides-talk about customer service!! I ordered the part that was defective later and as such I have 2 extra wets sides-I was going to buy two motor units and keep them for the day I jump into a 220 gallon, so then I would have 4-but that is WAY down the road. These are designed in a way that there are not moving parts that will wear out-as far as I can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I didn't know you could just buy a motor unit. Where can you get one for future reference? I dont know you can, I just assumed Vortech could/would sell them???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 They also have a rebuild kit that comes with a shaft and a couple little parts. The wetsides will go bad, might be 2 days might be 5 years. Regardless, a spare wetside would allow you to switch it out and send ecotech the broken one under warranty never losing flow. I just want a spare laying around for the day one goes bad, the ecotech guy told me the rebuild kit will fix them 99% of the time. Maybe I should keep one then-(scratch) Hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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