I use a Fluval 205 pump/filter.
I was very happy with it, it ran without issue for nearly two years when suddenly it started leaking.
It seemed to be leaking from around the seal.
So deciding the unit had done a good job and it was the right size to fit inside our cabinet we decided to just buy a new one.
We transferred all of the media from the old to the new and away we went.
All has been find for about a month and now the new one has started to leak as well.
We come down in a morning and there is water leaking out of the bottom of the cabinet.
I've checked all of the connections and they seem OK.
So what could be causing this unit to leak?
When we replaced the filter we didn't replace the tubing running from the pump/filter and into the tank.
The tubing appeared to be identical, well it was the same pump, but is there a possibility we need to replace that as well?
If it's the seal that has failed again, why after only one month? And what Can I do to fix this?
I obviously can't keep something running that is leaking. I cannot afford to keep on buying new pumps and filters.
I also don't want my fish suffering - so I need to find a solution here.
Any ideas?
Ta
I was very happy with it, it ran without issue for nearly two years when suddenly it started leaking.
It seemed to be leaking from around the seal.
So deciding the unit had done a good job and it was the right size to fit inside our cabinet we decided to just buy a new one.
We transferred all of the media from the old to the new and away we went.
All has been find for about a month and now the new one has started to leak as well.
We come down in a morning and there is water leaking out of the bottom of the cabinet.
I've checked all of the connections and they seem OK.
So what could be causing this unit to leak?
When we replaced the filter we didn't replace the tubing running from the pump/filter and into the tank.
The tubing appeared to be identical, well it was the same pump, but is there a possibility we need to replace that as well?
If it's the seal that has failed again, why after only one month? And what Can I do to fix this?
I obviously can't keep something running that is leaking. I cannot afford to keep on buying new pumps and filters.
I also don't want my fish suffering - so I need to find a solution here.
Any ideas?
Ta