Any leaky canisters question
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i never had one leak before. i have spilled but that was user error. even some 5-7 year old filters. never had a problem.
ive read in several threads that rena's canisters has problems with leaks and cracks. i use eheim 2026 pro 2 for my 55g and there has not been any issues yet.
I've never had a leak problem with my Eheim. (And I know why you're worried; I have hardwood floors, too.)
One thing you can do to give yourself additional piece of mind with a canister filter setup is to drill a small hole in the intake bar 1-2 inches below your regular water level. If the filter ever should leak, the intake line would lose its siphon once the water level in the tank fell to the level of that hole, so you wouldn't end up with half the tank water drained out onto the floor. (The downside is that you would need to reprime the intake line after each major water change, but that's a small price to pay for peace of mind.)
One thing you can do to give yourself additional piece of mind with a canister filter setup is to drill a small hole in the intake bar 1-2 inches below your regular water level. If the filter ever should leak, the intake line would lose its siphon once the water level in the tank fell to the level of that hole, so you wouldn't end up with half the tank water drained out onto the floor. (The downside is that you would need to reprime the intake line after each major water change, but that's a small price to pay for peace of mind.)
Not if you close the valves & shut the pump off during the PWC... you'll just get one med/large bubble through.
My Eheim Pro II has been running continuously for about three years now and has never leaked. {Jinx} It squirts a bit when I disconnect the hoses but nothing a paper towel can't handle.
I have an Eheim 2126 Pro II for my Malawi Cichlid tank for the last 3.5 yrs. Recently, it leaked while I was doing some electrical work in the house when I turned the power off. I have hardwood floor and it must have spilled a pint of water before I realized that it was leaking.
Apparently what had happened was the o-ring seal on the canister wasn't holding the water in when power was cut. The filter was in a cabinet underneath the tank, and when the filter isn't running, the water pressure from the inlet and outlet hoses would create enough force to leak water out of the canister. This wouldn't happen when the filter is running normally (since the pressure is balanced), but once you cut power, the pressure is no longer balanced.
Lesson learned: keep the seal in good shape, and put the canister filter inside of a waterproof bin as a backup! Nevertheless the Eheim is a fine filter, absolutely quiet, and works well otherwise.
Apparently what had happened was the o-ring seal on the canister wasn't holding the water in when power was cut. The filter was in a cabinet underneath the tank, and when the filter isn't running, the water pressure from the inlet and outlet hoses would create enough force to leak water out of the canister. This wouldn't happen when the filter is running normally (since the pressure is balanced), but once you cut power, the pressure is no longer balanced.
Lesson learned: keep the seal in good shape, and put the canister filter inside of a waterproof bin as a backup! Nevertheless the Eheim is a fine filter, absolutely quiet, and works well otherwise.