There are alot of threads on this.. But its so hard to get specific info sometimes!
I've spent some time reading, honestly I've skimmed through probably 15 threads from numerous sites and it normaly ends in "I dumped the filter and got a different/new one".
So how many points can this filter leak from??
I have a 404 that i've been running for a yr and a half. Never had any troubles, until recently.
I just set up my 120g, and while I moved this filter over, it started to leak from the clasps, I had it hooked up to its hoses, but I didn't turn off the valve for the hoses.
So what I figured was the water siphoned into the filter and couldn't go anywhere besides the seals. But since then it wont stop!
I've replaced the main o-ring, and bought a new quick release unit.
What I have come to believe is, this filter has had this issue for a while, there is a calcium stain on the sides of the filter, since I've had it on carpet for the last year i never noticed. Water has pooled up in the head of the filter and drained out the sides..
But progressed into a worse situation, the seals for the inlet/outlet hoses have dried up and started leaking into the head and started draining out the sides.
I have replaced the three main seals, are there any others you know of??
I know there are better filters, and fluvals are infamous for this. It just makes me wonder when so many people dont seem to try and actually fix them.
It works great when it works, just looking for some ideas you know.
Thanks for any help, please dont bash me and tell me to buy an eheim. Its on the list lol, but far down the list...
I've spent some time reading, honestly I've skimmed through probably 15 threads from numerous sites and it normaly ends in "I dumped the filter and got a different/new one".
So how many points can this filter leak from??
I have a 404 that i've been running for a yr and a half. Never had any troubles, until recently.
I just set up my 120g, and while I moved this filter over, it started to leak from the clasps, I had it hooked up to its hoses, but I didn't turn off the valve for the hoses.
So what I figured was the water siphoned into the filter and couldn't go anywhere besides the seals. But since then it wont stop!
I've replaced the main o-ring, and bought a new quick release unit.
What I have come to believe is, this filter has had this issue for a while, there is a calcium stain on the sides of the filter, since I've had it on carpet for the last year i never noticed. Water has pooled up in the head of the filter and drained out the sides..
But progressed into a worse situation, the seals for the inlet/outlet hoses have dried up and started leaking into the head and started draining out the sides.
I have replaced the three main seals, are there any others you know of??
I know there are better filters, and fluvals are infamous for this. It just makes me wonder when so many people dont seem to try and actually fix them.
It works great when it works, just looking for some ideas you know.
Thanks for any help, please dont bash me and tell me to buy an eheim. Its on the list lol, but far down the list...