S sniper-sam Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 4, 2009 169 0 0 Northern Ireland Jun 20, 2011 #1 Hi all as the title says, every couple of seconds it let's out a squeak. I dismantled it yesterday for cleaning and couldn't really see anything wrong, the impeller looked intact etc, anybody have any ideas? Maybe a part just needs replaced?
Hi all as the title says, every couple of seconds it let's out a squeak. I dismantled it yesterday for cleaning and couldn't really see anything wrong, the impeller looked intact etc, anybody have any ideas? Maybe a part just needs replaced?
D deeda Silver Tier VIP MFK Member Mar 26, 2008 4,141 3,144 1,279 Northeast Ohio Jun 20, 2011 #2 The squeaking may be due to air being ingested into the filter and then exiting the spraybar (usually) or the outlet pipe. Do you see any air bubbles exiting the outlet when the noise is made?
The squeaking may be due to air being ingested into the filter and then exiting the spraybar (usually) or the outlet pipe. Do you see any air bubbles exiting the outlet when the noise is made?
S sniper-sam Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 4, 2009 169 0 0 Northern Ireland Jun 21, 2011 #3 I don't see any bubbles but I do use a spray bar. So do I just need to give the filter a good purge?
A Ancient_Fish_Master Jack Dempsey MFK Member Jun 27, 2010 1,789 3 36 Las Vegas Jun 21, 2011 #4 give the filter a good shake to release any trapped air.
S sniper-sam Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 4, 2009 169 0 0 Northern Ireland Jun 21, 2011 #5 Thanks I'll try that tonight.
smitty03281964 Peacock Bass MFK Member May 5, 2010 3,650 397 122 Yeadon, Pennsylvania USA Jun 21, 2011 #6 Check the shaft.