Fluval FX5/ FX6 Output Pressure Mod... [Simple]

[finadic]

Feb 21, 2016 16:50:28 GMT -5 ... said:

Found these on amazon for about $13.00 + shipping Walt;
www.amazon.com/Fluval-Output-Vicenza-Venezia-Aquarium/dp/B001B5EIGK/ref=pd_sim_199_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=41mzrMy0VfL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0C6WCDJHS9MT75VJ3S46

They're $19.51 on ebay with free shipping...

Thanks for the link, I ordered to nozzles & just got in my ocean clear 325 which I'm going to connect to my FX6 out put line. I think that with putting these nozzles which had icreased the flow will even out after I hook up the ocean clear filter. Thanks, Walt

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

Very Cool! Looking forward to seeing it all hooked up.

[jumpman]

Try using an old fashioned screw clamp on that bit of the filter??

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My pleasure Walt!

[crowndroyal]

Mar 30, 2016 23:45:17 GMT -5 Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 said:

I wonder if there is air leaking through. It does seem a bit warped almost. I wonder if you need a new lid gasket? How long have you had this unit? You can purchase the gasket online.

It's brand new, only been used about 4-5 weeks total.

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

That's odd. Here is mine and it's years old.

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[crowndroyal]

Yours seems to have the same gaps. I have always had problems with it but when I took it back to the store they tested it and it worked fine , they even got me to set it up and it worked fine, But whenever I try and use it at home its always loud as hell.

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

What are the step you take to set it up, prime it and run it?

I always make sure that it's at least 1/2 full. Then I connect the hoses and open the intake first which causes pressure inside and then when you open the output valve, the air is forced out and then water pulled in from the tank via in the intake hose.

I wait until the water is done being siphoned from the tank to the filter and air stops being push and it's quiet. THEN I turn it on.

I've noticed that when I clean the sponges, sometimes it will be a bit noisy for a day and then will be quiet the next day, no micro-bubbles or anything.

P.S. Micro-bubbles are typically caused from heavily soiled media.

[crowndroyal]

Ya but it cant be from soiled media as I have only set it up a week at a time , thinking maybe this time it will be quiet. 

here are my steps

BioPro Bakki balls ( 30 PPI poret foam  ontop ) 
media in middle tray  ( carbon, zeolite,oyster shell ) Zeolite is the ammonia remover 
top tray is just a poret foam that's 20 PPI the full depth of the tray.

place all baskets in 
fill filter 3/4 way up
place lid on ( tighten in a bolt pattern procedure Picture below ) 


Place on hoses with valves shut
open intake and out a tiny bit 
let fill 
plug in 

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

Gotcha. Can you record a bit of the sound and post that? It just sounds like a watery running water noise or something else?

I don't tighten mine down in a bolting pattern as that's really only for heated metal causing expanding and contraction, ultimately warping. I tighten in a consecutive order around the lid. have you tried pulling the lids goring gasket and coating it with a silicone lube or even Vaseline?