This usually happens when the filter isnt fully primed. Adjust the flow to max and see if it fills up all the way. If it does then you can readjust it to however youd like.
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How do I make a 110 Aquaclear filter run quieter?
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A couple of things that may or may not help. The water in the tube should flow fast enough to clear the air. Hopefully it's not the age of the motor slowing the flow
First try switching back and forth from low to high flow
Make sure the back end of the tube is properly seated in the groove. If it's loose, it loses suction
Sponge prefilters can slow the flow. Sometimes I have to take mine off until the filter sucks all of the air out of the tube, then replace the prefilter sponge.
If all else fails, you can shove air tubing up the intake and suck the air out with your mouth
Looking at the situation again I noticed the second section of the lift tube was completely covered with fine debris (I can't believe I overlooked it before), clearing that section permitted ample water flow that easily eliminated any opportunity for an air bubble to form in the lift tube, however the impeller is still a little noisy (even after lubricating the magnetic shaft with a little vasoline - though I still may try the plumbers silicone). In terms of expectations I guess I've gotten spoiled by my Eheim canister filter, which runs silent.
My lid on my ac 50 wast rattling so I cut some silicone air tubing in half the long way and siliconed a few pcs to the bottom rim of the cover. It insulates the cover from the main filter body and removes any noise. You still have it covered which I prefer.
Maybe a leveling, water level or impeller issue? I know what you mean about the top (horizontal) part of the lift tube not completely filling with water. Mine do that sometimes after water changes, but eventually, completely fill. I've currently got the following ACs running: One 110, two 70s and a 30.
on some filters, even if the flow from the supply siphon is good enough to let the impeller suck out the air bubble, it still isn't fast enough to keep the impeller from cavitating. watch the end of the siphon to see whether the pump is somehow sucking air down the side of the tube and into the pump; try repositioning the siphon over the inlet hole to the impeller if this is happening.
