19. Check your inlet, outlet tubes and hoses. If
residue has built up on the inside of them
remove them from the aquarium. Take to the
sink, run hot water through them to loosen the
slime. Run a double ended pipe brush (sold
separately) through them, and flush again with
hot water. This build up will reduce the flow rate
of your filter considerably, so clean when ever it
is possible.
20. Return the canister filter to your cabinet or
stand and reattach the taps.
21. Refer to the section in this instruction
manual Starting You Filter for details on
restarting the unit.
THE FILTER UNIT IS LEAKING
1. Check all O-rings are in place and that they
are not damaged or soiled.
2. Re-apply tank safe lubricant.
3. The media baskets may not aligned
properly.
4. The inlet pipe on the pump head is not
aligned with the media basket flow through
pipe.
THE FILTER WILL NOT PRIME
1. Check tubing for kinks.
2. Make sure both taps are in the on position
(vertical).
3. The terrarium needs to be filled.
4. Make sure the intake tube and/or intake
strainer is not blocked.
5. Ensure the hoses are connected to the unit
correctly.
IN
to
IN
and
OUT
to
OUT
.
6. Ensure the canister has no water in it.
THE FILTER WILL NOT START
1. As the previous tips.
2. Check the impeller and shaft are in good
condition.
3. Verify the filter is plugged in.
LOW WATER FLOW
1. As both previous tips.
2. Clean the filter media.
3. Clean the intake and outlet pipes.
4. Clean all tubing.
BOTH WATER & AIR COMING
FROM OUTLET PIPE
1. Leave 3-5 minutes.
2. Make sure an air stone is not operating near
the intake strainer.
3. Check all tubing is connected firmly.
4. Check all O-rings and re-apply tank safe
lubricant.
5. Gently rock filter back and forth trying to
discharge the air in the canister.
FILTER IS MAKING NOISE
1. As per previous tips.
2. Outlet or inlet flow is restricted.
Cleaning your filter
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