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[JackMack]

Hi there,

Today I picked up a second hand 2217 for a very reasonable price considering it has some minor parts missing.
I was just wondering if anyone has any spare metal clips for their 2217 they'd be willing to part with for a small fee or if anyone could link me to a modestly priced pack of clips online that'd be great.

I am more than likely going to buy new seals after watching 'Dustinsfishtanks' eheim disaster on his 220G tank.

Cheers

[Morley Aquariums]

I have clips & seals in stock. Ring the store for price (92762266). They are not terribly expensive.

[Bowdy]

Once the canister is running the clips don't to much at all. The vacuum created inside will hold the head on.

[JackMack]

Thanks you guys,

I'll probably pop in on Monday if I get a chance.
@Bowdy, I know what you mean but I just want to be safe as it's going in my bedroom on timber floors. (I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if the unthinkable happened)

[Bowdy]

Just get 2-3 if you feel you need.

[JackMack]

Will do.
Is a new seal a must?

Cheers

[Morley Aquariums]

If the seal is soft & supple, inspect for any damage. If none visible, give it a smear of vaseline & will be fine. I have a 21 year old 2217 still using original seal.
Clips are sold in a pack of 4 for around $12-15.

[Robbotheyobbo]

Only if it has cracks in it or if its leaking

[Bowdy]

21 years what a gem. Hope I can get that from my 2180.

[Morley Aquariums]

The key is to keep the seals lubed & lightly spray the external moving parts ( tap levers, clips etc) with innox, silicone spray or similar.

[Anka]

If the seal is soft & supple, inspect for any damage. If none visible, give it a smear of vaseline & will be fine. I have a 21 year old 2217 still using original seal.
Clips are sold in a pack of 4 for around $12-15.

 

Has the technology/product not changed at all in 21 years? 

[Morley Aquariums]

I have seen no changes in the classic filter itself at all. Same materials used for the unit itself. The media is now a sponge instead of the nylon pad & the ehfisubstrat is now the pro. Improvements have been they now come with a proper return elbow & they are a lot cheaper.

[Westie]

And now made in China

[JackMack]

'Cherman made'.

Thank you very much for the advice guys,
Inspected the seal and it appears very much intact.
I'd be happy to get 10 years out of a filter let alone 21!


Check out this ad on gumtree:
http://www.gumtree.c...ater/1026791717
 

Anyone know how old that eheim would be?

Cheers 

 

[Westie]

dont buy a 2nd hand heater mate
go new every time if you can afford it

[JackMack]

I bought it because I wanted the eheim/tank and it just so happened to come with it.
I will be testing it before plugging it in as I've had one short before whilst my hand was in the tank, thank god for circuit breakers.

 

 

Cheers
 

[JackMack]

Turned it on this morning to see if it was running smoothly, second I turned it on it was making a very loud noise (almost like the impeller was being swung around in a clothes dryer).
And the hard plastic 'flare' below the seal is split, will this be much of an issue or can I get away with leaving it be?

Cheers

[Bowdy]

Throw up pics

[garlic shrimp]

go your self an aqua one bud it does the same job, some of the other equipment is overated and over priced imo,beef up the media a little and its all good.

[JackMack]

Went to take a photo only to realise I've lost my SD card.
To describe it as well as I can; it's the plastic ring that sits below the red seal on the 'lid'.
Got an Aqua one and it works fine, just a little on the loud side, keeps a 2ft cube crystal clear though so I'm not complaining.
I just like eheim for their reliability.

Cheers