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#1 convict paul

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Posted 27 March 2009 - 09:49 PM

heyy

ive stopped it from leaking but now i wake up to the sound of it sucking in air.
anyone got any ideas?? can i apply vaseline to the seal??(o-ring)???

cheers, paul

#2 Mudjimba

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Posted 27 March 2009 - 10:06 PM

G'day Paul,

sorry to hear your having troubles with your new cannister filter.I have never had Aquaone but the same rules apply to most.

are you sure it is leaking at base? Most common problem would be not efficient seal between pumphead and cannister, try wetting o-ring and try again. Or leaking from taps and water running down externally gathering at base. Re-check connections and try again.

If you are sure it it leaking at base, that doesn't sound good, can you see any cracks in cannister.

If so return it to place of purchase would be my best advice.

hope this helps some

cheers

#3 Cicolid

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Posted 28 March 2009 - 08:43 AM

I agree with Mudjimba. They usually leak from around the seal. I have had 3 needing new seals & "O" rings this last 2 weeks.

If the canister itself is cracked I have a spare one you can have, with mine, the motor is dead. Just let me know & I can bring it to the April PCS Meeting for you.

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#4 convict paul

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Posted 28 March 2009 - 10:35 AM

QUOTE (Cicolid @ Mar 28 2009, 08:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I agree with Mudjimba. They usually leak from around the seal. I have had 3 needing new seals & "O" rings this last 2 weeks.

If the canister itself is cracked I have a spare one you can have, with mine, the motor is dead. Just let me know & I can bring it to the April PCS Meeting for you.

Col


heyy ill try what u guys said but their is no cracks ill look for runs down the side smile.gif
um col im in duncraig which is about an hour away so if it continues we will make some where to meet?
thanks alot guys

paul

#5 Krystal

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Posted 28 March 2009 - 08:37 PM

Aqua One canisters are notorious for leaking taps and stems....gravity then takes effect and the water collects at the base of the unit.

Try this option first.....if there are no visible cracks on the base of the canister then this is more than likley the issue.

HTH

#6 convict paul

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Posted 03 April 2009 - 09:49 PM

YAY!!!
i think i fixed it i wet the seal and found a flat tile and put it on a milk crate up nearer to the tank! it has been running for almost a day now with no leaks!!!
finally

paul

#7 Scales

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Posted 13 April 2009 - 08:21 PM

QUOTE (convict paul @ Apr 13 2009, 07:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
bump


why would you bump this? because its changed to an air leak?
its caused by air sucking through the sides of your canister
it sounds as if you have a bad or loose conection fitting that join the head to the base, check them for cracks.
otherwise you had an air lock or simular that has displaced your o-ring again,no to the vasaline idea

you might find yourself spending hours getting it right, tricky buggers

#8 convict paul

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Posted 13 April 2009 - 08:51 PM

QUOTE (monstr red devil keepr @ Apr 13 2009, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
why would you bump this? because its changed to an air leak?
its caused by air sucking through the sides of your canister
it sounds as if you have a bad or loose conection fitting that join the head to the base, check them for cracks.
otherwise you had an air lock or simular that has displaced your o-ring again,no to the vasaline idea

you might find yourself spending hours getting it right, tricky buggers


thanks for the advise.

i just bumped it because i posted it as a water leak about 1-2months ago. im thinking about buying an eheim or fluval or somthing that lasts.

thanks

paul


#9 Cawdor

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Posted 13 April 2009 - 09:10 PM

Good to see that you're adding to a thread instead of creating a new one, but instead of just writing "bump" just write what has changed so people know.

Out of Eheim and Fluval I would go Eheim. I have a Fluval 305 and whilst there are no problems, priming it is a real hassle. Plus they use weird ribbed hoses.
I have an Aqua One 2400 that leaks from time to time.
None of my Eheims have any trouble smile.gif

#10 convict paul

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Posted 13 April 2009 - 09:14 PM

QUOTE (Cawdor @ Apr 13 2009, 10:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good to see that you're adding to a thread instead of creating a new one, but instead of just writing "bump" just write what has changed so people know.

Out of Eheim and Fluval I would go Eheim. I have a Fluval 305 and whilst there are no problems, priming it is a real hassle. Plus they use weird ribbed hoses.
I have an Aqua One 2400 that leaks from time to time.
None of my Eheims have any trouble smile.gif


cheers cawdor. im bidding on a eheim 2215 on ebay for $60(hope i dont get out bid dry.gif )

paul

#11 Mr_docfish

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Posted 13 April 2009 - 09:22 PM

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stopped leaking but now sucking in air


so safe to say "A/One cannisters.....if they don't leak, they suck anyway!!"




#12 dazzabozza

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Posted 13 April 2009 - 09:25 PM

Luv your humour Oliver! smile.gif

Hey Paul send me the link to that Ebay filter so I can out bid you wink.gif


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#13 Cicolid

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Posted 13 April 2009 - 09:34 PM

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so safe to say "A/One cannisters.....if they don't leak, they suck anyway!!"


What a great reply Oliver. Very funny.................but unfortunately true.............

PS...I think you can give up your day job

Col

#14 convict paul

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Posted 14 April 2009 - 10:16 AM

heyy

yeah im thinking of buying something more trustable. eg. fluval or eheim.

paul

#15 mdk54

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Posted 14 April 2009 - 01:34 PM

QUOTE (convict paul @ Apr 14 2009, 11:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
heyy

yeah im thinking of buying something more trustable. eg. fluval or eheim.

paul


I've had a Aqua One Aquis 2400 for about 1.5 months now, and it is really great. I was a little bit hesitant about buying it, but am quite happy with it now. Plus I got it on special for $300.

Cheers
Ian

#16 convict paul

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Posted 14 April 2009 - 05:24 PM

QUOTE (mdk54 @ Apr 14 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've had a Aqua One Aquis 2400 for about 1.5 months now, and it is really great. I was a little bit hesitant about buying it, but am quite happy with it now. Plus I got it on special for $300.

Cheers
Ian


yeah mine is really quiet it was good. until its started leaking because my tank was 2 high up. then when i put it up higher it started sucking in air but i think that is my crapy strainer(its in 5 separate parts.) soon fixed that hopefully. but over all i think they are ok. but i have the cf series not the newer ones. but still its nice and quiet and does the job biggrin.gif.

paul

#17 mdk54

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Posted 15 April 2009 - 09:51 AM

QUOTE (convict paul @ Apr 14 2009, 07:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
yeah mine is really quiet it was good. until its started leaking because my tank was 2 high up. then when i put it up higher it started sucking in air but i think that is my crapy strainer(its in 5 separate parts.) soon fixed that hopefully. but over all i think they are ok. but i have the cf series not the newer ones. but still its nice and quiet and does the job biggrin.gif.

paul


Good to hear that you've isolated the problem wink.gif Yeah, mine is one of the new model ones. I have heard about the earlier models having problems with leaking. Apparently they had identified this issue, and tried to resolve it with a tighter seal? Infact when I first got mine home I couldn't get the top to seperate from the canister! It took a lot of elbow grease, and a bit of soft encouragement from a screwdriver to get it open. Several 'opens' later and it is better, but still not the easiest job in the world to get off. Mind you, I would rather it be like that, than wake up with 450L of water all over the floor! biggrin.gif




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