Impeller and Shaft
A clogged impeller is often the primary cause of all
filter faults, so it is extremely important
to clean and inspect your impeller every month to ensure it is functioning correctly
and remove any debris. Keeping the impeller clean will improve the performance of your
filter and lengthen the life of the motor. The impeller itself is a perishable part and will be
subject to wear and tear overtime. As a result, it is also very important to replace your
impeller and ceramic shaft annually.
To gain access and clean your impeller and shaft
open up the
filter (disconnect the pipes and turn the
filter off). You should be able to then see the
impeller through an impeller guard in the middle
of the motor head. Turn the impeller guard and pull
it away and out of
the motor head - you will then have full
access to the impeller and shaft.
EF1+/EF2+
EFX+
Simply wash this and clean this with your aquarium water (from a water change)
- whilst doing this you will be able to check that the impeller and shaft are both in good
condition. When returning this to the motor head ensure this is seated correctly with the
two rubbers on either end of the shaft (sometimes the rubbers stay in the holes that
they
fit into and will not be obviously evident when first removing the impeller and shaft).
Note:
Handle the ceramic shaft with care as this can break very easily during the cleaning
process.
Filter Media
The
filter media provided with your external filter and there positioning within the media
trays are designed to give complete and optimum
filtration for your tank:
