Need help with my Canister Filter....

roadrunner

roadrunner

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I love my new filter...going from a hob filter to a canister is great especially since the filter pumps 264 gallons an hour and my tank is only 26 gals...and o yea it was free...Thanks Sean.
...what i need help with is the noise...why is it sooooooooooooo loud? i sounds alomst like a slight vibration magnified by 10...i was able to dampen the sound slightly by putting towels over it but is there anything else i can do...its sorta still a little loud for me...especially when my bed is 2 ft from my tank!
...Thanks...
 
blue20051

blue20051

Member
on my ehiem canister, if the water isnt filled up ALL the way to the top it makes a really loud noise. Could that be the problem on yours?
 
fadec40

fadec40

Member
Not familiar with your filter. But the impeller is similar to a small propeller with a magnetic shaft that spins when plugged in, creating water pressure.
It may have not been primed.
 
fadec40

fadec40

Member
Another small tip is to unplug and plug the cord in qucikly a few times to see if it seats properly!
 
roadrunner

roadrunner

Member
anyone have any ideas???? i tryed unplugging it and then plugging it back in a few times and that really didn't work...i think its the primer? any suggestions?
 
teresaq

teresaq

Active Member
When you look at the canister, is it full of water. When i clean mine, i keep the out side closed until it is completly full of water, then slowly start opening the out side. mine has shut off valves in the hoses.
 
tjake68

tjake68

Member
remove impelar check that therse nothing in th slot were it goes u can blow in it or try to wipe it out with a qtip put a little grease on it look at the shaft on impella see if its sitting straight and not broxe there could be 2 bushings were guide shaft goes in make sure it sits in those holes or try oiling moter best bet call coralife its energysaversunlimited they have good techs
 
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