dwalk Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Recently my canister filter has started to be noisy, not long after it had been cleaner. So i took it apart again, cleaned it even more thoroughly, especially around the impellor, and cleaned the hoses out as well. It is still noisy, quite different to the quiet filter i have had for the last 18 months or so. Any suggestions on what else i could try? Should i consider replacing the impellor? Thanks, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 i have found they get noisey when there is some air still in it. i would re-syphon/prime the water through it & make sure all air is out of it. failing that make sure the taps are on & water is flowing. i have found taht the taps are usually the problem when they start sucking air also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I have had noise from air also. If it isn't that you might try lubing the impeller - I read this on Simon's blog post of 19 October: http://www.aquatic-eden.com/ HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I have had noise from air also. If it isn't that you might try lubing the impeller - I read this on Simon's blog post of 19 October: http://www.aquatic-eden.com/ HTH Thats not my blog. Its an imposter!!!! Mine is www.supasi.wordpress.com Also, if it is air in the cannister, try laying filter on its side. If noise stops then its definately air. If it doesnt stop then its the impeller. Check to see it is sitting coorectly with nothing obstructing it. I have several Aqua one cannisters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 when i have tipped them on their sides in the past it made it worse as there was no water & the impeller seemed to get noisier. I found with mine, i have 3, that if you tilt them with taps at the top once they have been primed so the air gets to head toward the hoses it generally improves it. also use the priming cap which can help as well. in the future i won't buy the aqua one canisters, they have done a good job for their price but they're quite high maintainence IMO. mine seem to get air leaks regularly which are most around the tap areas. The 3 i have are around 2 years old & are requiring more & more "fiddling" to keep them quiet. give things a go & see what improves them, sometimes its just trial & error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Thats not my blog. Its an imposter!!!! Mine is http://www.supasi.wordpress.com :oops: Dude!! They both have just about the same name...Aquatic Eden...MY Aquatic Eden...who would know? I seriously thought you were a very busy blog writer!!! 8) I was SO impressed..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 We got two eheim 2215s with our big tank and one was really really noisy, almost sounded like it was stripping gears. Turned out to be the impeller and the last owner had replaced the shaft with a piece of wire so it was rattling around in there. Maybe the shaft on yours is worn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 :oops: Dude!! They both have just about the same name...Aquatic Eden...MY Aquatic Eden...who would know? I seriously thought you were a very busy blog writer!!! 8) I was SO impressed..... oh si, another chick no longer impressed with you. better luck next time a? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 oh si, another chick no longer impressed with you. better luck next time a? :lol: Cant please em all :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 all or any? 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 yep i had problems with the taps as well a new tap kit is pretty cheap, next would be impellor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwalk Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I'll try lying it on the side for a while, and see if that fixes the noise. after that I think i'll replace the impellor. The shaft is Ceramic, so i don't think that will be causing any problems. I had problems with my inlet tap leaking a few weeks ago. A small but constant drip had started. Looking inside the tap fitting, i oticed that there wasn't ANY washer at all, so a simple, small tap washer later and the leak was fixed. Another option was to fix an o-ring of an appropriate size, but i didn;t have any on hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishybiz Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 If you have got the air out of the filter it is probably the impellor. Had the same problem yesterday. Apparently they loose the magnetism too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwalk Posted November 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 All the air is definately out. I'll grab a new impellor when i can find a local stockist. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 petmart.co.nz - they ship - nice and cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwalk Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 My new impellor arrived in LHS last week, and my noisy filter problem is solved, no more noise, and better water throughput too. Not cheap at $38 for 1 impellor though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 do you mean LFS? or does LHS mean something else? (apart from left hand side) eheim impellors are even more expensive, so that's some consolation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 do you mean LFS? or does LHS mean something else? (apart from left hand side) eheim impellors are even more expensive, so that's some consolation Local Hobby Shop. Fishkeeping is a hobby. $38 isn't that bad really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Should be called LOS (local obsession shop). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Should be called LOS (local obsession shop). Agreed. Soon there will be fish "dealers" on the street so addicts can get their fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 LMAO :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Agreed. Soon there will be fish "dealers" on the street so addicts can get their fix Pssst. I have a pair of L046 for sale. Meet me in central park at midnight. If you tell the MAF then the fish gets it in the neck 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Pssst. I have a pair of L046 for sale. Meet me in central park at midnight. If you tell the MAF then the fish gets it in the neck 8) Is this one of those "Opps! Supposed to be a PM! :oops: " moments *imagines being slipped fish from behind a dealers back* :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 the bird is in the nest. or is it the fish are in the tank? any how they are safe 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Anyone got some Plakats? I need a hit man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.