Thumbs up for ultrasonic record cleaning

The Hotor AC/DC adapter I bought to power my Bay-lite RV pump...... I just had to replace the two prong AC end. The wire/insulation is crap. You can almost cut through it like butter.

My tank quit on me. Upon draining the water, I noticed the filters. I'm using two, one is a 1 micron/5" long, the other is 5 micron/10" long. Both are the same type/brand from Hydronix. The 5 micron I had recently added to the system and it is first in-line. It is noticeable dirtier than the other one and actually dirtier than any filter I've ever used and checked since I've set this system up. Maybe it's the additional length? 

I've put myself on the waiting list for a Vibratto 6L/80khz machine. Any thoughts?

The additional length means twice the surface area of the smaller filter.  I wonder if there is any back pressure from the smaller one?
My original USC tank made in China started malfunctioning.  it was replaced by the dual frequency p120H unit from Elmasonic

Finally received my new Vibrato www.vibratollc.com  10 quart/80khz unit.
It has a frequency sweep feature/6 transducers.

So I'm starting off with my earlier/same cleaning/pre-cleaning methods, same cleaning fluid. I'm using Versa-Clean @ 2 Tbl per gal and Kodak Photo-Flow @ 1/2 Tbs per gallon. I rinse under tap water then a final rinse with distilled. Then to the VPI for another distilled rinse/dry.

The Vibrato is not as tall as my former Chinese tank which works out well with the Vinyl Spin as at it's most extended height, the lps are completely out of the water. 

Upon having everything filled and ready to go with the carbon filter I had bought before the old tank bit the dust, I fired it up and black water was filling the tank...... Note to self, (Always, run water through a new carbon filter well, before initial use). Now that is out of the way, the first thing I noticed is how quiet the unit is! What a welcome nicety. 

This unit seems to be a couple of notches above the Chinese tank in several ways. It's functions match (other testing measurement methods) more closely than the old unit. Like the actual heat setting....it's within 1 degree C of it's display. 

More to come..............

On the Chinese cleaner I was always setting the heater @ 45 C with no real noticeable changes during the cleaning cycle. With the Vibrato, I'm using 38 C with the temperature rising to slightly above 40 C in a 30 minute cycle. Oh yeah, I was using a 40 minute cycle on the other cleaner.

Yes, the Vibrato allows 1 degree increments whereas the other was in 5 degree increments. Another big plus here!