about had it, 2260 help

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
The 2260 never came with disconnects to my knowledge, I had to buy them separately but it was worth the cost, especially when it comes time to do maintenance. I forgot you don't have them.

I've never had a problem with the valve handle on the drain tap opening accidentally by bumping it. You might be able to find a rubber tip or plug to fit the valve end to act as a cap. If you have children or dogs that have access to that valve, consider getting a garden hose quick connect coupling with a valve, use a small piece of hose that fits the barb on the drain tap and use that as extra security. I use one of those to connect to a garden hose when I want to drain my filter for maintenance.

The proper way to prime an Eheim Classic filter is to have NO water in the filter. Since you do not have the quick disconnect fittings, my suggestion is to make sure the intake strainer is under water, remove the hose from the spraybar and suck on the end of the hose. This will start drawing water from the aquarium and filling the canister full of water. You can reconnect the hose to the spraybar while you are waiting for the canister to fill with water but keep the spraybar elevated above the tank water.

This method allows all the air to be evacuated from the filter so that only water remains in the filter. Once you see that the water has reached the rim of the aquarium or starts to dribble out of the spraybar, you can place the spraybar in the clips/suction cup holders. Make sure the spraybar holes are facing down towards the aquarium.

Double check the filter to make sure that there is no water leaking out of any of the connections, fittings, pump, filter lid, hoses or the drain tap. Also check the hoses behind the tank for water drops or dribbling.

Now you can plug in the mains (plug) into the wall socket or power strip. You may still see some air coming out of the spraybar but it should dissipate quickly.

Double check that no water is coming out of the fittings, hoses, pump, filter lid and other connections.

Enjoy the new filter, I'm sure you will be impressed by it.
 
For a temporary end cap you can use a rubber band and a plastic sandwich bag. Just make sure it is doubled or tripled over in thickness and the rubberband is snug. Or you can take the spraybar to a home improvement store and find a small cork that you can shove in the end. I've used both methods when the original plugs get old and won't stay in place. It doesn't look pretty but it's cheaper than buying the original part.
 
Mopani, I want to emphasize that it will be very difficult to do maintenance on the filter if you don't have some type of disconnect valves in the intake and output hoses. Either the Eheim stock double tap valves or a DIY version using 2 ball valves, 2 hose barb x male pipe thread and a female threaded PVC union for each hose. The DIY version may be cheaper than the Eheim stock parts but it will much longer and bulkier.

If you don't used any disconnect valves, the only way to remove the filter for maintenance is to disconnect the hose clamps at the intake J-tubes at the rim of the tank and the output hose to the spraybar. Now you have to drain the water out of the hoses into a pail and then try and get the filter out from under the tank while holding the hoses that will still have some water trapped in them AND try and maneuver the filter out of the stand without getting water everywhere.

Also the drain tap to drain the filter will require both the intake and output hoses to be out of the water if you don't have any disconnect valves in place, otherwise all you will be doing is draining the water out of the aquarium.

I just thought I'd throw this at you before you fill the filter with water for the first time and then wonder how you will be cleaning it in a couple of months.
 
Buy the valves from Eheim. They are well worth the investment and are superior to any DIY project I can invision.
FYI: the best way to prime the system is with a shop vac. This is true for any canister filter.

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I need a new lfs.. One of my double taps is broken (bought the 2262 used) BA's charged me $65 for the 16/22... I could have got away with using a screwdriver (the tap handle is broken) but I know eventually it would have been an issue.
 
Broke for a while, I am moving in 6 months so I doubt I will do maintenance till then, so I order then, how much for them. Also deeda I a
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The Quick Disconnect set for the 16/22mm output hose is Eheim part #4005410 and the Quick Disconnect set for the 25/34mm intake/suction hose is Eheim part #4007410.

You'll have to check for the prices online and look for the cheapest cost.
 
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