FLUVAL FX5 PROBLEM....

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Mentzer

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I am running two FX5's on my main tank, but over the last month or so one of them keeps getting a very fine spray of air bubbles returning to the tank via the two return outputs. Even though it shuts down for 2 minutes every 24 hours, principally to void any trapped air!!!, it makes no difference, nor does unplugging for several minutes and switching on again. I stripped it down and checked for any blockages and made sure the motor and impeller was fine, which it was, and it was ok for a few days, now it's happening again. Has anyone had similar problems or does anyone have any ideas to resolve this problem. Thanks.
 
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95socalstang

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Is your intake anywhere near an airstone or anything making bubbles? I had to move all of my air sources as far away as possible due to the fact that it was pulling bubbles from up to 2 feet away!

Eric
 
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95socalstang;695636;695636 said:
Is your intake anywhere near an airstone or anything making bubbles? I had to move all of my air sources as far away as possible due to the fact that it was pulling bubbles from up to 2 feet away!

Eric
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No, large airstone is in the middle of the tank 39" away from the intake!
I just can't figure this one out, it's really annoying, a constant mist of bubbles.
 
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Check your seal, and seals for the hoses. You can have very small leaks that don't allow water to pass, but air only. I have had to deal with this while plumbing some of my larger pumps.

Chris
 
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Mentzer

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BOTR;695682;695682 said:
Check your seal, and seals for the hoses. You can have very small leaks that don't allow water to pass, but air only. I have had to deal with this while plumbing some of my larger pumps.

Chris
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Thank you for that BOTR. I shall check them all tomorrow.
 
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BOTR;695682; said:
Check your seal, and seals for the hoses. You can have very small leaks that don't allow water to pass, but air only. I have had to deal with this while plumbing some of my larger pumps.

Chris
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thats what i was thinking too, after i put mine back together i re tighten the top after a couple of days.
i run 2 fx5's on my tanks too.
 
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AnDr3w

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Mentzer;695580; said:
I am running two FX5's on my main tank, but over the last month or so one of them keeps getting a very fine spray of air bubbles returning to the tank via the two return outputs. Even though it shuts down for 2 minutes every 24 hours, principally to void any trapped air!!!, it makes no difference, nor does unplugging for several minutes and switching on again. I stripped it down and checked for any blockages and made sure the motor and impeller was fine, which it was, and it was ok for a few days, now it's happening again. Has anyone had similar problems or does anyone have any ideas to resolve this problem. Thanks.
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Same here but its on an eheim.
 
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GJC

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BOTR;695682; said:
Check your seal, and seals for the hoses. You can have very small leaks that don't allow water to pass, but air only. I have had to deal with this while plumbing some of my larger pumps.

Chris
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