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SteveD
06-27-2004, 4:21 PM
I have an aquaclear 402 model with the air tube un attached and the prefilter installed. There is no place for air to get in, so I cannot figure out why I have tiny bubbles. The only things I can think of.

The pre filter?
The air tube hole being unplugged yet under water?

OrionGirl
06-28-2004, 9:03 AM
How long has it been plugged in and running? If less than a month, try turning it off, and then rotating it several times, in all directions, under water. They can get air trapped in them, and this will spew out for a while.

If it's been up for longer than a month, how far below the surface is it?

SteveD
06-28-2004, 9:02 PM
well its been in and out so it really has not been a month. Its only about an inch off the surface

slipknottin
06-28-2004, 10:56 PM
cavitation.

Clean the prefilter.

SteveD
06-30-2004, 5:54 PM
I bet thats it!