Jebao PP15 Failure

[JessH]

I bought 2 pp15's at the en of July, they both failed within a week of each other. I'm not surprised, but my wp40 lasted a long time. i didn't expect them to fail in 4 months. Must have been a bad lot.

I think I'm going to invest in a couple MP40's.

Just wanted to give folks a heads up.

 

[Texas Reefer]

Thanks!

 

[Texas Reefer]

Thanks!

 

[traumajeff]

I bought 2 pp15's at the en of July, they both failed within a week of each other. I'm not surprised, but my wp40 lasted a long time. i didn't expect them to fail in 4 months. Must have been a bad lot.

I think I'm going to invest in a couple MP40's.

Just wanted to give folks a heads up.

What exactly is going wrong with them? They're notorious for toasting the power supply. If that's the case, all you need is a new one. EBay or Amazon can fix that

 

[loglan]

My 2 or going strong for 6 months now. I take them out every 3 months and clean real good with a toothbrush and put them back in.

 

[lion king]

Yeah I had one fail almost immediately and the co. I bought it from sent me another one. Then another one failed within a few months. You can go to http://www.fish-street.com/custom_order_payment
and get a replacement motor that will fix it. Put $12 in payment, it was .90 cents for shipping to me. Put "rw15 motor parts" in message, they will sent you the back side of the pump and it will fix it. It takes a couple weeks to arrive, but even if you keep it for a back up it's worth it.

 

[JessH]

The motors are shot. Mind you they weren't used at 100% ever. Maybe 50% power.

 

[JessH]

Yeah I had one fail almost immediately and the co. I bought it from sent me another one. Then another one failed within a few months. You can go to http://www.fish-street.com/custom_order_payment
and get a replacement motor that will fix it. Put $12 in payment, it was .90 cents for shipping to me. Put "rw15 motor parts" in message, they will sent you the back side of the pump and it will fix it. It takes a couple weeks to arrive, but even if you keep it for a back up it's worth it.

I was going to get them fixed and save them for when I need them. I'm bummed since I had luck with my wp40.

 

[Mfreddy]

I run my Pp15's at 20% and one is shot after 6 months.

 

[falconut]

My pp-15 died a little after a year. When I plug it into the controller all the lights but 1 go out & the 1 on blinks. Even tried a different controller & supply, but same issue. My rw-8 is still going close to 3 years. I think they're hit or miss.

 

[paphater]

I ordered a pair of sw15s, hope I have better luck.

 

[Mfreddy]

My pp-15 died a little after a year. When I plug it into the controller all the lights but 1 go out & the 1 on blinks. Even tried a different controller & supply, but same issue. My rw-8 is still going close to 3 years. I think they're hit or miss.

My controller lights still come on, took it apart, cleaned the impeller shaft with vinegar and put back together. Nothing. This morning I plugged it back in and it worked for about 1/2 hour.

Reliability is important. Jeboa is not a reliable product IMO, and from what I've been able to read good luck getting any warranty service from them.

 

[TangoTang]

My pp15 just stopped working after I put it on feed mode.

I have it as a slave with a master pp-15, I’ve had them on else mode for about 4 months now.

Being super frustrated and ticked because I had just cleaned it two days ago, I disconnected the power from the controller and let it sit for like an hour, cane back plug it in and it worked.

Worried it will happen again but idk they’re really a hit or miss. Would love to return it if anything but bought it off a Amazon and it doesn’t have an option to return.

Best of luck to anyone with these they’re great at a comparable price and performance but not the most reliable tbh

 

[chipmunkofdoom2]

Best of luck to anyone with these they’re great at a comparable price and performance but not the most reliable tbh

The Jebao PP-15 costs around $72. The Vortech MP40 costs $350. If the PP-15 fails three times (read: you have had to buy four of them), then you still saved money over getting the Vortech. The Vortech is usually better quality, true, but the Jebaos are priced to make up for the lack of quality. While the Vortechs also come with a 1 year warranty, at the end of the year warranty, you're on your own. Might the Vortech last a good 5 - 6 years? Possibly. You're only guaranteed one year of operation though. Plus, there have been a few cases where posters have claimed that Ecotech would not honor the warranty because the pump was bought from an unauthorized reseller. I can't confirm this, and this is hear-say, so take it for what it's worth. But still. Don't take the name brand as a guarantee, take the warranty as a guarantee. In the case of Vortech pumps, it's one year, and no more.

Many people don't like that Jebao pumps don't last very long. Remember, they're priced to compensate for this. In my worst-case-scenario simulation in my head, a Vortech can fail the day after the warranty and basically be garbage. While it's likely going to last much longer, that's the reality of the warranty period. Unless I have to buy the Jebao five times, I'm better off from a financial standpoint going with the Jebao (assuming the Vortech only lasts through the warranty, which is all it's guaranteed to do).

Different strokes for different folks. I'm comfortable with this trade-off. If you're not, that's fine. It's definitely frustrating to see a 4 month old pump fail, but to me, it's more frustrating to pay five times as much for a name brand that I can only truly count on for one year.

 

[ontop27]

I hate the argument of well if it fails 4x then its the same cost..what if that jabeo is your return and your out of town? Personally i have used them in the past and only one has failed but ive also had the same pair of mp10s for 4-5 years and they are still going strong

 

[wvfish1]

My PP-15 has stop after 1 year.
I can't change modes. Turn up speed and put on intermittent and it will slowly work.
Ramp up/down speed will not work.