Tunze 9006 / 9011

Sygnus · 08/08/2018, 01:07 PM

Hello, I would like to ask for help.

I have Tunze 9006 that stop work. I can see that the rotor stops for a moment and then spins again, very low foam is formed...the rotor is defective or the motor block ?

I have one 9011 reserve, but it does not fit under the hood....can i use the 9011 motor in the 9006 house + the 9006 skimmer cup ? and this motor not too much in 55 gallon ?

rvitko · 08/08/2018, 02:40 PM

If it is the round 9006 motor and not 9005, the things to check are that the metal shaft is firmly in the motor and does not come out, that the drive unit is not stuck to the shaft, and the drive unit has no cracks in the magnet. If this all checks out, it is a bad motor. You can use the 9011 motor with 9006 drive unit and it will work like a 9006 but use a couple watts more power. The 9006 motor is still available but I would get it soon as they will likely be discontinued soon.

Sygnus · 08/09/2018, 04:36 AM

Thanks for the info !

This its the round 9006 motor, dont see any problem on the shaft / drive unit.

I think i'm use the 9011 motor with the 9011 drive unit in the 9006 body and the 9006 collection cup...it will not raise too much foam ?

rvitko · 08/09/2018, 08:17 AM

With the short 9006 cup it will skim very wet and be hard to not just collect water. You could change only the impeller blades, they can be pulled off and switched.

Sygnus · 08/09/2018, 09:03 AM

Ok, thank you for the help !

Sygnus · 08/22/2018, 07:35 AM

Im go the 9006 impeller in the 9011 motor, and the 9006 house with collection cup.
The skimming looks good, but the foam does not pass through the roof, 1 week and cca 50ml skimmate, I think this is not enough.

The screw 4 + 1/2 opened, make picture and video....

https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=24FED...%21105&o=OneUp

https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=24FED...%21105&o=OneUp

Open the screw more?

rvitko · 08/24/2018, 08:07 AM

As I recall the 9006 usually needed the screw opened almost all the way, about 5.5-6 turns.

Sygnus · 09/05/2018, 12:45 PM

I changed the reefpack 505 to one new 9012 DC ....fantastic skimmer, seriously, I really like it right now, make a very good foam.

Working only 2 days ago at the minimum speed, i dont have problem with micro bubbles or anything, but not taking the scum from the surface.
The grill only 1/3 deep under the water, I see the "waterfall" but only at the two edges.

Where its the problem? Get higher ? Need more speed ?

rvitko · 09/05/2018, 02:52 PM

Raise it so only a little more than 1/4 is submerged and the skimming is much more aggressive.

Sygnus · 09/09/2018, 04:00 AM

Yes, its working now very good ! Thanks for the help !

rvitko · 09/10/2018, 03:43 PM

Thank you!

08/08/2018, 01:07 PM	#1
Sygnus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hungary, Bonyhad Posts: 13	Tunze 9006 / 9011 Hello, I would like to ask for help. I have Tunze 9006 that stop work. I can see that the rotor stops for a moment and then spins again, very low foam is formed...the rotor is defective or the motor block ? I have one 9011 reserve, but it does not fit under the hood....can i use the 9011 motor in the 9006 house + the 9006 skimmer cup ? and this motor not too much in 55 gallon ?

08/08/2018, 02:40 PM	#2
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	If it is the round 9006 motor and not 9005, the things to check are that the metal shaft is firmly in the motor and does not come out, that the drive unit is not stuck to the shaft, and the drive unit has no cracks in the magnet. If this all checks out, it is a bad motor. You can use the 9011 motor with 9006 drive unit and it will work like a 9006 but use a couple watts more power. The 9006 motor is still available but I would get it soon as they will likely be discontinued soon. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

08/09/2018, 08:17 AM	#4
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	With the short 9006 cup it will skim very wet and be hard to not just collect water. You could change only the impeller blades, they can be pulled off and switched. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

08/24/2018, 08:07 AM	#7
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	As I recall the 9006 usually needed the screw opened almost all the way, about 5.5-6 turns. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

09/05/2018, 02:52 PM	#9
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	Raise it so only a little more than 1/4 is submerged and the skimming is much more aggressive. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

08/09/2018, 04:36 AM	#3
Sygnus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hungary, Bonyhad Posts: 13	Thanks for the info ! This its the round 9006 motor, dont see any problem on the shaft / drive unit. I think i'm use the 9011 motor with the 9011 drive unit in the 9006 body and the 9006 collection cup...it will not raise too much foam ?

08/09/2018, 09:03 AM	#5
Sygnus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hungary, Bonyhad Posts: 13	Ok, thank you for the help !

08/22/2018, 07:35 AM	#6
Sygnus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hungary, Bonyhad Posts: 13	Im go the 9006 impeller in the 9011 motor, and the 9006 house with collection cup. The skimming looks good, but the foam does not pass through the roof, 1 week and cca 50ml skimmate, I think this is not enough. The screw 4 + 1/2 opened, make picture and video.... https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=24FED...%21105&o=OneUp https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=24FED...%21105&o=OneUp Open the screw more?

09/05/2018, 12:45 PM	#8
Sygnus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hungary, Bonyhad Posts: 13	I changed the reefpack 505 to one new 9012 DC ....fantastic skimmer, seriously, I really like it right now, make a very good foam. Working only 2 days ago at the minimum speed, i dont have problem with micro bubbles or anything, but not taking the scum from the surface. The grill only 1/3 deep under the water, I see the "waterfall" but only at the two edges. Where its the problem? Get higher ? Need more speed ?

09/09/2018, 04:00 AM	#10
Sygnus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hungary, Bonyhad Posts: 13	Yes, its working now very good ! Thanks for the help !

09/10/2018, 03:43 PM	#11
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	Thank you! __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish