iVAC Quattro problem

[user name]

Miil started up and when the suction should have, it popped a circuit breaker. My other unit previously had a motor go bad, but it still ran with less suction. This one seems dead. I checked the power and its there up to the cord plugin. Any ideas where to go. what to do?

 

[CoolHandLuke]

is there a fuse on the line?

 

[user name]

Breaker built into the suction

 

[JMN]

Miil started up and when the suction should have, it popped a circuit breaker. My other unit previously had a motor go bad, but it still ran with less suction. This one seems dead. I checked the power and its there up to the cord plugin. Any ideas where to go. what to do?

Sometimes there will be a self resetting thermal fuse. You've got seriously dry air or I'd not suggest this, but blow some onto the motor if it feels warm and see.

Might be a bearing seized up too, can you rotate the shaft?

 

[user name]

They werent warm; never ran when it should have started, just instantly popped the breaker in my box. No signs of life on the control panel. Tech support is asking a couple questions, but I think theyre going to say new control panel needed.

Im guessing Ill be ordering a suction unit later today.

 

[JMN]

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They werent warm; never ran when it should have started, just instantly popped the breaker in my box. No signs of life on the control panel. Tech support is asking a couple questions, but I think theyre going to say new control panel needed.

Im guessing Ill be ordering a suction unit later today.

That sounds like something fell in and created a direct short. Feel like looking inside and seeing if anything rattles or is loose?

 

[user name]

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That sounds like something fell in and created a direct short. Feel like looking inside and seeing if anything rattles or is loose?

Ive got it all apart. Power past the circuit breaker up to the motherboard. Nothing

 

[user name]

Anyone...
Quatro..
Power Station 2 brushless vs ivac 2.c brushless?

 

[sidesh0wb0b]

They werent warm; never ran when it should have started, just instantly popped the breaker in my box. No signs of life on the control panel. Tech support is asking a couple questions, but I think theyre going to say new control panel needed.

Im guessing Ill be ordering a suction unit later today.

prob a board, my guess.
lmk if you do go the new board route. would love to get a new board for my spare ivac that needs one.....just not from uncle hank

 

[user name]

prob a board, my guess.
lmk if you do go the new board route. would love to get a new board for my spare ivac that needs one.....just not from uncle hank

It is the board. Waiting for a response on cost

 

[sidesh0wb0b]

It is the board. Waiting for a response on cost

similar issue to what mine had. i was in a bind for days while they did troubleshooting and bought a second. but still need a board

 

[user name]

similar issue to what mine had. i was in a bind for days while they did troubleshooting and bought a second. but still need a board

$230 from Nowak

 

[Tayebdental]

Some of these motor suctions are infinity motors, they will stop functioning till you change brushes or motors, but some companies will tell you you can not Change brushes and even don’t sell brushes, so you have to buy a new motor.
i had an issue with my infinity motor, I had to buy a new motor,
but I was able to buy the curve carbon brushes (infinity brushes) from a company in Atlanta for the old one and make in run again, I have it as a spare motor.

 

[sidesh0wb0b]

$230 from Nowak

you are the man, no matter what @JMN says!

 

[user name]

you are the man, no matter what @JMN says!

I gotta have a talk with that guy.

 

[LarryRDC]

If the motor uses brushes, check them. In the past I've had other units go dead and this fix was new brushes... I now have 2 small Quatro Jetstreams ( at least 10 years old) ....I change out the brushes once a year whether they need it or not.
Being yours if a different model/type it may not apply....also that issue would probably not pop a breaker.

 

[JMN]

I gotta have a talk with that guy.

Finally gonna put Loki's jet pack on and send him down to 'discuss my attitude problem'?

I have a steak in the freezer to placate him. Probably more like a snack

 

[user name]

Finally gonna put Loki's jet pack on and send him down to 'discuss my attitude problem'?

I have a steak in the freezer to placate him. Probably more like a snack

He got a new squeaky toy last night. Im surprised the neighbors didnt call the police.

 

[user name]

If the motor uses brushes, check them. In the past I've had other units go dead and this fix was new brushes... I now have 2 small Quatro Jetstreams ( at least 10 years old) ....I change out the brushes once a year whether they need it or not.
Being yours if a different model/type it may not apply....also that issue would probably not pop a breaker.

I have spare motors for the inevitable. Never thought about a spare board though.

 

[Affinity]

Ive got a imes ivac sitting here if you need a big suction unit. Id check the brushes first though.