Solido Smart Compressor Breakdown alarm

In this article, I discuss some of the reasons for a compressor breakdown alarm on the Solido Classic and Solido Smart

What is the compressor?

The compressor in a Solido Smart is the device that blows air into the water, in the process oxygenating the water. A compressor is often referred to as a blower.

What is the compressor breakdown alarm?

The S40 control panel on the Solido smart monitors the current consumption of the compressor, if it tries to run the compressor and there is no current, an alarm will sound.

What are the causes of the alarm?

There is a multitude of different causes, some of which are as follows:

• Water ingress into the capsule (through the capsule itself or from the air intake hose.)
• Damage to any of the cables
• The compressor has broken due to a lack of maintenance (note: it can still break if well maintained)
• Water ingress into the control panel (if it was not installed correctly)

Where is the compressor

The compressor (or blower) is located in the sealed capsule under the lid of the Solido tank. Opening the capsule should only be done by someone who has the correct tool to get the lid off, and knows how to reseal it properly afterwards. Resealing the lid incorrectly can damage the seal and allow moisture to get in.

How to fix a compressor breakdown alarm?

Fixing a compressor breakdown alarm should be left to an engineer who fully understands the system. In the event of a flooded capsule, which isn't likely, but possible, then someone with experience of this system should be able to fix the fault and fix the problem that has caused the fault.

Contact me:

If you are in the south east, midlands and have this fault with no one to fix it, fill in the form below and I will contact you to discuss. Please also indicate if you have a gravity or pumped outlet version of the solido, (if you know)