werner Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Is it just me or do other people's solenoids wear out? They seem to last me about 2.5- 3 years. I use them on my pH controller (CO2 system) so they're switching on/off many times a day. Eventually, they start to make a buzzing sound and have trouble switching. Is this just normal wear of moving parts? Once upon a time I saw an article about cleaning/lubricating solenoids, but can't find it now. Anybody have a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 That sounds to be normal wear, most problems come with corrosion over time, ussually not to big a deal to clean, sorry cant find a link right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I would suggest that you check with Rex Grigg here: http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/ Or alternatively find the Clippard site and see what they have to say regarding maintenance of solenoids. I would appreciate your sharing any maintenance requirements that you discover. Vic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Here's a thread I found on APC: JBJ Regulator/Solenoid making noise Mine's the Aquamedic version, but it should be basically the same thing. I'll give this a try today and see what happens. I was going to replace it anyway, so not a big deal if I destroy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedfroop Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Here's a thread I found on APC: JBJ Regulator/Solenoid making noiseMine's the Aquamedic version, but it should be basically the same thing. I'll give this a try today and see what happens. I was going to replace it anyway, so not a big deal if I destroy it If you are slightly handy, or know someone who is I would go to Skeans Engineering (They have branches in Calgary and Edmonton). They carry a line called MAC valves. We have been using them for compressed air applications where I work for 10+ years and have never had one fail yet. (even when the air dryer quit and we had water running through them.) The 120v models come with pigtails and you can either solder on a power cord or connect it to a plug, as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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