petplanet Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 We have found that there is a problem with some AR380 tanks leaking water. This happens when water backs up in the filter and overflows at the far side from the pump. At the back of the filter, on the opposite side to the pump, there is a hole for putting an airline or similiar through. The overflowing water can lip over to this hole and run out of the tank. This water will not always run down the back of the tank and may travel around the plastic rim and leak out at some other point. To avoid this problem it is important that: 1 - You do not overfill the filter with media or the wrong tipe of media 2 - The filter is not allowed to get clogged due to waste 3 - The tank is not overfilled. The tank can be filled to the plastic ridge at the top inside of the tank, while the pump is off. When the pump starts, the water level will drop creating sufficient space for water leaving the filter. You should not see a water line. Do not overfill the tank while the pump is running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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