Troubleshooting Your Bubble Wall – Bubble Output
Description
: Intermittent or low bubble output, bubbles stop or slow in some channels
Please follow the steps below. Check each in order, until the problem is identified.
Important Notes:
If your air pump is brand new, there will be a break-in period in which the pump will have a
decreased air pressure and decreased bubble output for approximately 24-48 hours. Allow the
pump to run and after this time the unit will reach maximum bubble output.
If you have experienced a power loss or turned your air pump off for an extended period of time
and upon re-powering the unit you do not have proper bubble output, this is caused by water
back feeding into the air lines and will need to be removed. First, check and verify there is no
water in the air tubing exiting the pump or coming from the pump body, if so disconnect from
power and replace the air pump. If pump is ok, you can leave the pump run for a 24 hour period
and in most cases the air pressure will slowly remove the water during this time and normal
bubble output will resume. If you need a faster solution, or this method does not work, you will
need to remove and drain the tank of the bubble wall completely. Re-assemble the tank and run
with the tank empty for about an hour to clear all water from the bubble wand tube and
associated air tubing before refilling with water.
If your unit has been operating normally for a long period of time, and recently the bubble
output has slowed or stopped in some channels, clogging in the small outlet holes in the bubble
wand tube has occurred from particles in the air collecting over time. In highly humid locations
and dusty environments this effect is magnified. It is likely that removing the bubble wand tube,
and cleaning or replacing, will result in you bubble wall performing like new again. See below for
instructions on how to clean the bubble wand.
If none of the common solutions solve your issue, please continue to the steps below.
Air Pump & Tubing Operation
Check all blue tubing lines and connections for possible disconnections and/or leaks leading up
to the bubble tank, especially check for kinks or pinched sections of tubing which will restrict air
flow to the bubble wand tube. Re-route tubing as necessary, and replace any leaking sections.
Check for any water present in the air line tubing exiting the pump, or coming from the pump
body – if so, disconnect from power and drain the tank. For details on removing the tank from
particular models, view the model’s instruction manual (also available on our website at:
http://www.bubblewall.com/pages/support
) The air pump and blue one way valve located in-
line on the air tubing will need to be replaced.
Verify the air pump is properly plugged in – it should have a slight vibration and low toned
exhaust sound indicating it is powered on.
If the pump is equipped with an air output control knob, verify the output is turned all the way
to the up position.
Momentarily remove the air tubes from the front of pump, hold finger over the air output(s) and
verify the pump is producing air pressure.
