Repairing blown TRIAC on the EB8 - Page 2

sleepydoc · 06/01/2017, 11:53 AM

I think problems with the Triacs/SSRs were why Neptune went with relays for the EB832

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mprygh · 06/01/2017, 12:00 PM

Nice writeup!!
I have a bad port also.
Was thinking of just getting an EB4, but may poke around with it instead.

laverda · 01/29/2018, 01:10 AM

I have 2 bad EB8s. I hopefuly this will fix one, but the second one has other issues I think.

homer1475 · 01/30/2018, 06:21 AM

I have a broken relay plug, The actual plug is broken from smashing a power block into it(long story). Think I may dig into it just to see if I can replace the outlet.

Beth perwein · 07/06/2020, 12:46 PM

what do you mean exactly by wicking the holes ..how do i do that??
Thanks

Dxpert · 07/07/2020, 08:07 AM

Hi Beth perwein, it means using a special braided copper wire with some flux on it to suck the solder out of the hole, it makes getting the old component legs out much easier. If you search YouTube for removing through-hole components you will find a ton of videos on how to do it. It doesn’t much matter what process you use, solder wick or vacuum. Just get the old part out, clean the holes up and install the new parts.

06/01/2017, 11:53 AM	#26
sleepydoc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,907	I think problems with the Triacs/SSRs were why Neptune went with relays for the EB832 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120 gallon, coast to coast overflow w/beananimal overflow. Waveline DC 10000 II return pump, 40 gal sump, Octopus XS200 skimmer, T5 lighting

06/01/2017, 12:00 PM	#27
mprygh Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: California Posts: 125	Nice writeup!! I have a bad port also. Was thinking of just getting an EB4, but may poke around with it instead. __________________ Who says duct tape cannot be used for a frag mount? Current Tank Info: 300g reef

01/29/2018, 01:10 AM	#28
laverda Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,902	I have 2 bad EB8s. I hopefuly this will fix one, but the second one has other issues I think. __________________ 240G mixed reef, 29G SPS/LPS clam tank, 50G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef, 50g cube

01/30/2018, 06:21 AM	#29
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I have a broken relay plug, The actual plug is broken from smashing a power block into it(long story). Think I may dig into it just to see if I can replace the outlet. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

07/06/2020, 12:46 PM	#30
Beth perwein Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 79	what do you mean exactly by wicking the holes ..how do i do that?? Thanks

07/07/2020, 08:07 AM	#31
Dxpert Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 52	Hi Beth perwein, it means using a special braided copper wire with some flux on it to suck the solder out of the hole, it makes getting the old component legs out much easier. If you search YouTube for removing through-hole components you will find a ton of videos on how to do it. It doesn’t much matter what process you use, solder wick or vacuum. Just get the old part out, clean the holes up and install the new parts.