Fluval 404 disaster

"Stan" wrote in message
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These days I lubricate all the rubber O-rings on all my filters, even my
Emperors.

I've done that on my eheims ever since one sprung a surprise on me one night
after I'd gone to bed. Eheim actually supply a tube of petroleum jelly with
the filter, but its role was forgotten until that incident.

Motto: Always lubricate rubber O-rings when you service the filter :-)


Graham.

"Graham Broadbridge" graham at peachy dot org wrote in message
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"Stan" wrote in message
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These days I lubricate all the rubber O-rings on all my filters, even my
Emperors.

I've done that on my eheims ever since one sprung a surprise on me one
night
after I'd gone to bed. Eheim actually supply a tube of petroleum jelly
with
the filter, but its role was forgotten until that incident.

Motto: Always lubricate rubber O-rings when you service the filter :-)


I lubed and it still went out a month after the lubbing. Still leaked.

"Dan J.S." wrote in message
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"Graham Broadbridge" graham at peachy dot org wrote in message
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"Stan" wrote in message
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These days I lubricate all the rubber O-rings on all my filters,
even my
Emperors.

I've done that on my eheims ever since one sprung a surprise on me
one
night
after I'd gone to bed. Eheim actually supply a tube of petroleum
jelly
with
the filter, but its role was forgotten until that incident.

Motto: Always lubricate rubber O-rings when you service the filter
:-)


I lubed and it still went out a month after the lubbing. Still leaked.

When they go without lubrication for a long time (which is probably not
your case), then adding the grease only works temporarily. I'd inspect
the O-ring for damage. The pressure on the O-ring might reverse from
normal running operation (slightly negative?), to when it was turned off
(slightly positive), causing the contact to move to a damaged area of the
O-ring. An incorrect installation (having the O-ring installed too high
up the motor head) might also cause damage.

I would gladly take both your Fluvals. I'm running 8 of the 04 series
right now (7 in the shop and 1 at home). So far (knocking on head ;~),
all working flawlessly. Email me for shipping details, which I would pay
for. Can never have too many filters at home )

NetMax

"NetMax" wrote in message
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"Dan J.S." wrote in message
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"Graham Broadbridge" graham at peachy dot org wrote in message
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"Stan" wrote in message
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These days I lubricate all the rubber O-rings on all my filters,
even my
Emperors.

I've done that on my eheims ever since one sprung a surprise on me
one
night
after I'd gone to bed. Eheim actually supply a tube of petroleum
jelly
with
the filter, but its role was forgotten until that incident.

Motto: Always lubricate rubber O-rings when you service the filter
:-)


I lubed and it still went out a month after the lubbing. Still leaked.

When they go without lubrication for a long time (which is probably not
your case), then adding the grease only works temporarily. I'd inspect
the O-ring for damage. The pressure on the O-ring might reverse from
normal running operation (slightly negative?), to when it was turned off
(slightly positive), causing the contact to move to a damaged area of the
O-ring. An incorrect installation (having the O-ring installed too high
up the motor head) might also cause damage.

I would gladly take both your Fluvals. I'm running 8 of the 04 series
right now (7 in the shop and 1 at home). So far (knocking on head ;~),
all working flawlessly. Email me for shipping details, which I would pay
for. Can never have too many filters at home )

NetMax



The one that leaked, I already tossed. The other one, I still have. Let me
give it some thought.