FX6

[The Morning]

Hoping someone has experienced this same issue. Did a filter clean tonight and both of the valves (in,out) have developed a leak. The in valve is fairly bad. The filter is only 3 years old or so. Is the purchase of new valves the only viable solution?
Obviously I had to disconnect the FX6. I have two other Eheim filters that are about 10 years old and never had an issue on the same tank. Should I just expect that the valves on the FX only last a few years and replace?

 

[Jexnell]

Firstly I would replace the o-rings on the top of the unit that the valves slide onto. If I remember right two on each side. If that doesn't fix it then get the valves. I only ran FX4s for two years and the valves were fine still when I sold them, so I don't know typically how long they last.

 

[The Morning]

The leak isn’t coming from where the line joins the actual unit. It is coming from around the red circular on off portion.

 

[Jexnell]

Well then your hosed... pun intended. Ya looks like you need to replace them.

 

[The Morning]

I am just tired of everything in our society being disposable. With this hobby I spend the extra money for these things not to happen.

 

[Jexnell]

This is why I switched to AC110'S, no parts that can break during routine maintenance. And also comparatively ease of maintenance.

 

[deeda]

The Morning , Check out this topic on a fix FX6 aquastop valve leak

 

[The Morning]

Deeda. Appreciate the link to that thread. I popped the valve open and lubed the rings up. Unfortunately it leaked worse after putting it back together. I ordered new valves but I am not happy with Fluval.

 

[The Morning]

Unbelievable. I ordered new valves off of Amazon. Pleasantly surprised that they were delivered today until I opened it and there was only one valve. Apparently two pieces in the ad means two O rings not two valves. At $30 bucks what a flipping rip off. Fluval is definitely falling out of favor with me. Especially reading their reviews on these valves and two years seem to be the life.

 

[Belly_up]

Mine does the same thing but stops after a short time