micro bubbles from canister....

[new-guy]

how do i get microbubbles from coming out of my marinland c220 canister filter?????

 

[b bauer]

it is letting air in from some place re tighten all connections

 

[new-guy]

but i dont have any leaks, you think i still have an air leak..

 

[b bauer]

water might not come out but it might suck air in to the filter

 

[new-guy]

do you hand tighten or use a tool for the hose conection from the hoses to the filter?

 

[b bauer]

use a pair of channel lock pliers but not to tight that it sti ps the threads,I had the same problem with my fluval

 

[new-guy]

ill try that thanks man....

 

[anonome]

Are your microbubbles all the time, or just after a filter cleaning? My fluval will do this, but only for about a day. Then stops. I attribute it to cleaning the filter sponges.

 

[vampofvegas]

I have an XP1 and my turn valve (to make flow faster or slower on the spray bar). There was a cap on top that was letting air in. I took it off and blew in once side and held the other side closed and alot of air came out. So I went out to the work bench and slamed it down a few times to put the cap on tight. Did the blow test again.. no air.
There is either air in your system or you didnt prime it correctly.