Issue with Filstar Canister Filter pumping water
- Thread starter rzellner
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That's not good at all - sounds like something's definitely wrong with it. Have you cleaned out the impeller well & area? It could be something preventing it from turning properly.
This is a silly question, but are you putting the handle down, waiting 2 minutes, giving the filter time to fill up with water/expel air before you plug the filter in again after maintenance? If the handle isn't down properly or the filter's full of air, this might cause a problem.
Have you checked all the hoses, connections, intake, spraybar for clogs? My FilStar sometimes gets leaves stuck in the wierdest places - enough stuff wodged into one of the tubes/hoses could cause a problem without completely disrupting flow.
I can't think of anything else, sorry if none of that's helpful.
This is a silly question, but are you putting the handle down, waiting 2 minutes, giving the filter time to fill up with water/expel air before you plug the filter in again after maintenance? If the handle isn't down properly or the filter's full of air, this might cause a problem.
Have you checked all the hoses, connections, intake, spraybar for clogs? My FilStar sometimes gets leaves stuck in the wierdest places - enough stuff wodged into one of the tubes/hoses could cause a problem without completely disrupting flow.
I can't think of anything else, sorry if none of that's helpful.
Other than Blinkys suggestions...is it plugged in? :laugh: Sorry, bad joke! The lid (on the top media basket) is on the correct way? If the lid is upside-down...no flow. Is air getting into the filter? You may want to lube the O-ring that encircles the impeller on the underside of the filter lid and the one that seals the lid on the "body" of the filter.
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I fill my filters up with tank or distilled water before putting lid back on. Never had a problem
I fill my filters up with tank or distilled water before putting lid back on. Never had a problem
Does the filter fill up after after connecting the quick release thing? There could be a leak allowing air into the "in" line or a clog keeping water out if the "in" line.
No matter what the problem is, it's not normal. I haven't had to reprime my filstar since I hooked it up several months ago.
No matter what the problem is, it's not normal. I haven't had to reprime my filstar since I hooked it up several months ago.
125gJoe said:
What a coincidence you should write that Joe, since I read that...*cough* someone *cough* did this b4 I did. I'm not sure which is funnier (the more funny?), the fact that you replied with that reply or the fact that I didn't do it until AFTER you said you had and that it doesn't work that way!
Proof positive that experience is the better teacher since I haven't done it since.
Sometimes my own intelligence scares me!